Heather Latter Dr. Melanie Halvorsen offered some comments during an information session last night regarding the potential re-establishment of a French Immersion program at St. Michael’s School. The Northwest Catholic District School Board is willing to consider implementing it next school year for SK and Grade 1—if numbers allow. A […]
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Joey Payeur Senior Muskie Jacob Empey had no problem taking it strong to the hoop against Eric Melilo of the Kenora Bronco during Fort High’s 52-36 victory here yesterday in the NorWOSSA regular-season opener.
Duane Hicks The town is abuzz with speculation over knitted decorations, such as the woolen covering for this bench on the riverfront, which suddenly appeared around Fort Frances yesterday. Where did they come from and why are they here? Answers are expected in the near future.
Joey Payeur The Muskie junior girls’ volleyball team coaches danced their way into different roles before their team turned the court into a mosh pit of doom for the visitors. Fort High (1-0) kicked off its NorWOSSA regular-season with a solid 3-1 victory (25-17, 20-25, 25-12, and 25-10) over the […]
Staff There’s still time to make a child’s Christmas morning special this year through the Kenora & Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services’ “Adopt-an-Angel” program. Debra Bruyere, a community integration worker with the agency, said the tree at The Bargain Store was emptied of “angels” and taken down yesterday. […]
Staff The local OPP detachment and district food banks will be hosting the fifth-annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” campaign tomorrow from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. They’ll be helped out by the Treaty #3 Police Service, CN Police, and Rainy River District Emergency Services. “We’ll be set up at Safeway, Walmart, and The Place [in […]
Staff Santa Claus may be coming to town on Christmas Eve to deliver presents, but many people are just as excited to know “The King” will be here next week to sing. “The Gospel Music of the King,” featuring Elvis tribute artist Daylin James, is set for Tuesday, Dec. 16 […]
Joey Payeur The Dryden Eagles officially are off the Kenora Broncos’ Christmas card list. After having their 21-game NorWOSSA winning streak ended by the Eagles last week, the Muskies rebounded emphatically with a 14-1 rout of the visiting Broncos last night. “The girls came to play,” said Muskie head coach […]
Joey Payeur There is a direct link between the most talented members of an organization and the high-quality instruction they received when they joined it. So it goes for the Border Skating Club and its “CanSkate” program for new and early-stage enthusiasts. “The ‘CanSkate’ program has an excellent group of […]
Joey Payeur If Mark Twain was a curling fan, he likely would have said that reports of the Fort Frances Curling Club’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. That’s according to president Ron Silver, who was adamant in dispelling the notion that the club is struggling to draw participants this season. […]
Joey Payeur Having won their first four NorWOSSA games by four goals or more, the Muskie boys’ hockey team was wondering if any team in the league was going to test them at all this season. They don’t have to wonder anymore. Tyler VanUden scored a pair of second-period goals, […]
Duane Hicks Last year, Shannon Darby completed a Master’s degree in Community Music at the University of Limerick in Ireland. Now she is getting to utilize what she’s learned as the Education & Outreach co-ordinator for the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Darby, the daughter of Deb Cornell and Bill Darby of […]
