Jamie Mountain Sekina Scheibler and Ellie Petsnick named the male and female athletes of the year at the annual Muskie awards banquet held last Wednesday night at the Townshend Theatre.
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Submitted Guest coach John Schermerhorn instructed George Boe, bottom, on how to finish a fireman’s carry on Christian Kostiuk during a camp hosted by the Mighty Mustang youth wrestling program on Saturday morning at the Falls High School gym. Meanwhile, below, Damien Juen of Littlefork, Mn. practised a half-nelson on […]
Jamie Mountain Sabaskong Lakers’ pitcher James Yerxa leaped through the air to fire a pitch during the third inning of his squad’s 5-1 loss to the host Couchiching Raiders in Rainy River District Fastball League action Thursday evening. See inside for a wrap of the past week’s games.
Sam Odrowski Robert Moore School students and staff took part in a pow-wow there yesterday afternoon. Many participants got dressed up in pow-wow regalia as they danced, sung, and socialized during the outdoor social gathering.
Stephanie Hagenaars Brian White from the Fort France Power Corp. was hanging flower baskets along King’s Highway here this morning as part of “Project Petunia.” The baskets, sponsored by individuals, businesses, and community groups, are hung to beautify Fort Frances during the summer months.
Stephanie Hagenaars About 50 people gathered at the Sorting Gap Marina for the annual “Walk for Alzheimer’s” on Saturday, hosted by the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River District. The walk began at 11 a.m. following a quick warm-up, with participants having the option of walking one km to the hospital […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Rainy Lake Square was packed Thursday evening for the concert by renowned children’s entertainer Fred Penner. Kids of all ages, as well as adults, gathered in the square and got as close as they could to see the family favourite sing old popular tunes and new singles. Fort […]
Sam Odrowski Angela Gibson of the Fort Frances Nursery School awarded Annie Bruneau with a Certificate of Participation during the school’s annual wind-up Thursday afternoon at Legion Park. Attendees enjoyed minor races, jumping sack races, playing jumbo checkers, and playing with an obstacle course, as well as a barbecue lunch.
Stephanie Hagenaars Emily, left, and Kendall Medicine had their arms full after getting their hands on some sizeable servings of strawberry shortcake at the “Strawberry Social” held Thursday afternoon on the La Verendrye Hospital grounds. The two had made a stop at the book booth–which had various fiction and non-fiction […]
Duane Hicks Folk singer-songwriter Derek Harrison entertained about 80 people last Thursday evening at the new Rainy Lake Square here with a number of tracks from his new album, “Blossington.” To hear more from Harrison, check out derekharrison.ca. Beloved children’s musician Fred Penner will perform there today starting at 6 […]
Duane Hicks Jolén Simon, program co-ordinator for the Koochiching Soil and Water Conservation District, gave Joelle Bruyere, a student in Fort High teacher Jody Bonner-Vicker’s Grade 8 class, tips while spray painting the message, “No Dumping: Drains to River,” using a stencil next to a storm drain here this morning. […]
Stephanie Hagenaars The Town of Fort Frances Airport and Fire/Rescue Services took part in an emergency exercise this morning at the Fort Frances Airport grounds. Fire Chief Tyler Moffitt said the exercise was a simulation of a plane crash that took place in an open field just southwest of the […]
