Courtesy of Michael Christianson – Dryden Observer Bill Salonen presented the trophy bearing his name to Lakers’ captain Miles Nolan on Saturday night in Dryden following Fort Frances’ 3-1 win over the Ice Dogs in Game 6 to take the best-of-seven SIJHL final by a 4-2 margin.
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Duane Hicks These two- and three-year old students enrolled in Dancemakers School of Dance won over the hearts of the audience during the school’s 16th-annual recital Saturday evening at the Townshend Theatre. The show, which also ran Friday night, featured dozens of dance numbers reflecting students of varied styles.
Joey Payeur Kayla Windego of One Hit Wonders (69) and Lena Copenace of Kiss My Pass engaged in a fierce net battle during the third set of the final of the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League last night at Fort High. Kiss My Pass upset One Hit Wonders, the league’s […]
Heather Latter Students from Christa Gibson’s Grade 4 class at Robert Moore School showed off their ’80s style during a theme day there yesterday. Neon colours, leg warmers, and crimped hair were the dress code for the day.
Cameron Penney Fort High students Kayla Stang, left, Socorro Galusha, Hailey Beaudry, Nicole Gage, and Nicole LePine struck a pose during a fashion show yesterday in conjunction with the annual luncheon for Rainycrest volunteers, which this year’s theme being “An Afternoon in Paris.” After enjoying a delicious lunch, voulunteers were […]
Duane Hicks Librarian Penny Shumaker tended to the new “Seed Library” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre in preparation for its launch this Wednesday (April 22) to coincide with “Earth Day.” The library will be giving away sunflower starter kits from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. that day.
Heather Latter Grade 7 student Sammy Stone demonstrated Newton’s First Law of Motion—inertia—by performing the impressive “whip-off-the-tablecloth” trick during the “Around the World” family science night Tuesday at J.W. Walker School. Presented by the school council and Science North, with sponsorship from the RRDSB Parent Involvement Committee, students and their […]
Courtesy of Michael Christianson – Dryden Observer Cole Golka (22) showed he’s not above doing shot-blocking duty against the likes of Nick Minerva to help his team win, as the host Dryden GM Ice Dogs did by a 3-2 score in overtime in Game 3 on Tuesday. But the Lakers […]
Heather Latter Karen Connelly, a Canadian travel writer, novelist, and poet who has written extensively about her experiences living in Greece, Thailand, and Canada, read an excerpt from her book, “Burmese Lessons,” to students yesterday in the library at Fort Frances High School. She also will be visiting the Fort […]
Duane Hicks Jennifer Greenhalgh, president of the Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Foundation, held aloft the group’s new mascot’s head as secretary-treasurer Annely Amrstrong-Thorstad, all the way down the hall, held up its tail yesterday at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce office.
Joey Payeur Greta Fedoruk was raised to the rafters by fellow Group ‘B’ Senior skaters Jamie Spencer, left, Kayla Michl, centre, and Avery Wilson-Hands at the conclusion of the “Bicentennial Man” number during the Border Skating Club’s 43rd-annual ice show, “From Books to Blades,” which ran Saturday night and Sunday […]
Duane Hicks The new “welcome” signs were put up last week at both entrances to town. The Rainy River Future Development Corp. successfully obtained $50,000 in funding from FedNor to assist with converting signage to the new brand. The intent is to refurbish existing signage with the funds, starting with […]
