Heather Latter After adjudicating the vocal division of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts last week, Sarah Hall, an adjunct professor of music at Brandon University in Manitoba, gave a group of music students some singing tips during an informal workshop Friday evening at Knox United Church. […]

Heather Latter The Robert Moore School boys’ choir filled the gymnasium with their voices as they sang “Going Home” and “Danny Boy” during the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts last Thursday. The Vocal division wrapped up Friday, with the Drama division running until tomorrow, followed by Piano […]

Joey Payeur Katrina Slomke of the host J.W. Walker Wildcats wasn’t interested in sharing the basketball, at least when it came to Robert Moore Mustangs’ defender Julia McManaman, during the Wildcats’ 28-12 win in round-robin play at a Grade 8 girls’ basketball tournament Saturday.

Duane Hicks Erinne Wreggitt, left, and Laurie Nuttall of the Northwest Community Legal Clinic (NCLC) showed off the winning entry in its contest amongst staff to come up a T-shirt design for “International Day of Pink” tomorrow. The design was created by Yvonne Treffers, a community legal worker in the […]

Joey Payeur Eva Morrisseau of the Robert Moore Mustangs (12) hustled back to try and keep Simone Payne of the J.W. Walker Wildcats from turning the corner during second-half action in the Wildcats’ 28-16 win in round-robin action at the Grade 8 girls’ basketball tournament hosted at Walker. The two […]

Heather Latter After adjudicating the vocal division of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts last week, Sarah Hall, an adjunct professor of music at Brandon University in Manitoba, gave a group of music students some singing tips during an open, informal workshop at Knox United Church on […]

Heather Latter Graeme Kitt, of the Muskie boys’ hockey team that recently captured OFSAA gold, read “If Kids Ruled the World” during the “Blue Spruce Celebrity Storytime” at the Fort Frances Public Library on Saturday. The book is one of the nominees for the Blue Spruce Award, which is part […]

Joey Payeur Rebecca Armit (hidden) and Michelle McFayden (left) from No Diggity took to the skies against Taylor Windego of How I Set Your Mother during the ‘A’-side final of the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League last night at Fort High. No Diggity upset the league leaders by winning the […]

Heather Latter Local MP Don Rusnak greeted Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis yesterday during the grand opening of his constituency office here. Located at 608 Scott St., it soon will be open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.

Heather Latter Michelle Cain’s Early Years class from Robert Moore School filled the gymnasium with their voices as they sang “Over the Rainbow” and “Be Kind to Your Web-Footed Friends” during the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts this morning. Nicole Thomson’s Early Years class from J.W. Walker […]

Joey Payeur Greg and Kayden Bruyere were part of the hungry crowd that dove into the delicious spaghetti meal provided by the FFHS First Responders during their fundraising dinner there Tuesday. The group is collecting funds to cover the cost of its trip to an EMS conference in Salt Lake […]

Heather Latter Lyndon Hughes, with help from his daughter, Melissa, showed samples of his wedding photography to Hillary Hansen during Northwoods Galley & Gift’s annual “Bridal Show” last Wednesday evening. About 40 brides-to-be and their guests showed up to meet with local businesses that provide wedding services to help them […]