Heather Latter Landon Johnson and Nevaeh Rudolph, Grade 1 students at St. Michael’s School, enjoyed pancakes this morning as the school celebrated Shrove Tuesday—the day before Lent begins. Several pancake suppers also are planned at local churches this evening.
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Joey Payeur Muskie goalie Dylan Ossachuk had to contend with International Falls Broncos’ forward Riley Nemec (middle) while Nick Hahkala (right) arrived to lend a hand during the second period of Fort High’s 6-1 win last night at the Ice For Kids Arena in the much-anticipated revival of their annual […]
Heather Latter Couchiching princess Shaelyn Tuesday (above left) modelled a jingle dress designed by Cheryl Copenace while Riley Calder showed off his traditional regalia designed by Sandra and Jay Wayash-Calder during a fashion show at the Fort Frances Museum on Saturday night. The event, organized in conjunction with the museum, […]
Joey Payeur Kiera Fairnington of the Fort Frances AtoMC Icebergs looked to have the corner picked on this shot but just missed the right post during her team’s 1-0 semi-final win over the Dryden Riptides during the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association’s Novice tournament yesterday at the Ice For Kids […]
Joey Payeur Muskie defenceman Byron Stewart poured coffee for Janice Gushulak during the team’s annual tea and bake sale Saturday at the Fort High cafeteria. The fundraiser was a rousing success, with all the tables full for most of the afternoon.
Joey Payeur Muskie Janelle Kaemingh used a lightning-fast first stride to eventually blow past Carissa Heino (13) and captain Megan Kasprick of the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints to score shorthanded for the game’s opening goal in the second period of Fort High’s 6-1 win in NorWOSSA action last night at […]
Heather Latter These two guinea pig brothers are the newest residents at the Fort Frances Public Library—and staff there are looking to the public to help name them. Suggestions can be submitted on the library’s Facebook page or in person. People can “like” their favourite name to vote for it. […]
Heather Latter Sarah Irwin-Gardner, Mental Health leader with the Rainy River District School Board, looked on as Mary Grace van der Kroef shared a story with her son, Eric, who was visiting the “knowledge fair” at Robert Moore School yesterday in conjunction with Early Years registration there. Those who missed […]
Heather Latter With a deal unable to be reached by mediation between the Rainy River District School Board and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (District 5B) last month, the local teachers’ union ramped up its action yesterday afternoon by picketing outside the board office on Second Street East here […]
Heather Latter Lorraine Cupp, above, made a bid on the “Bird on a Wire” painting donated by Leon’s while, below, staff from Gillons’ Insurance enjoyed the tasty main course. The event also featured a raffle and entertainment.
Duane Hicks Mitaanjigamiing Chief Janice Henderson, far left, received a “Green Light” blanket, held here by Agnes Grover and Genny Brown, and a bundle from Manitou Rapids Chief Jim Leonard last Thursday during the “Project Green Light” launch at the Rainy River First Nations’ gym.
Devin Eldridge Reece MacNeil performed a spiral during the 2016 Sunset Country regional figure skating championships. He had three first-place finishes, capturing the Warren Diehl Memorial Award for winning the senior mens’ freeskate, the Star 4 boys’ 13-and-up freeskate, and the Star 4 Elements boys’ category.
