Jamie Mountain Muskie forward Brett Kenny couldn’t manage to get a rolling puck past Kenora Broncos’ goalie Kody Huber during Fort High’s 5-1 win here Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The squad, off to a 3-0-0-0 start in NorWOSSA regular-season play, next visits Dryden this coming Tuesday […]
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Duane Hicks Canadian Open and Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion Scott Woods and his band performed an “Old-Time Christmas” for about 200 people of all ages last night at Knox United Church here. Woods’ annual cross-Canada tours help raise funds for churches, charities, and community service groups–in this case, the […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Back Alley Bar at the Emo Inn was packed last Wednesday night as fans joined former Emo resident Jessie Baker to watch her final episode on “The Bachelor Canada.” Baker, one of 20 women vying for the heart of former Major League Baseball player Chris Leroux, was […]
Nicholas Donaldson The newest group of PALs (playground activity leaders) posed for a photo after making a short presentation about what they do during last Thursday’s “Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week” assembly at Robert Moore School. Members of the group volunteer to run games and activities for younger students at […]
Duane Hicks Evelyn Metke was all smiles after Mayor Roy Avis presented her with the 2017 “Citizen of the Year” plaque during Monday night’s council meeting. The 93-year-old remains an active community volunteer.
Duane Hicks Patti Phillips of Explore Life Coaching spoke about “healing your heart” during the women’s retreat Saturday at the Copper River Inn here.
Duane Hicks Local author Jack Hedman proudly showed off a copy of his new book, “Dire Needs–Dire Straits,” which will have a launch this Saturday from noon-3 p.m. at Betty’s.
Submitted Kenora OPP Cst. Jeff Poperechny, a Fort Frances native seen here with his four-legged partner, “Jax,” is among OPP K9 handlers from across the province featured in a new 2018 OPP calendar. Cst. Poperechny also is the handler for “Cinch,” a single-purpose ground search-and-rescue dog who searches for missing, […]
Duane Hicks John McTaggart, chair of the local Police Services Board (PSB), presented OPP detachment commander Insp. Steve Shouldice with a parting gift–a Chery Pruys print of the Noden Causeway–during Friday’s PSB meeting at the Civic Centre.
Duane Hicks Nathalie Donaldson showed off just a couple of the “Metal Petals” now available at Betty’s in downtown Fort Frances. Hand-made by Cindy Judson from recycled materials donated by Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo, all proceeds from the sale of “Metal Petals” will go to Borderland Pride. They’re available in […]
Fort Frances High School students Emma Cole (foreground) and Lillie MacKinnon handed over a carnation to Katrina Slomke as the pair delivered “Flowers for Friends” to period 3 classes on Friday. The initiative, which allowed students to purchase a carnation for $2 and include a kind note for a friend, […]
Duane Hicks Volunteers Laurie Hogan, left, and Joan Westover restocked the bake tables in-between waves of customers during the Rainycrest Auxiliary’s annual fall bazaar on Saturday morning. Those who couldn’t wait to get home to satisfy their sweet tooth were welcome to stay at Rainycrest a while and have coffee/tea […]
