“Not bad, not bad at all.” That’s how Fort Frances OPP Cst. Mark Boileau described the number of registrations for the upcoming Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education (DARE) summer camp, which has been filling up at a steady pace since April 25. “I’ve been away for training this past week, […]
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The Fort Frances High School “Envirothon” team just missed a trip to Nova Scotia for the North American finals after taking second at the provincials in Thunder Bay last week. “They were so close. It’s too bad there was nothing for second place,” science teacher Duane Roen said, noting the […]
“I’m here just to teach children about conservation and different habitats,” said travelling teacher Linda Sheplawy-Woodcock, who has been touring Northwestern Ontario as part of an educational program launched by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. The “travelling teacher” program provides students with hands-on workshops to help them become […]
At first glance, it might appear Teddy Bone and her horse, “Bribon,” are an extreme contrast. The 10-year-old purebred Pasafino is a fairly young horse and–with constantly moving feet and shaking head–has the spirit to match. At 75 years of age, Bone is not who you would expect to find […]
The Emo Centennial Committee has done its final tally of the amount raised from last year’s celebration and Monday presented a cheque for $9,057 towards renovations at the Emo hospital. This amount is on top of $1,200 already donated by the Emo Centennial Committee, as well as $2,100 raised by […]
The Stratton recreation grounds will become home to 35 special young trees after the inaugural “memorial tree” dedication ceremony takes place there Saturday, May 27 at 11 a.m. “This has turned into something a lot bigger than I expected,” said Moe Henry, who, along with his wife, Joyce, has been […]
The 18 local Sparks who sent handmade replicas of monarch butterflies to Mexico City’s Museo del Nino (Children’s Museum) last fall are due to have similar paper butterflies returned bearing a message from kids in that country. The exchange is part of an international awareness project focused on protecting the […]
The Hot Shots, captained by Larry Godin, finished as the top team in the local pool league this past season with 270 out of a possible 486 points. The team also included Randy Godin, Christina Evertson, Geoff MacEachern, Amy Lindholm, Misty Christian, Randy Yerxa, Rich Ronmark, and James Yerxa. Godin’s […]
Lorne Ricard finished with a time of 2:17 to place first in the 45-49 age group–and fourth overall–at the third-annual 30-km “Runaround Woman Lake” marathon in Longville, Mn. last Saturday. Ricard finished near the top of the field despite battling the hilly terrain and humid conditions. Doris Barton also did […]
What a difference a week makes. The Muskie boys’ soccer team couldn’t come close to a win at a tournament in Winnipeg just over a week ago. But last weekend, they couldn’t find a way to lose as they cruised to a 3-0 record at a NorWOSSA exhibition tourney in […]
The Muskie girls’ soccer team looks at each tournament they go to as a test. And while the Muskies passed their latest test in Dryden with flying colours last weekend, head coach Struchan Gilson is hopeful they’ll keep up those high marks up there again later this week. “I think […]
Robert Moore School had one player make the Bantam Jamboree (under 14) regional team and another as an alternate at a volleyball tryout camp in Kenora on Sunday. Mallory Chowhan, 13, was selected to the team while Melanie Pierce, 14, was named an alternate. Just two players were selected from […]
