Duane Hicks Helen Hermanson was among the many who took their taste buds on an adventure during an East Indian supper Saturday night at St. John’s Anglican Church here. The supper was held conjunction with the festival of “Diwali”—the Indian equivalent to Christmas.
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Dan Falloon Jr. Muskies Tyler Ruppenstein and Jordan McTavish leapt in an attempt to block a shot from a Miles Macdonnell Buckeye opponent in Saturday morning action a the Sturgeon Heights Huskies’ tournament. Fort High went 1-3 in the round robin, defeating Sturgeon Heights 2-0 (25-15 and 27-25), and then […]
Duane Hicks The African Children’s Choir performed Friday evening before a packed house at the Townshend Theatre. The choir, made up of orphaned children from various parts of Africa, tours the world raising money that enables the children to continue their education and build awareness to the plight of the […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—Tyler Bell, a former resident of Fort Frances, is competing in a radio contest in Kingston, Ont. to win a trip to Jamaica—and needs his hometown to support him by voting online. At the beginning of September, FM96 Kingston put out a call for contestants to write […]
Press Release Family & Children’s Services once again has partnered with Safe Communities Rainy River District (previously known as Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition) in the preparation and delivery of “Project Safe Hallowe’en.” Now in its ninth year, a total of 4,000 glow sticks were ordered this year, which have […]
Peggy Revell Border Skating Club members zoomed around the ice while decked out in their Hallowe’en costumes during practice Tuesday evening. The youngsters had the opportunity to show off their spooky ensembles—one of the many holiday-themed events that have been occuring all this week locally.
Submitted Fort Frances native Tyler Bell wants people to vote for him online in the “Jamaica Mon” contest.
Peggy Revell Heather Jarvis passed along the unwanted “hot potato” to Linda Keeler during one of the many fun games and activities at yesterday evening’s “Say Goodnight to Breast Cancer” event organized by the Rainy River District Breast Health Network. Dozens of women—many decked in their pink pyjamas—came out to […]
Staff It probably was a bad idea to yell “trick or treat” at the Ice For Kids Arena this week since much of the time, the answer seemed to be a resounding “trick.” The Fort Frances Lakers dropped their second-straight game on home ice after the Sioux Lookout Flyers (4-9-1) […]
Staff Muskie receiver Colton Craig had an outstanding game against the St. Norbert Celtics here last Friday—and the Winnipeg High School Football League took notice. The Grade 10 student was named the Currie Division’s offensive player-of-the-week after his 12 receptions, 160 yards, and three touchdowns in a 41-31 loss to […]
Dan Falloon Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Byron Katapaytuk made more than just fans happy early in a 3-1 loss to the Dryden Ice Dogs here Tuesday night. Katapaytuk’s power-play tally just 3:54 into the game sent fans into a coat-tossing frenzy as 30 winter coats, along with hats, mitts, and […]
Staff The four Muskie court teams batted .500 against Kenora in NorWOSSA action Tuesday. The senior girls’ basketball team (5-1) rebounded from its first loss of the season by cruising to a 28-13 victory over the Broncos. The juniors (2-4), meanwhile, struggled offensively en route to a 16-6 defeat. Head […]
