Jamie Mountain Muskie Jaida Norris got full extension as she prepared to hammer a pass up the pitch during the first half of Fort High’s 2-1 loss to the Kenora Broncos in the NorWOSSA final last Wednesday afternoon in Dryden. With the win, the Broncos advanced to the girls’ ‘AA’ […]
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Jamie Mountain Greta Fedoruk (#5) and Cass Roach, second from left, were part of a stifling Muskie defence that weren’t about to allow this Kenora Broncos’ opponent much room to breathe during the first half of the Muskie girls’ soccer team’s 2-1 loss in the NorWOSSA final last Wednesday in […]
Sam Odrowski Grade 8 Fort High student Jailynne Taylor, centre, spray painted a “no dumping” stencil by a storm water drain on Flinders Avenue last Wednesday morning as fellow students Yasmeen Elkheir, left, Leathe Bruyere, Jerzi Calder, and Healey Jansen looked on.
Kruz Spuzak was fishing the Rainy River with his father on Sunday when he caught a wall-mounter 31-inch walleye. Kruz first thought it was a snag but soon realized he’d hooked something special. He plans to have this big walleye mounted. –Submitted by April Beaulieu
Marc Stuempfle The Strickland family–Keira, Lindsay and Matthew–were all smiles this past Saturday during the annual Borderland Autism Awareness Walk. Matthew Strickland showed off his strength, proving he has no limitations and helping pass along the message people with autism can have incredible abilities or even “super powers.” The walk […]
Marc Stuempfle Plenty of flapjacks were served up Sunday evening by Diane Glowasky, left, Robyn Dennis and Natalie DeGagne during a community event held at the Millennium Park in Alberton Township. No attendees were left unsatisfied or with an empty belly as there were lots of pancakes to go around […]
Submitted Jay Siemans with a nice Sunset Country crappie he caught earlier this week.
Jamie Mountain Can you feel the love? Brady Bodnarchuk, left, Austin Armstrong, Ashton Cousineau, Nick Hahkala, and Jacob Albright certainly did as the Muskies gathered for a group hug to celebrate winning their ninth-straight NorWOSSA title after dispatching the host Dryden Eagles 2-1 last Wednesday afternoon.
Marc Stuempfle Mayor June Caul, left, and Coun. Douglas Judson, co-chair of Borderland Pride, were joined by town staff to raise the rainbow flag in celebration of PRIDE WEEK+ yesterday at the Civic Centre. PRIDE WEEK+ is meant to recognize growth and inclusion within the district and Borderland Pride and […]
Sam Odrowski Fitness instructor Shannon Jackson led an outdoor fitness class at St. Francis School yesterday morning to kick off ParticipACTION’s “Community Better Challenge.” The challenge, which runs until June 16, is a partnership with the Northwestern Health Unit to promote physical activity among students.
Ken Kellar A collection of Pride-friendly fiction and non-fiction material is set up at the Fort Frances Public Library for PRIDE WEEK+. The library will be hosting some of the events organized by Borderland Pride this week, including a showing of the film “Love, Scott” tonight at 6:30 p.m.
Ken Kellar Robert Moore School students Carley Rooker, left, Cora Martineau, Kianna Peyash, Ariana Johnson-Potson and Ziigwan Paul were among those who took part in a Pride walk there yesterday afternoon. Students in Grades 6-8 were asked to wear rainbow colours to show their solidarity with the Pride celebration going […]
