of Sylvia Hnatiuk Johnston Brothers Herman, Willie, and Rick Pruys–all of whom worked at the local mill over the years–posed for a photo during the Mill Alumni’s seventh-annual banquet on Thursday evening at the local Legion. The event drew nearly 80 people, and after getting a big show of hands […]
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Ken Kellar Students and staff took part in a Colour Run at Fort Frances High School on Thursday afternoon. An obstacle course was set up on the track outside the school and had students navigating hurdles and pools of water to complete a lap, all the while being pelted with […]
Ken Kellar Jessica Ogden, left, of the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy, and Kiwanian Robin Wright read out the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for June at International Travel Services today. This month’s winner is Russell Paterson, who won a trip to New […]
Marc Stuempfle Harry Klyne, right, and his skins partner Roger Morrison attempted to sink a long putt at Heron Landing Golf Course on Friday afternoon. Kylne fell just short on his birdie attempt as he tried to will the ball closer to the hole after getting a read off of […]
Ken Kellar Macarthur Wilde and Shelby King posed for the crowd gathered to witness the Grand March at the Townshend Theatre on Saturday evening as part of Prom 2019. Some 74 couples took part in the annual event which preceded a dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous. Students also visited Rainycrest […]
Marc Stuempfle The Borderland Autism Awareness Walk took place Saturday afternoon along the La Verendrye Parkway. The purpose was to raise awareness on issues of early intervention, receiving a proper diagnosis, and obtaining the proper support from the provincial government for each individuals needs. The warm wether and sun kept […]
Ken Kellar Fort High student Randall McArthur tried out the welding simulator from Seven Generations Education Institute during the career symposium last Thursday at Fort High. Employers and educators from across the district were at the high school to help students learn about possible careers they might pursue in the […]
Marc Stuempfle It took an 11-year commitment by all the employees at the Fort Frances Power Corp. to achieve 150,000 injury-free work hours, but they did it. The FFPC held a barbecue lunch on Tuesday to celebrate and thank everyone for their hard work and dedication.
Ken Kellar Piper Lidkea answered a question from the judging panel after giving her second-place winning speech at the Rainy River District School Board’s speech contest at Robert Moore School yesterday. Lidkea’s speech detailed her experience with scoliosis, with third-place winner Jenna Bailey presenting a speech about women and equality. […]
A Fort High student from Jody Bonner-Vickers’ Grade 8 class spray painted a “No dumping drains to river” stencil by a storm sewer grate on Holmes Avenue yesterday. The students spray painted the stencil onto over 50 drains throughout the town to remind the public that what goes down the […]
Jamie Mountain Montana Plasky fired a shot towards the Kenora Broncos’ goal during the first half of the Muskie girls’ soccer team’s 2-1 loss in the NorWOSSA final yesterday afternoon in Dryden. The Broncos now advance to the all-Ontarios, which are slated for June 6-8 in Belle River.
Jamie Mountain Angel McCormack of Al’s Racquet Stringing charged down the pitch with the ball during the second half of her squad’s 6-0 loss to La Place Rendez-Vous in the Borderland Soccer League women’s division season-opener on Tuesday night at the St. Francis Sports Field. Claire Sobkowicz scored twice while […]
