Ken Kellar The lead walkers of the 2019 Passport to Pride March, including Grand Marshal Trevor Bonot, centre, and 93.1 The Border’s Caitlin Hartlen, crossed the bridge between International Falls, Mn. and Fort Frances on Saturday. Pride Week+ organizer Doug Judson said that more than 300 people gathered in Smokey […]
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Ken Kellar Percy Champagne, left, received a Bus Driver of the Year award from Nikki Wilson during the school board’s meeting last Tuesday evening. Champagne drives the Nestor Falls school bus and was lauded for his friendly, professional relationship with the students and his investment to the school by attending […]
Marc Stuempfle Mayor June Caul, far left, Borderland Pride co-chair Peter Howie, and Pride March Grand Marshal Trever Bonot watched the Agency One Drum Group drum and sing to open the ceremony Saturday at the Rainy Lake Square for the 300 participants who took part in the Passport to Pride […]
Glenn Green and Carol VandenEngel got ready to set off from the Point on the last leg of their cross-Canada journey on Thursday. The pair began their 8,515 km canoe journey in 2017 as they set off from Ottawa towards the east coast, with the following year seeing them complete […]
Marc Stuempfle “True North” got the crowd worked up during the Fort Fabulous Drag Show at Club 88 on Friday night. True North displayed some slick moves with greased back hair, manly muscle, and a boisterous attitude. The audience cheered and clapped begging for more, energizing the performance.
Marc Stuempfle Rae Spoon rocked the stage Thursday evening during the second concert in the Rainy Lake Square Concert Series. Spoon, an award-winning non-binary musician and author performed songs from their newest album, “Rae Spoon With Jesus And His Judgemental Father.” Many people turned out to enjoy the musical festivities […]
File Bryden Strachan, pictured with Northern Lights School of Skating owner/director Ashley Cumming at the NLSS’s achievements and awards gala back in March, was recently honoured as Skate Canada’s 2019 Skate Ontario Section CanSkater of the year.
Submitted Marlene McQuaker won more than $550,000 at Seven Clans Casino in Warroad on Saturday.
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Former Muskie football player Jaykob Ryll, pictured here with retired Edmonton Eskimos’ wide receiver Henry “Gizmo” Williams during his time with the NISSAN Kickoff Project back in November, will be taking his talents to Halifax next season.
Jamie Mountain Jason Kabel of Fort Frances smashed the ball to his opponents’ side of the court during his and partner Bob Tkachuk’s loss to John Viviano (Iowa) and Clint Barton (Fort Frances) in the championship game of a men’s doubles tennis tournament held at the multi-use tennis courts here […]
Submitted Sekina Scheibler, centre, recently signed on with the Winnipeg Rifles of the Canadian Junior Football League. The Muskie standout will look to make his mark in Winnipeg later this year as he chases his athletic and academic dreams.
Marc Stuempfle Trudy McCormick addressed seniors gathered at the Sister Kennedy Centre during the annual Senior Fair on Thursday. Organizers of the event said 88 people registered for the event and noticed more newcomers attended to gather information on health and safety concerns. There was a lot of discussion around […]
