Peggy Revell After her egg’s first dip in the dye, Anika Alexander carefully applied the next layer wax for her pysanka (Ukrainian egg) during a workshop at the Fort Frances Museum on Saturday. Young and old came out to learn about the Ukrainian tradition, and to make their own egg. […]
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Duane Hicks Dick Trivers chowed down on some tasty Irish stew during a St. Patrick’s supper last Wednesday evening at the Church of the Holy Spirit here. Plenty of people young and old, Irish in heritage or just in heart, came out for the meal that was prepared by members […]
Duane Hicks Miasie Fichuk drew a beach scene last Wednesday at the Fort Frances Museum during March Break activities there. The young artists on hand were asked to draw and paint their answers to the question, “What Hooks You Here?” Their input will be used to create a rug-hooking project […]
Dan Falloon Lakers’ goalie Jameson Shortreed and defenceman Cody Hasbargen escorted Dryden Ice Dogs’ forward Kyle Heck out of the crease in Saturday night’s 4-3 double-overtime loss in Game 3 of their semi-final series. Heck later scored the overtime winner, but the Lakers struck back with a 4-2 win here […]
Dan Falloon Shelby Holden, a member of the newly-formed under-14 girls’ volleyball team, worked on her arm swing during practice at Fort High last night. The club team, coached by Jason Cain and Amy Wilson-Hands, was created to help local spikers approaching high-school age get a handle on the sport’s […]
Peggy Revell Teressa Darrah concentrated on drawing a design onto her egg with wax during a pysanka-making workshop Saturday morning at the Fort Frances Museum. Those who turned out had the opportunity to learn about the Ukranian tradition and create their own egg.
Duane Hicks Canada Safeway employee Vilma Valenzuela, right, drew the second-place winner for the Fort Frances Lions Club “Groceries for A Year” raffle yesterday as Lion Jeannette Roth looked on. Viola Medicine of Rainy River First Nations won $1,000 in groceries, with Deb Westover of Barwick winning the first-place prize […]
Dan Falloon Steve Louma lined up a throw in the mixed doubles final of the Gord Dunville Mixed Darts Classic at the local Legion on Saturday. Louma, along with partner Rochelle Louma, were toppled by John Rutherford and Christine Stark in the championship. Rutherford and Stark, along with Shawn Harris […]
Fort Frances Canadians Midget ‘AA’ players Chris Bobczynski and Braedon Keast draw names at the team’s meat draw Saturday at the Memorial Sports Centre, with some help from Debbie Murray. Bev Strachan of Emo, Chris Trapp of Fort Frances, and Vic Lanoix of Hearst, Ont. were the three winners, with […]
Peggy Revell In a sign that spring is on its way, seagulls have returned to Borderland. This one was seen on a dock along the La Verendrye Parkway while a flock of dozens has taken up residence on the river ice by Pither’s Point. Local lore has it that once […]
Peggy Revell Decked out in green, Wilma Chapman served up Irish stew to the crowd that came out last night for the St. Patrick’s Supper at St. John’s Anglican Church here. Along with a spread of traditional Irish fare, those on hand also were treated to entertainment by the “Rainy […]
Peggy Revell With the help of librarian Evelyn Norris, Hailey Joyce was transformed into a paper bag princess yesterday morning during the Fort Frances Public Library’s “Bunch of Munsch” Storytime. The crowd of children who came out for the March Break activity heard their favourite Robert Munsch stories, ate cupcakes, […]
