Mitch Calvert The Muskie junior boys’ volleyball team is on some kind of roll. Perfect so far in NorWOSSA action, the black-and-gold carried that momentum into the annual “Pumpkin Smash” tournament in Dryden over the weekend en route to a gold-medal performance. Fort High split into two squads, with the […]
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Mitch Calvert It is time. Time to put away the kid gloves and attempt to end a trying season on a high note. Time to forget about the 0-6 record and lengthy injury list, and simply lay it all on the line. The Muskie football team will conclude its WHSFL […]
Peggy Revell Signs in hand, Maija Goranson, Deanna Goranson, Ruth Belanger, and Kaitlin Belanger were just four of the roughly 85 people from across the district who turned out Friday night to participate in the “Take Back the Night” march. Walking and chanting along King’s Highway, participants “reclaimed” the night […]
Heather Latter Debbie Jean, JK teacher at St. Michael’s School, used a UVA light to check for germs on the hands of her students. The special “GlitterBug” fluorescent lotion allows kids to have fun while learning about germs and proper hand-washing techniques. The “GlitterBug” kit has been offered to schools […]
Heather Latter Jill Kellar, right, participated in the “Dental Challenge” at the Northwestern Health Unit’s booth at a health fair at the Emo Legion on Saturday as dental hygienist Nicole Rogozinski looked on. Those who played the “Jeopardy”-style game won a toothbrush. Presented by the Emo-La Vallee-Chapple Healthy Communities Coalition, […]
Peggy Revell Kieran Weir added some dirt to the base of one of the nine trees the congregation of Zion Lutheran Church here planted at the south property line of the church Sunday morning. Alongside being dedicated and blessed on behalf of passed loved ones, the trees are part of […]
Mitch Calvert Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Ben Hilborn stopped Fort William North Stars’ Ryan Magill in his tracks with a solid open-ice hit during SIJHL action at the Ice For Kids Arena on Saturday night. The Lakers dropped a 4-2 decision after losing 11-6 the night before to fall to […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s Great Canadian Chili Cook-off and Cake Roulette is all ready to go tomorrow at the local Legion, with a dozen teams lined up to compete for top honours. The event will run from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and everyone is welcome, Chamber manager […]
Peggy Revell “Freddy Fusion” levitated a volunteer from the audience during his show last night at the Townshend Theatre that kicked off the 2009/10 “Kids & Company” entertainment series. Fusion thrilled the audience with both magic tricks and scientific demonstrations throughout the eveninng. The next “Kids & Company” show will […]
Duane Hicks Crews were busy yesterday putting down a fresh layer of asphalt on Central Avenue. They were expected to wrap up the job today, doing the 100 block of Scott Street. The re-paving had to be done after the work last year didn’t meet the specifications for HL4 asphalt […]
Peggy Revell Leading the way for Friday’s “Take Back the Night” march were district youths Nicholas Richard, Raven Barr (hidden), Larissa Darrah, Riley Lesnick, and Michelle Menson (on the loudspeaker). About 85 people, young and old, turned out to raise awareness and protest against violence and domestic abuse. Youths from […]
Heather Latter Betty Maguire, right, and Gerd O’Sullivan entered their names at a booth at the health fair held Saturday at the Emo Legion. Presented by the Emo-La Vallee-Chapple Healthy Communities Coalition, the event saw 16 organizations participate and nearly 50 people attend.
