Dan Falloon Fort Frances Canadians’ forward Brandon McGinnis chased a puck during the championship final of the team’s fourth-annual Gus Lindberg Memorial tournament at the Ice For Kids Arena yesterday. The Canadians—shorthanded because of injuries and suspensions—lost 8-1 to the Wayzata Junior Gold after having finished first in the round-robin […]
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Peggy Revell Noreen Robertson drew a ticket Friday afternoon for the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s annual Christmas draw. Catherine McGuire was the big winner of $1,000, with Jenn Cawston winning the quilt and Donna Bird the third-place prize of $300.
Peggy Revell Local Girl Guides McKenna Soderholm, Ryann Scott, Madison Jones, Mackenzie Taylor, and Madison Soderholm held up the sign that they and the younger Sparks unit put together during last Wednesday’s meeting as part of anti-bullying week activities.
Peggy Revell Diarmid Payne and Macy Holden smiled while trying out the hula dancing cut-outs yesterday during the annual book sale at St. Michael’s School which this year had a beach theme. Wrappng up today, a percentage of funds raised through the three-day book sale will go towards the school’s […]
Dan Falloon Muskie forward Ericka Tymkin battled for control of a face-off with Alex Wesley of the Dryden Ealges in NorWOSSA action here Tuesday night. Fort High lost 3-2 to fall to 1-3 in league play so far this season.
Peggy Revell Steven Halvorsen navigated around the obstacle course set up in the Fort High gym last Wednesday in the Simulated Impaired DriviNg Experience (SIDNE) vehicle along with passenger Jason Strom. As the newest teaching tool for the Substance Abuse Prevention Team, the vehicle can be rigged to have a […]
Duane Hicks Reece Brown, left, and Ericka Tymkin grooved to the Archies’ “Sugar, Sugar”- performed by the boys’ chorus-last Thursday evening at the Townshend Theatre during the opening performance of the FFHS Musical Department’s fall musical revue, “Food for Thought.” Brown sang the novelty song “Lime Jello Marshmallow Cottage Cheese […]
Peggy Revell Author Charles Wilkins read from his most recent book, “Walk to New York,” on Friday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. A part of the “Author Series,” Wilkins’ visit to the library also included holding a writers’ workshop the following day.
Dan Falloon Lakers’ forward Jace Baldwin corralled a loose puck in the neutral zone in a 4-0 win over Sioux Lookout here last Tuesday night (Nov. 16). The squad then finished their swing of four games in six nights with a 6-1 loss to Dryden the following night. After a […]
Duane Hicks Tim Fowler was among local residents who were out early this morning using their snow blowers and shovelling after yesterday’s dumping of the white stuff. Environment Canada said Fort Frances received six cm (2.3 inches) of snow yesterday, with nearby areas getting up to 10 cm (four inches). […]
Dave Ogilvie Children and grown-ups alike were spellbound by the Kids & Company presentation, “Mystic Drumz,” yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre. The next concert in the entertainment series is “Splash ’N Boots” on Monday, Feb. 14. For more info, call Leslie at 274-6019 or visit www.kidsandco.ca
Peggy Revell Muskie girls’ hockey team members Kimmy Holt and Danielle Jean were busy serving pie to all those who came out to the Memorial Sports Centre on Saturday for the team’s annual Christmas tea and bake sale.
