Submitted It takes a village to catch and raise a walleye tournament. RRWT committee members have been busy getting the 2020 RRWT organized. (L to R) Richard Trenchard, president, Krista Brusven, secretary, Stephanie Hamilton (standing) Cathy Seguin, Claude Seguin, Geraldine Blight.
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Submitted Members of the Border Skating Club all performed well and had a great showing at their home competition, the Fort Frances Freeze Super Series, held on Saturday and Sunday at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). Back row, from left to right, are Border Skating Club coaches Marie-Josee Potvin and Shelley […]
EditorMegan Walchuk Mild weather and groomed trails made for an enjoyable morning at the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s Groundhog Day Loppet Sunday morning. Volunteer organizer and club secretary, Penny Shumaker, counted the event a success. “We had sponsors, and great prizes. Amazing volunteers, and groomers,” she said. “It’s a […]
Jamie Mountain Miners’ captain Shaye Sommerfeld, above, skated his way in on goal around Lakers’ defenceman Keon Fox. Right, Lakers’ defenceman Matthew Dyck protected the puck while goalie Dean Bucholz looked on. Left, Lakers’ Flynn Perry (21) looked to avoid making contact with Miners’ goalie Zach Willms as he tried […]
Jamie Mountain Hallee Nugent of the local Northern Lights School of Skating dazzled as she performed her routine during the STAR 7 Artistic event on Sunday morning at the Fort Frances Freeze Super Series competition hosted by the Border Skating Club at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). Nugent was stellar in […]
-Ken Kellar photos The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 was the place to be on Sunday afternoon for their Super Bowl Party. Festivities at the Legion kicked off at 1 p.m., with games, snacks and door prizes. Above, Dan Bird lined up his throw during the dart tournament held as […]
Megan Walchuk Teachers from the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association took to the street for a second province-wide walk-out, since their contract expired in August. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario will be on strike across the Rainy River District School Board on Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday will be a […]
Jamie Mountain Abrianna Hasbargen soared around the ice gracefully as she skated to a first-place showing in the Star 7 Artistic event on Sunday morning during the second-annual Fort Frances Freeze Super Series competition hosted by the Border Skating Club at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). The two-day event saw local […]
Ken Kellar Sarah Langtry, left, and Dale Allan run through one of their scenes together during a rehearsal for Fort Frances Little Theatre’s production of “Drinking Habits” at Knox Uited Church on Sunday. The show is a comedy that follows the antics of a group of wine making nuns who […]
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Riverside Foundation for Health Care Director Allison Cox and Kiwanian Robin Wright displayed the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club “Trip of the Month” draw for February this morning at International Travel Services. The winner of the February draw was Murray Weir, who won a trip to Barcelona, […]
-Ken Kellar photo A sold-out crowd attended and supported the Alzheimer Society’s annual “Forget Me Not” fundraiser dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous on Saturday evening. Attendees were treated to performances from several local entertainers, as well as a silent auction, penny table, and speakers from the Alzheimer Society and Rainycrest.
Jamie Mountain Kyle Uzelman of the Fort Frances Lakers looked to make a quick move with the puck to evade Red Lake Miners’ defenceman Skylar Tremblay during the first period of his squad’s 2-1 loss in SIJHL action on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Uzelman tallied the […]
