Heather Latter Evan Kabel got some tips from reigning NorWOSSA and NWOSSAA skip Chris Silver yesterday during a March Break activity at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The event was sponsored by the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team.

Heather Latter Sammy Stone designed her paper globe craft yesterday at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre as part of March Break activities there. The fun continues there tomorrow as the local chapter of Canadian Parents for French hosts a French movie, “Les Incroyables” (“The Incredibles”), at 2 p.m.

Heather Latter Curves’ coach Arlene Georgeson instructed Ashley Mudge on how to us the bicep/tricep machine there last Tuesday (March 8) during a free workout offered in celebration of International Women’s Day. All Curves around the world joined together to provide the free full-body workout, which is designed for all […]

Submitted This T-shirt is similar to the one Delaine Copenace was wearing the last time she was seen in the evening hours of Feb. 27 in downtown Kenora. Citizens in all areas of the region as being asked to check personal property, yards, and outbuildings. Anyone with any information on […]

Submitted Caren Fagerdahl was among the participants in “Chalkboard Art,” an arts program for ages 12 and up led by Jennifer Coats on Saturday at the Fort Frances Museum. A workshop on “pysanky” (Ukrainian Easter egg decorating), led by Lindsay Hamilton, will be held there this Saturday from 1-4 p.m., […]

Heather Latter Shelby and Damien Hunt looked on as Fort Frances Public Library technician Marcus Herbert showed them how to use the button-maker during a drop-in session there yesterday afternoon as part of March Break activities. The fun continues there tomorrow with several 3D printing workshops and a “gaming” session […]

Heather Latter Master Bombardiers Lynn Danielson and Nathan Cousineau were on hand at NCDS here yesterday offering information about joining the Kenora Army Reserve. The awareness and recruiting campaign was aimed at Canadian citizens in good physical/medical condition, with at least Grade 10 completed. Anyone interested in finding out more […]

Joey Payeur Neila Booth, left, and Tracey Booth were glowing with pride as the grandmother and mother of Muskie boys’ hockey goalie Matt Booth awaited the arrival of the team bus carrying the newly-crowned provincial champs after Fort High claimed its fourth title in school history at the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ […]

Heather Latter Westyn Yerxa, centre, with mom, Mackenzie Archie, was the winner of the local Xi Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi’s “Little Sweetheart” contest held last month. Ian Rob, left, with mom, Tracy, came in second place, followed by Willow House (with mom Laura Wickstrom). Photos of 13 babies […]

Dave Ogilvie Aynsley Teeple took part in the mini-putt activity at Sturgeon Creek’s annual winter carnival on Friday. The students were divided up into teams named after animals and birds, which took part in various activities inside the school and out on the playground. From all indications, everyone had a […]

Cameron Penney Cameron Gushulak looked to corral the loose puck and bury it in the back of the net in the Muskies’ semi-final showdown against the St. Joseph Panthers (Cornwall) last Thursday morning. Fort High eventually prevailed 3-2 to advance to the gold-medal game that afternoon.

Joey Payeur Young puckster Willem Kirk was licking his lips at the chance to share some ice time with Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Nick Minerva during yesterday’s free “Skate with the Lakers” event at the Ice For Kids Arena. The well-attended event, sponsored by the local Substance Abuse Prevention Team, […]