Savannah Fortner, 10, left, Maisie Fichuk, nine, and Emma Kunkel, nine, proudly showed off some of their knitting skills yesterday at J.W. Walker School. The three girls are members of the school’s knitting club, which has about 25 to 30 students meeting three times a week to learn to knit […]
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Muskie senior captain Kevin Empey reached for the ball on a rebound during yesterday afternoon’s game against the Dryden Eagles here. The team suffered a 49-34 loss in what was a hard-fought battle. The team next will face the Kenora Broncos there Feb. 2. —Jenni Condon photo
Jenna Novak, left, consoled Valerie Romann as Heather Williams looked on during a rehearsal of “M*A*S*H,” the Muskie Theatre dramatic production, which opens tomorrow at the Townshend Theatre and runs until Saturday, Jan. 21. Tickets are available at Northwoods Gallery and Gifts, and are $12 for adults and $7 for […]
Incumbent Liberal MP Ken Boshcoff spoke about his and his party’s accomplishments over the last 18 months during last Wednesday’s debate at the Civic Centre. —Melanie Béchard photo
NDP candidate John Rafferty, who lives in Fort Frances, promised investment in the forest industry and strenghthening of public health care last Wednesday’s debate at the Civic Centre. —Melanie Béchard photo
Local NDP candidate John Rafferty, far right, answered a question during last Wednesday night’s debate at Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton as fellow candidates Ken Boshcoff (Liberal) and David Leskowski (Conservative) looked on. Green Party candidate Russ Aegard also took part. —Ken Johnston photo
Fire Chief Steve Richardson stacked a tree on the back of truck in front of a Crowe Avenue home Saturday afternoon during the Fort Frances Fire Brigade’s annual Christmas tree pickup. While the money’s still being tallied up, the pickup brought in at least $600 in donations, which will go […]
More than two dozen teens and parents participated in a Djembe drum workshop yesterday afternoon at St. Mary’s Church. The workshop was sponsored by the St. Mary’s Lifeteen Youth Group, with the drums and lessons provided by Sean Jesseau of Thunder Bay. The youth group plans to start a weekly […]
Fort Frances High School students Jarid Anderson, John McCoy, Matt Badiuk, and Michael Brady were rehearsing for their performance of M*A*S*H which runs from Thursday, Jan. 19 until Saturday, Jan. 21. Tickets are available at Northwoods Gallery and Gifts, and are $12 for adults and $7 for students and children. […]
The local campaign office of Conservative candidate David Leskowski officially opened yesterday at 398 Scott Street next to the Northwestern Health Unit.—Melanie Béchard photo
Emma Kunkel of JW Walker School read her story, “The Spunky, Punky Giant,” to members of the Rainy River District School Board, including assistant superintendents of education Linda Hill and Ian Simpson, during their regular meeting here last night. Kunkel’s school received the board’s monthly Recognition of Excellence award for […]
Aquanaut Levi Ritteau worked on his flutter kick and trying to stay in the lane during practice at the Memorial Sports Centre on Saturday morning along with six other pre-competitive swimmers aged nine-12. —Jenni Condon photo
