Lucas Punkari Sarah Hudson, left, Jim Hudson, and Jyllian Westover roasted wieners over a fire during the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s family day event yesterday. Besides enjoying hotdogs and marshmallows, those on hand also had the chance to try out the club’s cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails near Rocky […]
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Lucas Punkari Muskie forward Ericka Tymkin held onto the puck as Kenora Broncos’ defender Karly Kantola applied pressure during Friday night’s NorWOSSA match-up at the Ice For Kids Arena here. Tymkin scored a goal in the second period to give the Muskies a 3-1 lead but the visitors roared back […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Timbit Kylee Keith avoided a sprawled out Ally Krolyk (#6) but was unable to find the back of the net Saturday during round-robin action in the Fort Frances Girls Hockey Novice/Atom tournament at the Memorial Sports Centre. The Timbits advanced to the Novice final yesterday but […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Horticultural Society members Nadia Felix (left) and Donna Law showed off the “Grass Heads” which the society had for sale during its annual “Seedy Saturday” held at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here. The seed exchange gave residents a chance to select from favourite and useful […]
Peggy Revell Cathy Robinson, left, and Pat Bird picked out cookies this morning at the Friends of the Library’s annual bake sale and cookie walk. With tables overflowing with delicious baked goods, the event ran from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre.
Duane Hicks Deb Emes of B93•FM presented Dr. Bruce Lidkea, of Lidkea Optometry, with the award for Business of the Year (1-15 employees) last night at the 15th-annual Bell Business Awards at La Place Rendez-Vous.
Peggy Revell Grade 1 students from St. Michael’s School serenaded Rainycrest residents with cheerful Valentine’s Day songs as the youngsters paid a visit there this morning.
Duane Hicks IAM 771 and IBEW 1744 members braved the cold yesterday to participate in a rally in the mill parking lot at Scott Street and Central Avenue.
Lucas Punkari Muskie senior girls’ volleyball player Megan Veniot got set to serve during NorWOSSA action against Kenora here yesterday. Fort High won in four sets while the squad fell to the visitors in four sets. Meanwhile, in hoops action, the black-and-gold swept the afternoon against Kenora, with the senior […]
Peggy Revell McTaggarts’ staff—Debi Gustafson, left, Tracey Booth, Richard Boileau, Nicole Turcotte, and Alfreda Easton—were decked out in their comfy duds for the “PJ Day” being celebrated by various downtown businesses today. With some stores opening as early as 6 a.m. for the event, customers who showed up wearing their […]
Peggy Revell St. Michael’s students Roman and Ander Spuzak, along with Koda Radigan and Hailey Boshey (not pictured), stacked up 100 blocks as high as they could during activities yesterday morning to mark the 100th day of school.
Duane Hicks Having been named 2011 Librarian of the Year by the Ontario Library Boards’ Association, Margaret Sedgwick, chief librarian and CEO of the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, proudly displayed her W.J. Robertson Medallion for outstanding leadership in the advancement of public library services in Ontario.
