Press Release Fifteen eager young faces peer down from the stage as they listen intently for their instruction. First-time director Cody Boyer sits in the audience, watching the rehearsal and taking notes on slight changes to where an actor should stand or deliver a line. His assistant director, Graysen Gable, […]
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Jamie Mountain It wasn’t exactly a picturesque ending to the regular season for the Fort Frances Lakers. A pair of weekend home losses, starting with 4-3 shootout defeat to the Dryden GM Ice Dogs on Friday night and then a 2-1 overtime setback the following night against the Thief River […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie boys’ skip Chris Silver knew exactly just where he wanted to place his shot during practice Friday afternoon at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The black-and-gold have aspirations of provincial gold as they host the OFSAA curling championships today through Saturday.
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ affiliate player James Gushulak tried to bowl his way to the front of the Dryden GM Ice Dogs’ net for a loose puck during his squad’s 4-3 shootout loss Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers now have dropped seven-straight games heading […]
Submitted Jeff Gustafson held up a big pike caught from Lake of the Woods this past weekend.
Submitted Samantha Halliday, with the Border Figure Skating Club, had a solid showing over the weekend in Kingston, where she placed 12th in the STAR 6 women’s event at the Skate Ontario STARSkate Provincial/Skate Ontario Adult Championships. Fellow club member Montana Plasky, meanwhile, also finished 12th in the STAR 8 […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Here’s the drill with butterflying ‚Äî or spatchcocking ‚Äî a bird. You cut the backbone out of the chicken with kitchen shears, then turn the bird over and press down on the breastbone until the bird lies somewhat flat. It’s not difficult to do, […]
The Associated PressDarlene SupervilleJonathan Lemire MANCHESTER, N.H.–Embracing the tough penalties favoured by global strongmen, U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday brandished the death penalty as a fitting punishment for drug traffickers fuelling the opioid epidemic. The scourge has torn through the rural and working-class communities that in large numbers voted for […]
Sam Odrowski Seagulls have returned to the Borderland area, including this one spotted on the docks at the Sorting Gap Marina yesterday afternoon. Local lore says three more “snows” will follow the gulls’ return before spring arrives for good here.
Duane Hicks The Bargain Shop has decorated its windows in support of the Muskie curlers competing in the OFSAA boys’ and girls’ championships set for this week at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The action runs tomorrow through Saturday. The Bargain Shop is among the many local business rooting for […]
The Canadian PressMike Blanchfield OTTAWA–Given prior experience, the Canadian helicopter contingent bound for Mali probably will face greater danger from the risk of a mechanical failure and crash than it will from a terrorist attack, the chief of the defence staff suggested yesterday. That’s in part because Canada’s contribution to […]
The Canadian PressSteve Lambert WINNIPEG–A group that represents defence lawyers says some proposed laws aimed at cracking down on drivers distracted by hand-held electronic devices go too far. Manitoba and Ontario are two provinces planning to let police temporarily suspend the licences of drivers caught using hand-held cellphones and other […]
