of Michael Christianson/Dryden Observer “Coach’s Corner” star Don Cherry gave his signature thumb’s up sign just before doing the ceremonial face-off for captains Braedan Pearce of the English River Miners (left) and Dylan Kooner of the Fort Frances Lakers ahead of their SIJHL game Saturday night in Kenora as part […]
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Nicholas Donaldson Mr. Thomson’s Grade 8 history class at J.W. Walker participated in the Kairos Blanket Exercise last Friday. The exercise, run by First Nations-Métis-Inuit Collaborative Initiative leader Pam King, is a teaching tool that shows students how Europeans shrunk native land. The blanket represent the land for native peoples […]
Nicholas Donaldson Jackson Bourgeois and Peyton Arpin were dressed up and ready for Valentine’s Day as they took part in activities last Tuesday in the Early Years French immersion class at St. Michael’s School here.
Nicholas Donaldson Liam McEvoy was dressed in his voyageur best for “Voyageur Day” activities on Friday at St. Francis School. McEvoy was getting a lesson on Métis dot art but other activities included voyageur games, jigging/square dancing, flag-making, Métis food sampling, and information on furs and trapping.
Duane Hicks Ember van der Kroef oversaw her brother, Eric, as he made a magnet during Family Day activities at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Kids could bring photos they could use to make their own personalized magnets in the library’s maker space. They also were welcome stay […]
Staff An open house for the exhibit, “Freemasonry: A History Hidden in Plain Sight,” will be held tomorrow (Feb. 23) from 3-6 p.m. at the Fort Frances Museum. The exhibit, which explains some of the symbolism and history that surrounds the Masons, is on loan from the Bruce County Museum […]
Duane Hicks Jean Richards revealed “My Diva,” one-half of her project for the “Then and Now” exhibit coming up in April at the Fine Line Art Gallery. Those wondering what the other half will be will have to attend the open house April 28. The gallery is searching for artists […]
Joey Payeur It was no stretch to think that junior Muskie Adyson Wilson-Hands was going to reach this ball during Fort High’s 3-1 loss to the Dryden Eagles in their gold-medal match durng the NorWOSSA playoffs held Friday at the “Fish Tank.”
Joey Payeur Muskie Cam Gushulak (14) didn’t have much time to figure out his next move with International Falls Broncos Joe Glowack (19) and Trevor Becvar (7) bearing down on him in front of Broncos’ goalie Jake Klow during the third period of the host squad’s 4-1 win at Bronco […]
Joey Payeur Emo Express goalie Zander McCormick let Cooper Golding of the Neebing Golden Hawks know he would have to try again later as McCormick was all over this shot during the Golden Hawks’ 6-1 victory at the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s Novice tourament Saturday at the Ice For […]
Joey Payeur ‘X’ marked the spot where Addison Chown of the Fort Frances Bruins (left) and Isabella Carriere of the St. Vital Chill battled for possession of the puck during the first period of the Chill’s 8-1 triumph in the gold-medal game of the Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association’s Novice girls’ […]
Joey Payeur Muskie captain Liam Metke proudly raised the NorWOSSA senior boys’ basketball trophy after Fort High edged the Dryden Eagles 54-51 in the league final here Friday. The black-and-gold now advance to face the St. Ignatius Falcons in the best-of-three NWOSSAA final this Friday and Saturday in Thunder Bay.
