Jamie Mountain Junior Muskie Grace Kowal had to contort her body a little in order to help return a shot during Fort High’s straight-sets win (25-8, 25-11, and 25-9) over the visiting Kenora Broncos last Thursday afternoon. The squad faced those same Broncos today in Kenora, then will wrap up […]
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Duane Hicks Ryder Brown, left, Brayden Neurinski, Nicholas Pocock, and Jaxon Byma stepped up to the challenge of finding 100 words and then writing them down in Sarah Freeman-Kivimaki’s kindergarten class this morning at Robert Moore School. Students at district schools have been marking their 100th day of the school […]
Jamie Mountain Makayla Gibbs of the Fort Frances Ice Devils looked to clear the puck during her team’s 3-1 win over the Fort Frances Heat in yesterday’s final of the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association’s Novice division tournament. Harmony Yerxa scored all three of the team’s goals while goalie Kinsley […]
Duane Hicks Madysen Armstrong, left, and Skyeler Scott were among the 84 people who attended the annual “Forget Me Not” dinner Saturday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous here. A fundraiser for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, the total amount raised was not available as of press time today.
Jamie Mountain Bev Thomson and Joanne Brown got ready to sweep as Deb Cornell threw her rock down the ice Saturday during the men’s and ladies’ combined bonspiel held at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The trio were part of Nettie Kaufman’s rink, who fell in Sunday’s ‘C’ final to […]
Jamie Mountain Megan Ross was all smiles as she came to the end of her race during the first-annual Rainy Lake Loppet on Sunday that was hosted by the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club at its Rocky Inlet trails and drew 20 skiers aged four-50+. Ross clocked in with a […]
Staff Cathy Tysz of NCDS drew the February “Trip of the Month” draw winner while Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on this morning at International Travel Services here. Lori McKay of Fort Frances will be going on an eastern Caribbean cruise–a trip valued at $4,000. Next month’s trip is to Puerto […]
Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Dustin Roitelman looked to block this pass attempt by the Thunder Bay North Stars during the second period of the squad’s 6-2 loss Tuesday night during the SIJHL’s annual “Showcase” held at the Ice For Kids Arena. Roitelman notched an assist in a losing cause. –Jamie […]
Jamie Mountain Noah Loveday of the Fort Frances Lakers looked to fire a shot past Dryden GM Ice Dogs’ goalie Landon Pavlisin during last night’s 4-3 shootout loss at the SIJHL’s annual “Showcase” held at the Ice For Kids Arena. Fort Frances lost both of its games at the event, […]
Jamie Mountain An event dubbed “Paddle into the New Year,” presented by the Sunset Country Métis Council and the Métis Nation of Ontario Healing and Wellness Branch, was held Saturday afternoon at the Sunset Country Métis Hall here. Those on hand were able to join in on some festive dancing […]
Duane Hicks “DuffleBag Theatre” troupe member Meghan Brown presented a sword to audience member Bill Caldwell, who played the lead role, “d’Artagnan,” during the performance of “The Three Musketeers” on Monday evening at the Townshend Theatre. Meanwhile, below, Fort Frances native and now troupe member R.J. Comeau, left, played the […]
Submitted Jeanette Easton dropped off some gently-used women’s business attire at Curvy Chick on Saturday as part of the “Dress for Work” clothing drive. Owner Jennifer Horton said the store was busy with donations on Saturday, although she also received drop-offs during the week leading up to it. Horton will […]
