Muskie quarterback Blake Wepruk scanned the field before the snap during the annual Homecoming game Friday afternoon. The black-and-gold lost 7-2 to the Dryden Eagles to fall to 0-3 on the season.
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Emcee Paul Morrison signalled the start of the ninth-annual Rainy River Walleye Tournament, which was delayed 15 minutes by heavy rain and lightning this morning. Eighty-seven teams are chasing the $15,000 first prize up for grabs in the two-day tournament, which wraps up tomorrow with the final weigh-in starting at […]
Carrie Kellar held up a basketball-sized fungus that grew next to her house on Fifth Street East. In six years living there, Kellar said she had not seen any fungus grow on the property, let alone one of such size. “I thought it was one of the kids’ playing balls,” […]
Fans of all ages lined up to meet country stars The Wilkinsons (Steve, right, and his children, Tyler and Amanda) last night at the Townshend Theatre during the kickoff of tour de Fort’s 15th season. The group, hailing from Belleville, Ont., played before a full house and were thrilled to […]
Muskie receivers worked on their equilibrium and catching skills on Tuesday as Dan Brunetta, left, Tyler Huntley, Cody Brown, and Adam Sliworsky took passes from Donny Krishka. The 0-2 black-and-gold took to the giant purple balls to sharpen an offence that has been outscored 55-6 in its first two games […]
Fort High Leo Club members Jamie Petrin, left, and Keely Jolicoeur tried to stay dry as they encouraged motorists at Tim Hortons to stop this morning during the Voyageur Lions’ fourth-annual “Drive-Thru Breakfast.” Lions and Leos alike served up coffee, muffins, and goodie bags to patrons in exchange for donations […]
Adam Scott talked to his team Sunday morning during the D-1 coaching clinic put on by the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association. Scott and a number of other local men spent the weekend getting their advanced D-1 certification, which allows them to coach ‘AA’ and ‘AAA’ level teams. While most […]
Janice Gagné, left, and her daughter, Anna, dipped their nachos in salsa before the main course Saturday evening during a Mexican-themed dinner at St. John’s Anglican Church here. Nearly a full house was on hand for the special supper, which featured food like frijoles refritos (refried beans), enchilada verdes, calabacitas […]
Harold Kellar and his wife, Karen, drove “Mack” and “Misty” along Highway 613 North on Saturday morning during a “wagon train” ride organized by Karen Kellar and Erin Caul. Three draft horse teams and several saddle riders participated in the activity. Until this past weekend, it had been close to […]
Kate Woods gave the “gift of life” last Wednesday during day one of the two-day Canadian Blood Services blood donor clinic held at Fort Frances High School. The successful clinic saw 412 donors over the two days, giving 345 units of blood–43 more units than CBS had aimed for.
Jade Green, a Grade 3 student at Robert Moore School, was all smiles Monday morning while on the “Trail-A-Bike” with her vision resource teacher, Cynthia Donald. The bike, which allows the blind to get all the experience of riding with the guidance of another person, was purchased thanks to a […]
Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce president Christine Denby asked town council to give the Chamber a $7,500 fee-for-service for the purposes of marketing Fort Frances as a tourist destination during the public budget meeting last night at the Civic Centre. Denby also asked the town to keep watering the flowers […]
