Lucas Punkari Falls Broncos’ goalie Glenn Walls braced himself from the falling net after Muskie forward Nick Kaun fell into it during Friday night’s exhibition game between the border rivals at the Ice For Kids Arena here. The black-and-gold went on to earn a 2-1 victory in overtime.
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Peggy Revell Tristan Whitehead, Emma Cole, and Raegan Woodgate toasted marshmallows over the fire at Alberton’s Millenium Rink yesterday afternoon as families came out for the township’s annual Winter Fun Day. With tobogganing, skating, and kids’ games also featured, it was one of many events held across the district to […]
Lucas Punkari Skip Tammy Lamb delivered a shot in the decisive fifth end of Sunday’s ‘A’ final of the annual ladies’ bonspiel at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Lamb gave up a steal of four to Tirzah Keffer as the Muskie rink went on to an 8-2 victory to capture […]
Peggy Revell Students from Jody-Bonner Vicker’s Grade 7-8 class at J.W. Walker School tromped around in snowshoes yesterday morning at the Sporstmen’s Club here, spending an educational day outside. Sponsored by the local club and led by Henry Miller, the students learned about snowshoeing and wildlife habitat.
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Spark, Julianna Rousseau, showed off her spaghetti and marshmallow tower that the youngest Girl Guides troop created yesterday evening at their weekly meeting. The Sparks tried to see how tall of a structure they could build with the unusual materials.
Lucas Punkari Muskies head coach Shawn Jourdain discussed strategy with his team during a third period time-out in Tuesday’s NorWOSSA game against the Kenora Broncos at the Ice for Kids Arena here. The Muskies would end up falling to the Broncos by a score of 3-2 in a shootout, but […]
Peggy Revell Abby Bone checked out all the delicious treats that were displayed at the annual “Friends of the Library” bake sale and cookie walk—held for the first time at the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Complete with red balloons, heart-shaped cookies, and more, volunteers made it the […]
Peggy Revell On hand to launch the new Kanawayhitowin program last Thursday were United Native Friendship Centre executive director Sheila McMahon (right) and program co-ordinator Heidi Smith. Translated as “Taking Care of Each Other’s Spirit,” the new program now being implemented at friendship centres across the province aims to raise […]
Lucas Punkari Gavin Moorhouse began a cross-country ski run Sunday afternoon during the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s family day event. Those who attended got a chance to try out the cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails near Rocky Inlet, as well as roast wieners and marshmallows over an open fire. […]
Submitted The puck flew just out of reach for Rainy River Community College Voyageurs’ goalie Katelynn Stearns of Fort Frances during action against St. Scholastica at Bronco Arena in International Falls over the weekend. But RRCC paddled the opposition 9-2 on Saturday and beat them again 7-2 on Sunday.
Peggy Revell Gunnar Krawchuk placed his envelope into the post office box with the help of his mother, Heather, and watched it disappear yesterday morning as the Fort Frances Nursery School toured the local post office. The children mailed off valentines and letters to themselves, and also took a peek […]
Peggy Revell Cole Hammer lined his bowling ball up with the pins during a game yesterday afternoon at Plaza Lanes, as the local “Sunshine Bowlers” league invited out the RAM Bowlers from International Falls for a Valentine’s Day party. Run through Bowl Canada, the “Sunshine Bowlers” program gives athletes with […]
