Fort Frances resident Cher Hogan has been fascinated by planes since she was a little girl growing up in Saskatchewan. That interest in aviation, coupled with a talent for painting, has led to international renown. Through her painting, she also has spread the word about Fort Frances. An article about […]
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Three Devlin riders were honoured at the annual Northern Superior Quarter Horse awards banquet Saturday, hosted by the local Borderland Quarter Horse Association. Kayla Caul, riding “Itz Ropin Time,” took home three awards—Senior Western Pleasure Reserve, the Halter Gelding Reserve, and All-Around Senior Horse Reserve. Karen Davis and Michelle Beck […]
Nobody likes to get a parking ticket, particularly when you receive one in the mail from a city you’ve never even been to in your life. Barwick resident Charles Harrison, 67, got a surprise recently when he opened his mailbox and found a notice of impending conviction from Markham, Ont., […]
Despite a stellar run through the competition leading up to the ‘A’ final Sunday afternoon, a championship on home ice was not in the cards for the local PeeWee ‘AA’ Knights of Columbus. The Knights were blanked 4-0 by the Kenora Thistles in the title game after going 5-0 through […]
The next “Ironman” triathlon in Penticton, B.C. isn’t until August but Cathy Kowal, a local First Nations police officer, is still training for what she’s called “the challenge of her life.” “My endurance hasn’t changed much yet. My swimming has gotten a bit better,” she noted recently. “But I’m really […]
The Northwest Ontario Recycle Association is shopping around to find a more cost-effective and efficient company to take over its operations, with the City of Dryden co-ordinating them in the interim. In the meantime, residents might be interested in knowing how they can help make recycling pickups go as smoothly […]
Now in its fifth year, the annual Riverside Foundation for Health Care fundraiser dinner has become a popular event—and organizers are hoping the public comes out for a good cause once again Saturday, March 2. “The theme this year is ‘Hooked on Health Care,’” said Foundation director Teresa Hazel. “It’s […]
The Net Ministries Retreat, an entertaining one-day session to challenge young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the church, was held last Tuesday (Jan. 15) at Our Lady of the Way School gym. Open to anyone in grades seven to OAC, the day featured drama presentations plus […]
A new protocol for dealing with the police was approved by the Northwest Catholic School Board at its regular monthly meeting here Tuesday night. Al Cesiunas, former principal of St. Joseph’s School in Dryden who is now a full-time assistant to Education Director John Madigan, told the board this protocol […]
Classes for 27 French immersion students at St. Francis School here will be a little different in February when they head off for a one-week exchange with students in Quebec City. The 27 local students in grades six and seven will spend a week with host families there from Feb. […]
Vicki Stinson is looking to continue the tradition of young coaches at the Fort Frances Gymnastics Academy. The first challenge came Sunday at initial rhythmic gymnastics class. Stinson, who one week earlier had completed her Level 1 coaching certification in Winnipeg, had the task of introducing the basics to newcomers […]
The 24th-annual “Snowarama” ride in Atikokan in support of Easter Seals may be shorter this year due to the closure of many local trails, but it will definitely go ahead this Saturday. “Due to lack of snow and conditions of the trails, they are no longer travelling to White Otter […]
