Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Ian Tookenay looked to dance his way around Thief River Falls Norskies’ defenceman Jake Eischen for a scoring chance during Friday night’s 5-1 loss at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers now have lost seven-straight games to remain in fifth place in the […]
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Submitted Youth anglers across Northwestern Ontario are going to have the chance to be part of a high school fishing team in 2018.
Jamie Mountain Muskie captain Annalise (“CC”) Hayes looked to keep Payton Boyko of the Dryden Eagles hemmed in her own zone during third-period action of Fort High’s 5-2 win last night at the Emo/La Vallee Community Centre. Hayes notched a goal to help lead the Muskies (5-0-1) to their fifth […]
Duane Hicks OPP Auxiliary Insp. Murray Alexander joined Samantha Halliday and Debbie Alexander in taking donations at the Safeway site during the eighth-annual “Stuff-A-Cruiser” campaign Saturday. Volunteers were staked out at Safeway, The Place, and Walmart here, Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo, and Beaver Mills Market in Rainy River to accept […]
Jamie Mountain Graham Cumming and his daughter, Tayah, had some fun on the ice taking part in the Canada 150 “Skating Day” that was held Sunday at the Ice For Kids Arena. The event, held from 1-3 p.m. and free to the community, featured free skating instruction, face-painting, coffee, hot […]
Hope Redmon said hello to Santa Claus on Saturday morning at The Bargain Store here. The jolly old elf had stopped by for “Fill a Sleigh Day.” Ten percent of the money from all toy sales that day will be donated to the Salvation Army, in addition to any toys […]
Taliah and her mom, Jenny Tucker, were among the children and parents who attended a candy house-making night Tuesday at the Fort Frances Nursery School to help ring in the season of Christmas activities. –Submitted by Angela Gibson
Nicholas Donaldson Fort High students held their annual winter band concert last night at the Townshend Theatre, with performances from the Jazz, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Bands. Pictured here is the Senior Band, conducted by music teacher Lisa Loney, playing “Suite from Hamilton” by Lin Manuel Miranda and arranged by […]
Jamie Mountain Former OHL player Brock McGillis was at the Townshend Theatre yesterday to speak to Fort High students about his struggle of being a closeted pro athlete, as well as share his empowering message of self-love and inclusion, while also aiming to change the perceptions of LGBTQ athletes and […]
Nicholas Donaldson Local lawyer Douglas Judson, who recently withdrew his bid to seek the PC nomination here in Kenora-Rainy River riding, spoke to the Grade 5 class at St. Francis School on Tuesday afternoon about his experiences working in politics. The students also learned about the layers of government, and […]
Jamie Mountain The BDO Ballerz looked to keep the RBC Lions’ attack at bay during Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League action Tuesday night at the Fort High gym. RBC went on to win the game 63-37 to improve to 3-0 on the season.
Duane Hicks The Waabishkiibinesii Singers, including Kaayla Fox, left, Gail DeVall, Carla Smith, Giselle Struch, Linda Guimond, and LaVanna Fox (not seen), performed a healing song during the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women candlelight vigil at Knox United Church here yesterday evening. The vigil, which […]
