Duane Hicks “Canada 150” pins such as this will be given out to town residents who have made contributions to their community. The multi-coloured emblem is the official one being used everywhere for “Canada 150” celebrations, with the words “Fort Frances” added below it.
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Kiera Kowalski Kim Lindstrom of McDonald’s handed Laura Bailey her Big Mac meal last Wednesday during this year’s “McHappy Day.” McDonald’s donated $1 for every Big Mac, hot beverage, and Happy Meal purchased that day to the Ronald McDonald House in Hamilton. The local franchise raised $2,455 in all.
It was the stock car version of an Eskimo kiss as Terry Henry of Thunder Bay (3) and Jake Rea of Devlin touched noses on the back straightaway during the third heat of the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds division Saturday on the second night of the Borderland Racing Association’s opening weekend […]
Joey Payeur Muskie Shallin Scott was in full flight to track down this ball near the sideline during Fort High’s 4-1 loss to the Dryden Eagles in the NorWOSSA regular-season opener for both squads here last Wednesday morning. The black-and-girl then battled the Kenora Broncos to a 1-1 draw that […]
Joey Payeur Ward Imrie of Winnipeg smoked the field in the WISSOTA Modifieds division Friday night but was left smoking mad after his car ran into trouble during Saturday’s heats, forcing him out of action for the rest of the evening.
Sheri Lamb/Kenora Daily Miner and News Paige Stamler of the Rainy River Owls had the objective of getting past St. Thomas Aquinas Saints’ defender Haylee Creed (2) during NorWOSSA ‘A’ girls’ soccer action Sundy in Kenora. The Saints won the game 4-0.
Joey Payeur Dryden Eagles’ keeper Dylan Winsor was helpless as Cam Lidkea was right on the money with this second-half penalty kick that put Fort High up 2-0 in the NorWOSSA regular-season opener for both teams here last Wednesday morning. The black-and-gold went on to a 3-1 victory, then blanked […]
Joey Payeur Caylee Woolsey was the personification of power as she thundered this ball back at the opposition for Gillons’ during the Struchan Gilson Memorial women’s volleyball tournament Saturday at Fort High.
Duane Hicks Jean Richards believes good things come in small packages. Richards, who is the “Artist of the Month” for May at the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue, has a new exhibit of miniature paintings on display there entitled “In a Small Way.” The galllery’s “Then and Now” […]
Kiera Kowalski Paul Bouvier of Fort Frances, along with Roger and Darleen Nordlund of Dryden, shared neighbouring booths Saturday at the 10th-annual Gun and Hobby Show at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The three have been coming to the show every year it has been put on.
Joey Payeur Jamie Davis used every inch of the track (and a couple of inches off it) to try and take the best angle to get to the front of the pack in the WISSOTA Modifieds heat Saturday evening at the Emo Speedway. Davis finished second in his heat but […]
Kiera Kowalski Danielle Bruyere grilled some hotdogs as Arlene Tucker assisted her in wrapping them up during Weechi-it-te-win Family Service’s barbecue in support of children’s mental health and well-being held Friday in conjunction with Mental Health Week. The event was hoping to attract a few hundred people similar to last […]
