Jamie Mountain Dakota Andy of the top-ranked Fort Frances Braves narrowly beat the throw home to score a run during his squad’s 13-2 win over the fourth-seeded Windey’s Warriors in East Division playoff action of the Rainy River District Fastball League on Thursday night at VanJura. The Braves will look […]
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Mark Ravelling tossed a noodle into the crowd during the top 10 boat parade under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina on Saturday afternoon. He and his partner, Mike Luhman, finished in 15th place at this year’s tourney with a three-day total of 45.75 pounds.
Cass Teeple of the Dawson Tigers fouled off a tough pitch during Team #2’s 15-3 loss to Team #1 in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League’s annual all-star game last Wednesday evening at Manitou Rapids. The league’s playoffs kicked off Monday night and continue tonight (weather permitting).
Stephanie Hagenaars Carter Daniw, left, Teagan McKinnon, and Hayley Glueheisen played with dinosaurs in one of the sandboxes at the McIrvine Rotary Park on Colonization Road West this morning. The group, along with many other children and adults, gathered at the park for a “Drop-in Playtime” program offered through the […]
Stephanie Hagenaars After a powerful performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen that blew the judges away, and a close battle with fellow competitior Kelly Clark during the “Battle Song” to Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer,” Dylan Ossachuk took home the $1,000 grand prize at this year’s “Quest for the […]
Jamie Mountain The duo of John Balaski and Chad Budde hit the water early this morning as part of the first flight launch that kicked off the 24th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship which runs today through Saturday. Balaski and Budde are one of 94 teams vying for the $20,000 […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Lilly Wider, left, and Naomi Dunn carried the Knox United Church banner down Church Street as part of Borderland Pride’s “Passport to Pride” march on Saturday. Participants of the march walked from Smoky Bear Park in International Falls, Mn. to the Civic Centre here.
Stephanie Hagenaars Over 200 people marched across the International Bridge on Saturday in Borderland Pride’s “Passport to Pride.” Participants walked one mile from International Falls, Mn. to the Civic Centre here where a flag ceremony was held. From there, the party gathered at Rainy Lake Square for a “BBQueer” lunch.
Stephanie Hagenaars Piper Lidkea performed during the “BBQueer” lunch held at the Rainy Lake Square as part of the festivities Saturday afternoon. Lidkea also performed the national anthem in both International Falls and Fort Frances for their respective ceremonies during Borderland Pride’s “Passport to Pride” march.
Stephanie Hagenaars Pharoah Moans gave an enthusiastic performance while reading, “Don’t Touch This Book,” to children and parents at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Sunday. The library hosted Drag Queen Story Hour as part of Borderland Pride’s 2018 Pride Week activities.
Sam Odrowski Prairie Sky, left, Vida Lamour Decosmo, Jack Doff, Lady Quinnzarr, and Pharaoh Moans struck a pose in front of the “Welcome to Fort Frances” sign in the east end prior to giving their energetic performances to a packed house at the “Fort Fabulous Friday” Pride Week event held […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Kalesi Armstrong, two, was concentrating hard on her tie dye creation last Tuesday (July 10) at a workshop held at the United Native Friendship Centre’s Circle of Life Centre on Mowat Avenue. The workshop was one of many activities that celebrated Pride Week, including an arts and crafts […]
