Duane Hicks Volunteers Derek and Jodi-Lee Kaemingk and their children, Dafne and Dominic, took the first shift Saturday morning outside The Place during the eighth-annual “Stuff-A-Cruiser” campaign here. The initiative to gather food donations for district food banks was overwhelmingly successful, with more than 68 cruisers “stuffed” at sites in […]
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Dave Ogilvie Morgan Redford contributed her share to the “Stuff-A-Cruiser” campaign oustide Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo on Saturday. Thanks to the generosity of the public, this year’s event was deemed a success.
Brittany Bowman Wally Hartnell and Annabella Grant loaded donations into a vehicle on Saturday in Rainy River as Beaver Mills Market owner Kristie Tesarsky looked on.
Duane Hicks Paramedics Alyssa Vanderaa, left, and Jodi Beange of Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services loaded up the back of an ambulance with bags of food donated by Safeway shoppers Saturday afternoon during this year’s “Stuff-A-Cruiser” campaign.
Henley and Layla Barnard were among the children and parents who attend a candy house-making night last Tuesday (Dec. 5) at the Fort Frances Nursery School to help ring in the season of Christmas activities. –Submitted by Angela Gibson
Duane Hicks Local residents Melinda Grumm, third from left, and Dana Fowler dropped by the fire hall Thursday evening to thank firefighters Dave Crichton, left, Doug Wright, Gavin Payne, and Real DeGagne for extricating Grumm from a wrecked car following a serious crash a little over two months ago.
Jamie Mountain Muskie forward Reece McQuaker looked to circle the puck from behind her own net during the third period of Fort High’s 5-2 win over the Dryden Eagles on Monday night at the Emo/La Vallee Community Centre. McQuaker had an assist on the night to help the black-and-gold’s cause.
Jamie Mountain Local youths had a blast on the ice while participating in the Canada 150 “Skating Day” held Sunday afternoon at the ’52 Canadians Arena. The event, which was free to the community and ran from 1-3 p.m., featured free skating instruction, on-ice games, and face-painting, as well as […]
Jamie Mountain Junior Muskie Michael Vanderaa looked to stuff Connor Lind of the Atikokan Voyageurs on Friday during an exhibition tournament held here. The black-and-gold went on to win the game 29-15 en route to a perfect 4-0 record for the weekend. Also competing in the tournament were the Kenora […]
of Chris Marchand/Dryden Observer The Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team looked to return the ball during a game Friday in Dryden. Each year, a 12-team exhibition tournament is hosted there and the black-and-gold ended up claiming the silver medal.
Jamie Mountain Former OHL goalie Brock McGillis was at the Townshend Theatre last Wednesay to share with Fort High students his struggles of being a closeted pro athlete, as well as to share his empowering message of self-love and inclusion while also aiming to change the perceptions of LGBTQ athletes […]
Jamie Mountain Arctic Cat’s Joey Theriault tried a long three-point attempt during his team’s 54-42 loss to the Revco Renegades in Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League action last Tuesday night at Fort High. The league runs every Tuesday, with action beginning at 6:40 p.m.
