Submitted Ruth Caldwell and Barb Marr were busy setting up for the “Friends of the Library” annual Valentine’s Day bake sale, which is being held tomorrow from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library. Residents also are invited to check out the “cookie walk” and penny auction while […]
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Heather Latter Music students from J.W. Walker, Robert Moore, and Our Lady of the Way joined together with band members from across the boarder yesterday to participate in the second-annual All-School Music Festival at the Backus Community Center in International Falls. The massed band of about 250 students rehearsed in […]
Dan Falloon Muskie senior girls’ spiker Rebecca Armit waited to set the ball during NorWOSSA action Tuesday against the visiting Dryden Eagles. Both volleyball squads were swept 3-0 to fall to 2-5 but Fort High’s boys’ basketball teams both coasted to easy victories. All four teams round out the regular […]
Duane Hicks Abby Sanders, left, Madison Botsford, and Lauren Hamilton were among those who opted to snowshoe instead of ski on Saturday during the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s “Family Day.” Snowshoe trails, and pairs of snowshoes for the public to use, are something new to the club this season.
Heather Latter Norman Foote had the audience in stitches Monday night at the Townshend Theatre as he dealt with an unco-operative “baby.” Staged as part of the local “Kids & Co.” entertainment series, Foote also showcased his musical talents and puppetry. The final show of the 2009-10 season will be […]
Dave Ogilvie June Wheatley was among the many customers who passed through Betty Scheibler’s checkout during Cloverleaf’s fundraising campaign last Thursday. The store pledged to donate 15 percent of that day’s receipts (up to a maximum of $10,000) for earthquake relief in Haiti. The total of $3,843.14, which will be […]
Dan Falloon Brenden Archie of the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team clasped onto the ball against an International Falls Bronco defender at the Backus Community Center there Monday night. The black-and-gold fell 42-30 to their cross-border rivals. See story B2.
Heather Latter An audience member helped out entertainer Norman Foote at the Townshend Theatre last night by becoming a puppet and providing the actions to add to his comedic routine. Staged as part of the local “Kids & Co.” series, Foote’s antics garnered plenty of laughs from the audience. The […]
Dan Falloon Brandon Sinclair of the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team tried to figure out the best way past his International Falls Bronco defender at the Backus Community Center there last night. The Muskies fell 42-30 to their cross-border rivals in exhibition action.
Duane Hicks Jim and Kris Krag took advantage of the perfect weather Saturday to ski during the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s annual “Family Day” event. People from seven months to 75 years in age, and hailing from Fort Frances, Emo, International Falls, and even Vancouver, came to the Rocky […]
Dan Falloon Fort Frances Pharmasave Wildcats’ goalie Cassandra McLellan stopped play Saturday as the Thunder Bay Sabres converged on the crease in Midget division action at a girls’ hockey tournament here. The Wildcats and Sabres battled to a 3-3 in this one, but the hosts won the rematch in the […]
Dan Falloon Local comedian Ryan McMahon clapped it up at a comedy fundraiser for the Fort Frances Lakers here Saturday night. McMahon, who now lives in Winnipeg, brought a band of comedians with him, including Dan Huen, John B. Duff, Cara Lytwyn, and Keener Dougherty. More than 100 people turned […]
