Heather Latter St. Francis School students Leah Bagacki, left, Ava White, and Kayleigh Walton were busy making friendship bracelets last Thursday morning as part of anti-bullying activities held by the student council. Others included creating anti-bullying flags, hearing a presentation on cyber-bullying, role-playing games, and watching an anti-bullying video created […]
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Heather Latter “Junie B. Jones,” played by Sarah DeNight of TheatreworksUSA, performed a number with the rest of the cast about needing glasses during a presentation of the musical “Junie B. Jones” on Monday night at the Townshend Theatre as part of the local “Kids and Company” entertainment series. Based […]
Joey Payeur Eagles’ captain Martina Wintle had her second-period breakaway stopped by the combination of Muskie goalie Kate Parsons and the crossbar during Game 2 of the best-of-three NorWOSSA final Sunday afternoon in Dryden. Fort High prevailed 4-3 to sweep the series and earn their first-ever trip to the OFSAA […]
Joey Payeur Gold fever is catching in Muskieland. One day after both Muskie hockey teams advanced to their respective all-Ontario championships, the Muskie girls’ curling team did the same yesterday after winning gold at the NWOSSAA showdown in Chapleau. The rink of skip Hailey Beaudry, third Nicole Hartlin, second Erin […]
Joey Payeur The Fort Frances Lakers are scoring lots of goals but would like to see a lot less of the injury bug. The line of Bryce Lipinski, Kevin Kurm, and Donovan Cousineau combined for eight points as the Lakers won their final road game of the regular season with […]
Heather Latter Jack Reinhardt and Allie Saciuk, early-learning students at St. Michael’s School here, enjoyed pancakes this morning as the school celebrated Shrove Tuesday—the day before Lent begins. Several pancake suppers also are planned at local churches this evening.
Staff Donald Young School will receive the Rainy River District School Board’s “Recognition of Excellence” for its strength-based approach at the board’s regular meeting there tonight. “A strength-based approach is a unique perspective for working with people to build resiliency,” noted a report to the board. “In education, it is […]
Heather Latter The cast of TheatreworksUSA’s “Junie B. Junes” musical lit up the Townshend Theatre stage last night during the fourth performance of the local “Kids and Company” entertainment series. Based on the books by Barbara Park, the New York City theatre company offered up the story of first-grader Junie […]
Duane Hicks Following a decision in its favour in the “Point two-chain” case, the Town of Fort Frances is hoping it can come to an agreement with the other parties to resolve related litigation. “The town sincerely hopes that the judge’s findings can be utilized as a mechanism to initiate […]
Joey Payeur Double gold in 2014 is where it’s at when it comes to our national sport. Mirroring the efforts of Team Canada in Sochi at the recent Winter Olympics, the Muskie girls’ and boys’ hockey teams captured their respective NorWOSSA crowns by sweeping the best-of-three finals. Amber Jourdain’s second-period […]
Joey Payeur The Muskie girls’ hockey team was a mass of overjoyed humanity after holding on for a 4-3 victory over the Dryden Eagles in Game 2 of the NorWOSSA final yesterday afternoon. Fort High swept the series 2-0 and now advances to the team’s first-ever appearance at the OFSAA […]
the OPP On Thursday around 6:30 p.m., the Ear Falls OPP was notified of a collision involving a motorized snowmachine about three km north of Ear Falls on the hydro line trail. An investigation determined a group of three snowmobilers was travelling south on the hydro line trail when one […]
