Staff It was a take-out order that was necessary—but still difficult to digest. Borderland Women’s Indoor Soccer League convener Amy Wilson-Hands announced last week that the last-place Boston Pizza Ball Blasters (0-6-1) have been dissolved. A lack of available players led to forfeits by the Ball Blasters the past two […]
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Heather Latter Fourth-grader Hallee Nugent showed off her project, which tested baking pans, on Saturday during the Sunset Country Regional Science Fair held at J.W. Walker School. Nugent earned third place in the Experiment/Study Category of the Junior Division.
Joey Payeur The Border Skating Club’s junior skaters paid tribute to Canadian Mounties during its annual ice show Saturday night and again yesterday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena. This year’s show—entitled “Canada Eh!”—touched on various characteristics of Canadian culture.
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is committed to providing a safe and positive learning environment for all of its students. The board recognizes that the International Day of Pink, which this year falls on April 9–highlights an issue of critical importance. As such, schools throughout the district […]
French Drama Wednesday, April 2 •French Solo Poetry, Grades 7 and 8—1. Janissa Judson 2. Alexa Veldhuisen •French Solo Prose Reading, Grades 7 and 8—1. Siobhan MacKintosh 2. Abby Sanders and Lyzzie Klem (tie) •French Solo Poetry, Grades 9 and up—1. Mackenzie Wright and Libby Paleczny (tie) 2. Claire Hyatt […]
Staff What hopefully was Old Man Winter’s last hurrah last Monday was enough to throw a monkey wrench into the playoff plans of the Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League. A major storm that blew into the region cancelled the league semi-finals scheduled for that night. With the gym at Fort […]
Staff Two Fort Frances natives have moved forward in their respective quests to live the dream of many Canadian youths. Goalie Ryan Faragher, who just completed his junior season with the NCAA Division I St. Cloud State (Minn.) Huskies, on Saturday signed a free-agent, entry-level contract for reportedly one year […]
Joey Payeur Can the Fort Frances Lakers see the Bill Salonen Cup in their sights? Yes, they “KAN.” Thanks largely to the “KAN Line” of Kevin Kurm, Brent Aiken, and Miles Nolan, the Fort Frances Lakers completed a four-game sweep of the English River Miners in their best-of-seven SIJHL semi-final […]
Heather Latter Sue Schaefer, a diabetes nurse educator a.k.a. “Mrs. Pudding,” will be offering a free information session tomorrow night at La Place Rendez-Vous. “Everyone who has seen her performance has rave reviews,” said Janet Drennan of the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre here. She noted “Mrs. Pudding” has visited the […]
Staff In response to a recent online petition requesting revised bylaws for cats and dogs impounded by the Town of Fort Frances, the town bylaw enforcement department has clarified its rules and regulations, including the fact it does not sell animals to research facilities. Local non-profit animal rescue, “Whiskers and […]
Heather Latter Members of the WECC Brass Band from Bermuda performed several traditional Christian songs this morning during a concert at Rainycrest, which was the kick-off for the local Salvation Army’s three-day 100th anniversary celebration. The band also marched down Scott Street and performed at the high school today. A […]
Joey Payeur Teams only get better when playing better competition. So at least the Fort Frances Vipers’ U17 girls’ volleyball team can embrace the fact they got plenty of chances to improve this past weekend. The Vipers went 0-4 at “VolleyJam” in Winnipeg—Manitoba’s biggest club volleyball tournament of the year. […]
