Cameron Penney The Muskie boys’ hockey team celebrated its first gold medal at the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ championship in 15 years after beating the Silverthorn Collegiate Institute Spartans (Etobicoke) 4-2 in the final yesterday afternoon in Ottawa. The team is slated to arrive home tomorrow sometime between 5:30 and 6 p.m. […]
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Heather Latter Erin Campbell of Science North tested out structures made by Grade 8 students at J.W. Walker School this morning to see if they could withstand an earthquake. Campbell spent the day there today and also was at Robert Moore School yesterday teaching youngsters about science.
Cameron Penney Sullivan Shortreed barrelled towards the net in search of a goal during the Muskie boys’ semi-final game against the St. Joseph Panthers (Cornwall) this morning at the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ championship in Ottawa. The Muskies won the game 3-2 and took on the Silverthorn Spartans (Etobicoke) for the gold […]
Heather Latter Local artist Jenny Coats finished hanging up her artwork at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Tuesday afternoon. Coats’ first exhibit, her work will be on display there during the rest of March. She also has been conducting workshops at the Fort Frances Museum, with the […]
Cameron Penney Chase McGuire looked to get a shot on net from a sharp angle during the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s 3-2 win over the General Amherst Bulldogs (Amherstburg) yesterday morning at the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ championship in Ottawa. Fort High dumped the St. Joseph Jaguars (Nepean) 10-4 this morning to […]
Heather Latter Coun. June Caul led a breakout group yesterday morning at La Place Rendez-Vous during a strategic planning session for Safe Communities Rainy River District. About 40 stakeholders, representing a cross-section of the district, gathered to set priorities for Safe Communities, which is seeking re-designation for another five years.
Maya Carter had her face painted by “Ralphie the Clown,” while Emily Olson and Jocelyn Hagen waited their turn, at the Nestor Falls Hotel.
Joey Payeur Birthday presents don’t get much better than scoring the game-winning goal with 24 seconds left as newly-turned 10-year-old Piper Miller did Sunday to give the Fort Frances Atom ‘AA’ Calder Legal Eagles a 3-2 victory over the Thunder Bay Fury in the third-place game of the “Battle of […]
Staff James Woods, a mental health worker with the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre here, spoke to participants at the “Women’s Wellness Day” event at Zion Lutheran Church this morning. Held in celebration of International Women’s Day, those on hand are learning new techniques for self-care, including art, movement, and mediation.
Heather Latter Peggy Loyie, executive director of the Rainy River District Victim Services Program, read out a list of words defining “community safety” this morning at La Place Rendez-Vous during a strategic planning session for Safe Communities Rainy River District. Safe Communities is seeking re-designation, with the strategic plan being […]
Joey Payeur Skip Raymond Roy hollered out directions to his sweepers during his Saturday matchup against Rod Pattison at the annual Fort Frances men’s bonspiel. Roy and his team of third Dave Broman, second Butch Wensley, and lead Patrick Gagne went on to capture the ‘A’ event of the eight-team […]
Joey Payeur Rhae Thomas, left, of the Thunder Bay Fury had her hands full trying to contain Piper Miller of the Fort Frances Calder Legal Eagles during yesterday’s bronze-medal game in the Atom ‘AA’ girls’ “Battle of the Border” tournament at Couchiching Arena. Miller scored the game-winner with 28 seconds […]
