Mitch Calvert The Dryden Eagles junior boys’ basketball team outworked the Muskies here Friday afternoon, winning 44-35 to hand Fort High its first loss in NorWOSSA regular-season play. The Muskie senior boys remained undefeated in league action with a 49-16 romp but the junior girls’ volleyball team lost in five […]
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Mitch Calvert Muskie David Chambers prepared to corral the puck on his backhand during the black-and-gold’s 13-0 romp over the visiting Kenora Broncos at the Ice for Kids Arena here Sunday afternoon. The Muskie girls lost 4-3 in a shootout in Kenora against the Broncos on Friday.
Mitch Calvert Lead Lee Toner (left) and third Matt Seabrook helped sweep the Mike Jakubo rink to the Tim Hortons Brier with a 9-4 win over Brad Jacobs (Sault Ste. Marie) in the final of the NOCA men’s provincial playdowns Saturday night at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The Sudbury-based […]
Duane Hicks Museum assistant Katie Urban, left, helped Hannah Anderson, five, make a paper flower for Valentine’s Day at the Fort Frances Museum on Saturday. Kids also were welcome to come by and make cards for their parents that day.
Peggy Revell Naomi Cochrane put the finishing touches on a Valentine’s cookie—one of the many holiday-themed activities held yesterday at the Fort Frances Nursery School.
Peggy Revell Darius Brenna held up the Valentine treat he found during a scavenger hunt at the Fort Frances Day Care this morning.
Duane Hicks Angie Cousineau eyed up an apple pie this morning during the annual “Friends of the Library” Valentine’s Day bake sale at the Fort Frances Public Library. The popular event, which also featured a cookie walk, penny auction, and blanket draw, ran until 3 p.m. today.
Peggy Revell Keira Sherlock dropped a letter into the mailbox during the Fort Frances Nursery School’s visit to the post office yesterday morning. The children were given a tour, saw how the mail was processed, and even mailed a letter that will arrive at their own doorstep.
Peggy Revell Courtney Sinclair and Melissa Hughes tried some finger-weaving—one of many activities that are part of the new “Discovery the History” backpack program at the Fort Frances Museum. A handful of youngsters gave the backpacks a test run yesterday, with the official launch of the program slated for Family […]
Peggy Revell While her parents filled out paperwork, future junior kindergarten student Leathe Bruyere was quick to check out a magazine at the Robert Moore library during a tour she was given of the school. Public schools across the district hosted open houses yesterday for kindergarten registration, as well as […]
Duane Hicks With Fisheries and Oceans Canada announcing earlier this week it will invest $370,000 into the rehabilitation of the Five-Mile dock, crews already have begun work there. The project involves repairs to the wharf’s substructure, replacement of the entire timber deck, and repairs to the floating docks, and should […]
Mitch Calvert Tom Fry (background) watched his ceremonial first rock roll right to the button as long-time Fort Frances Curling Club members Paul Fraser (left) and Claude DeBenedet swept hard during the opening ceremonies of the NOCA men’s provincials playdowns here last night. Four rinks already sport 2-0 records and […]
