Couchiching Raiders’ catcher Wade Johnson, above, was on the receiving end of a throw that arrived a moment too late to get Stratton Eagles’ runner Jake Vandenbrand during Rainy River District Fastball League action in late August. Meanwhile, at top right, Makinnley McCormick of Burriss snared 2016 Emo Walleye Classic […]
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Star Muskie running back Sekina Scheibler charged his way to 309 rushing yards and six touchdowns in Fort High’s 42-18 win over the host Maples Marauders in their WHSFL season-opener on Sept. 8. His season-long exploits garnered him the Offensive Player of the Year Award in the Andy Currie Division […]
Troy Norman of Fort Frances, left, and Jay Samsal of Kenora weighed in a three-day total of 55.23 pounds to capture the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship for the second-straight year in July.
Jocelyn Lemieux fist-bumped with fellow former NHL’er Dave McLlwain and the rest of the “Legends” team, coached by L.A. Kings superstar Marcel Dionne, prior to their charity exhibition game against a team comprised of local talent. The “Legends” wound up prevailing 7-5.
Project chairman Rick Wiedenhoeft, left, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell, and Mayor Roy Avis officially opened the Fort Frances Multi-Use Courts with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Aug. 18.
Julianna Indian of Big Island, 15, competed at “The Vegas Shoot” World Archery Festival in Las Vegas back in February. Meanwhile, above, Hailey Bombay of the Crossroads Tornadoes, left, and Gregory Peters from the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program Knights went stride for stride down the homestretch of the Grade 6 […]
Nicholas Donaldson Members of Mrs. VonNiebelschutz’s Grade 7/8 choir entertained students this morning with a few holiday songs during the Fort Frances High School Christmas assembly at the Townshend Theatre. Today is the last day of school before the Christmas break for students across the district, with classes set to […]
of Fort Frances Public Library Mr. and Mrs. Claus made a very special visit to “Baby Time” yesterday at the Fort Frances Public Library. This will be most of the kids’ first Christmas.
Hue Eldridge’s Grade 1/2 class performed a “Peppermint Candy Cane” dance during Robert Moore’s kindergarten/primary Christmas concert on Tuesday evening. The junior/intermediate concert was yesterday evening. –Photo courtesy of Rainy River District School Board
Nicholas Donaldson Brynna, Erin, Tatum, and Amara, from Mme. Gushulak’s Grade 3 French Immersion class, reminded everyone that gifts weren’t the “raison pour la saison” during yesterday’s rehearsal for the St. Michael’s French Immersion Christmas concert. The English classes held their concert Tuesday night, with the French students performing for […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service was called to a house fire yesterday morning on the 1000 block of Colonization Road West. A total of 16 firefighters, along with two pumper trucks and two rescue trucks, responded to the blaze, which was deemed electrical in nature. The […]
Nicholas Donaldson The pine board siding of the new Westside Bait & Tackle gives the store a cabin feel, showing it is suited for those who love the outdoors. The store, co-owned by Bill Mueller and his daughter, Hannah, is now ready to serve area anglers with all types of […]
