Sam Odrowski Grade 8 Fort High students Monika Ruppenstein, left, Healey Jansen, Jenna Bailey (speaking), and Yasmeen Elkheir gave a presentation on the third-annual stencil drain program during yesterday evening’s town council meeting. The students sought council’s approval to again take part in the project, which raises awareness around the […]
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Jamie Mountain Taylor Pagee took a big cut at a pitch during the first inning of the Fort Frances Her-icanes’ 19-2 romp over the Manitou T-Birdies in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League season-opener last night at VanJura. The three-time defending champion Her-icanes stormed back with 19 unanswered runs […]
Sam Odrowski Ron McTavish shook the fryer oil off some french fries as he helped cook dinner for around 100 people who attended the ever-popular fish fry at the Devlin Hall on Saturday. The event was hosted by the Emo-Devlin United Churches and the funds raised will go towards supporting […]
Jamie Mountain This autographed and framed Toronto Raptors Serge Ibaka jersey, courtesy of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, was among the many great items up for auction at the 35th-annual Ducks Unlimited banquet and auction held Friday night at the Fort Frances Curling Club. This year’s event was well-attended but […]
Ken Kellar Colton Lengyel, left, and Justice Derouin, visit with Christina Hahkala and Christie Cousineau of CMHA Fort Frances during the “Mental Health Fair” at Fort Frances High School on Thursday. Students visiting the CMHA booth could answer a question about how they look after their mental health to get […]
Ken Kellar Cello soloist Eric Koperda of International Falls took the lead during the Borderland Community Orchestra’s performance of “It Takes One to Tango” yesterday during their Mother’s Day Concert at the Townshend Theatre. The orchestra celebrated its 20th anniversary by playing a selection of their favourite songs and inviting […]
Jamie Mountain Kayli Machura unloaded a high-arcing pass during the first half of Muskie girls’ soccer team’s 3-2 win over the Dryden Eagles in the NorWOSSA regular season-opener yesterday morning at Fort High. The Muskies then battled the Kenora Broncos to a 1-1 draw that afternoon to start the season […]
Sam Odrowski Masson Normand of Pulse Ministries visited St. Michael’s School on Tuesday to host a “Pulse Retreat.” During the event he performed high-energy, Catholic faith-based music, as well as showed educational videos, talked with the students about God, and used other mediums to communicate the Gospel. All of St. […]
Grade 1 St. Michael’s student Blase Dennis did his best to spell out words yesterday morning during the school’s Grade 1 French Immersion Spelling Bee. As part of Catholic Education Week (May 6-10), several spelling bees are being held at the school for students in Grades 1-3. -Sam Odrowski photo
Submitted Ava Burns, a Grade 2 student in Cathy Richard’s class at Robert Moore School, was among the youngest district students competing in the annual chess tournament yesterday at Crossroads School in Devlin. Schools from across the district were invited to participate in the Education Week activity.
Ken Kellar Fort Frances Public Library staff member Samantha Manty explained to Charlene and Trista Calder how to make a “seed bomb” and use the library’s seed library at the kickoff event for the Kids’ Garden Club at the Métis Hall on Monday. The club will meet every Monday during […]
Ken Kellar Above left, the Dazzlers, including Cassandra Armstrong, far right, danced to “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” while above right, Ameilia Stewart, left, and Callahan Armstrong strummed along to AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” during the 22nd-annual spring dance recital put on by “Dancin’ With Darcie” dance studio last weekend at the Backus […]
