Sam Odrowski Teachers Nicole Cheetham, left, and Andrea Coyle smiled with their French Immersion kindergarten class at St. Michael’s last Wednesday as they showed off their pink shirts in support of Anti-Bullying Day. Schools across the district and throughout Canada participated in the occasion by wearing pink shirts and discussing […]
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Jamie Mountain Kirk Coppock had a wide-open side of the net to fire the puck into after he was dished a cross-crease pass by teammate Isaac Baron during the third period of the Fort Frances Lakers’ 3-2 loss to the Thief River Falls Norskies on Friday night at the Ice […]
Sam Odrowski St. Michael’s students Ava Cousineau, Gabby Bourgeault, Troy Veldhuisen, and Chase Sinclair enjoyed a pancake breakfast this morning for “Shrove Tuesday.” Then tomorrow the school will celebrate Ash Wednesday, which marks the first day of Lent. “Shrove Tuesday” pancake suppers, meanwhile, are being held today from 5-7 p.m. […]
Staff Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George and Kiwanian Robin Wright read out the winning ticket in the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for March on Friday at International Travel Services here. Karen and Gary Sliworsky of Emo will be heading to the Dominican Republic –a […]
Duane Hicks Ben and Alexis Gosman got ready to enjoy some spiral-cut “auger dogs” fresh off the grill Saturday afternoon during “SnOasis 7: Snowflake Heaven” at the Rainy Lake Square. Despite the chilly wind, dozens of families came out for the event, which featured activities both outdoors and inside the […]
Jamie Mountain Isaiah Lawson of the Sioux Lookout Warriors looked to make a drop-pass around Jace Dittaro while Muskie goalie Darian Klem hugged his post during the second period of Fort High’s 3-1 win last night in the opener of their best-of-three NorWOSSA final at the Ice For Kids Arena. […]
Sam Odrowski Courtney Roach was at J.W. Walker School on Tuesday to register Arianna Vivian for kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year. Grade 6 students gave tours of the school to parents while staff was on hand to answer any questions they may have had.
Submitted Myra Mainville, left, got tips from Jane Trivers during the second session of a two-part capote (blanket coat) making workshop this past Saturday at the Seven Generations Education Institute (Nanicost building). The workshop was led by Trivers and Caren Fagerdahl, and was the third in a local series of […]
Submitted Marlene McNally, left, and Pam Pearson enjoyed a tasty meal of roast beef during the annual Linda Johnston Memorial Dinner at the Rainy River Legion. McNally has organized the penny table for many years but was unable to do so this year because of an injury. She “escaped” from […]
Submitted Grade 3 students Sarah Fedorak, left, Ava Smith, Paisley Riches, and Logan Neurinski got into the spirit of the ’80s last Wednesday at Robert Moore School. Students of all ages went retro for the school’s latest Spirit Day.
Sam Odrowski Carys Simpson shared a big smile as she worked through a colouring book Tuesday during the kindergarten open house at St. Michael’s School. Parents had the chance to meet with staff, learn about Catholic education, enjoy a spaghetti dinner, and register their child at the new consolidated Catholic […]
Jamie Mountain Pasquel Shortreed looked to spike the ball past a pair of St. Ignatius Falcons’ blockers during the third set of the Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team’s 3-0 win in Game 2 of the best-of-three NWOSSAA championship Saturday morning at Fort High. The Muskies claimed both matches in straight […]
