Mitch Calvert Muskie golfer Alex McDonald launched his ball out of the greenside bunker on the 13th hole at Heron Landing Golf Course during the NWOSSAA championship yesterday. Unfortunately, McDonald, who had an appendectomy just last month, had to retire early due to discomfort from the surgery. St. Ignatius (Thunder […]
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Mitch Calvert Levi Rittau of the Fort Frances Aquanauts gasped for air during freestyle laps at the team’s practice yesterday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre. The club held its first time trials of the new season earlier this week, with members setting personal bests in 41 of 60 timed […]
courtesy of Sherri Puddicombe Flames engulfed the residence at 23 Palmcrest Dr. in the Lakeview Trailer Court last night.
Heather Latter Fort Frances Kiwanis president Angie Korzinski, left, and secretary Dr. Robert Lidkea drew the winner of the club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for October this morning at International Travel Services. Dennis Busch of Fort Frances will be heading on a Bermuda cruise, valued at $5,200. Next month’s […]
Duane Hicks Over $2 million in renovations have been done at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in the past year, including the rebuilding of several courtyards for residents. This courtyard, located just off the special care unit at Rainycrest, is a beautiful example of what the newly-renovated courtyards at the long-term care […]
Heather Latter J.W. Walker students helped fill up a bag with garbage during the “TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup” held here last week. The top five things picked up this year were 988 cigarette butts, 453 food wrappers, 233 plastic bags, 184 paper bags, and 98 caps and lids. Some […]
Peggy Revell It was a busy week of travel around the district for the six members of the Pech tribe from Honduras, who were visiting the area as part of an exchange through the Canadian International Development Agency’s “Indigenous Peoples Partnership Program.” Joined here by the chief and council of […]
Heather Latter Several Fort High students, involved in the French Immersion and Core French programs, counted and bagged empty beer cans Saturday during a bottle drive fundraiser to help raise money for a trip to France next March. With help from their parents, the group raised a little over $1,000.
Mitch Calvert Sian Donald went to the air to nab a defensive rebound during the Muskie senior girls’ 23-20 win over the Kenora Broncos in NorWOSSA action here Monday night.
Heather Latter Students from local schools looked on as the cooking of bannock was demonstrated this morning during the Fall Harvest Preparation workshops at the Nanicost grounds. The workshops, which include lessons on preparing wild rice, wild meats, and traditional teas, runs until Thursday. The event is hosted by Seven […]
Mitch Calvert Muskie Sara Roach (#23) kept a close eye on Kelsey Craven of the Kenora Broncos during Fort High’s 23-20 win in NorWOSSA senior girls’ basketball action here yesterday.
Mitch Calvert Muskie junior quarterback Tanner Gill Roisin worked for some extra yardage with a pair of Thunder Bay Huskies draped all over him during an exhibition game at Muskie Field on Saturday afternoon. Despite a 47-6 loss, the junior squad showed plenty of promise in their first home game […]
