Jamie Mountain Jamie Spencer (#10), Carmen Hebert, and Grace Petsnick teamed up to provide suffocating defence during the Muskie senior girls’ basketball team’s 63-29 rout over the visiting Kenora Broncos in NorWOSSA action Thursday afternoon. The squad next is in action this Friday and Saturday when they host their annual […]
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Jamie Mountain Maples Marauders’ quarterback Harper Brown ran straight into the clutches of several Muskies–and had nowhere to go but down to the ground–during the fourth quarter of the black-and-gold’s 17-7 win Thursday afternoon in WHSFL action at Fort High. The Muskies’ defence held Maples to just one touchdown in […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie running back Brett Allan busted his way up the field for a big gain during the fourth quarter of his squad’s 17-7 win over the Maples Marauders in WHSFL action Thursday afternoon at Fort High. Allan rambled for 91 yards on 11 carries to help lead the […]
Duane Hicks Zac Beauregard watched and listened intently as Capt. Rob Dokuchie of the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service showed him how a fire hose nozzle works Saturday morning during the fall Fire Safety Day at Canadian Tire. Firefighters were on hand to answer the public’s questions, show them […]
Duane Hicks Melissa Wilson of the Northwestern Health Unit, left, and Sarah DeGagne of the United Native Friendship Centre, right, were joined by Meghan Spooner, Susan Crans, Bryanna Taylor, Beth Paleczny, and their young companions during a walk Thursday to mark “World Breastfeeding Week” and support the right of children […]
Sam Odrowski Robert Moore student Chloe Allen roasted bannock outside of the Nanicost building on Thursday during the Seven Generations Education Institute’s annual “Fall Harvest.” Students learned about indigenous culture, traditions, and lifestyle.
Duane Hicks Shelly Mallet, a Healthy Babies/Healthy Children worker at the United Native Friendship Centre here, properly installed a child car seat Friday morning during a free clinic at the Rainy River District EMS ambulance garage. The clinic, hosted by the Fort Frances “Best Start” Hub in conjunction with the […]
Duane Hicks The Mine Centre Singers held a special Gospel performance Saturday morning at the Rainy Lake Square. Despite the cool temperature, the young singers hit the high notes and delighted the small number of listeners in attendance. This was the second time the singers have performed at the Rainy […]
Duane Hicks Cadence Smith-Anderson put the finishing touches on Jorja Fournier’s outfit during the “Tween Club” held Monday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library. Tweens put on a newspaper fashion show. Youths aged nine-12 are urged to come by the library each Monday from 4-5 p.m. for fun and […]
Sam Odrowski New Gold mine planner Bryan Strahl attended St. Francis School here last Thursday to teach Grade 4 students about the mine, its impacts, and effects on the environment. Our Lady of the Way students also sat in on the presentation via videoconference and asked questions.
Ellie Yeo-Forsyth landed first place in the best decorated pumpkin in the junior category, taking home $30 for her colourfully-decorated pig princess themed pumpkin.
Sam Odrowski A group of Rainy River Field Naturalist Club members and volunteers braved the cold at the Cranberry Peatlands Interpretive Trail in Alberton on Saturday morning to begin laying in a little over 300 feet of cedar to the boardwalk there. The purchasing of materials for the project was […]
