Duane Hicks The African Children’s Choir performed Friday evening before a packed house at the Townshend Theatre. The choir, made up of orphaned children from various parts of Africa, tours the world raising money that enables the children to continue their education and build awareness to the plight of the […]
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Dan Falloon Muskie spiker Brandon McGinnis set up to smash the ball in a game against Miles Macdonnell at Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute in Winnipeg on Friday night. The Muskies dropped the match in straight sets to the seventh-ranked Buckeyes, but they recorded a 1-3 record in round-robin play before […]
Staff This mandevilla plant at Ruth and Ted Brockie’s Fourth Street East home were still in full bloom a couple weeks ago, with more than 30 flowers counted on the tropical vine plant. While Ruth has grown mandevillas in the past 10 years, they had never come in as well […]
Staff Robert Moore student Sabrina Jolicoeur’s poster is one of the local winners in the Fort Frances Lions Club’s annual peace poster contest, and it has been sent on to be judged at the “district” level. The other winners are Reece Philip Jones (Crossroads School), Cynthia Morrison (Mine Centre School), […]
Peggy Revell New Kiwanis president Shanda DeGagne-Begin drew the “Trip of the Month” winner alongside fellow Kiwanian Robin Wright yesterday morning at International Travel Services. The winner of November’s trip to the Riviera Maya—worth $4,200—was Rita Bagacki of Fort Frances. Next month’s draw will be for a trip to Costa […]
Peggy Revell Damon Nyberg, Taz Godbout, Zach Swing, and Peter Fedoruk had big smiles on their faces before heading into the spooky setup for this year’s “Backyard Haunt,” on Hallowe’en. Organized once again this year by Tess and Robert Coish, the free event saw a huge turnout with all of […]
Peggy Revell “Igor” (Chloe Brown) and her mad scientist “master” (Maggie LeMesurier), above, were two of the many characters who came out on Saturday for the Fort Frances Museum’s annual “Hallowe’en Haunt.”
Dan Falloon Muskie kicker Britton Green booted a kick-off after the Muskies conceded a safety in Friday afternoon’s 66-0 loss to Dakota in the WHSFL quarterfinals in Winnipeg. Green, also the team’s punter, was kept busy as the swarming Dakota defence suffocated the Muskie offence and kept it in check. […]
Dan Falloon Muskie forward Ericka Tymkin took control of the puck during Saturday afternoon’s 1-0 win over Balmoral Hall during the Sturgeon Heights Huskies’ tournament in Winnipeg. The Muskies ended up winning the silver medal, losing the final 2-1 to Oak Park in a shootout. The Muskies also beat John […]
Duane Hicks School age children at the Fort Frances Day Care enjoyed Hallowe’en snacks during a party Friday afternoon. They also had a scavenger hunt and whacked down a spooky pinata full of candy.
Peggy Revell ShayLynn and Brookelyn Marchuk were quite the dynamic duo during Friday afternoon Hallowe’en celebrations at St. Michael’s School. Students had a whole afternoon of holiday fun, first with a costume parade in the gymnasium and followed by plenty more Hallowe’en activities.
Duane Hicks Helen Hermanson was among the many who took their taste buds on an adventure during an East Indian supper Saturday night at St. John’s Anglican Church here. The supper was held conjunction with the festival of “Diwali”—the Indian equivalent to Christmas.
