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 […]
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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 […]
Heather Latter Members of La Verendrye Hospital’s core team showed off the MOREOB Recognition Awards—for its outstanding performance in the application of knowledge, communication, and teamwork in order to make patient safety the priority—they earned for three years in a row. With the MOREOB program now completed, the team has […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Choraliers wowed the crowd with their powerful performance of the Easter cantata, “The King is Coming,” on Sunday at the New Beginnings Fellowship here. The choir, directed by Diane Maxey, will hold an encore performance this Sunday (April 10) at 3 p.m. at the Zion […]
Joey Payeur Pierce Dushenko was in prime playoff form Sunday night as he racked up 47 saves to help the Fort Frances Lakers to a 4-2 victory over the visiting English River Miners in Game 2 of their best-of-seven semi-final series.
Duane Hicks Samantha Manty, director of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, showed off some of the gently-used items donated for its annual spring luncheon coming up Sunday, April 24 from noon-2 p.m. at the Robert Moore School gym. The special events committee is looking for more items (no clothing […]
