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 […]
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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 […]
Heather Latter Walker, Garret, Nelson, and Jenica Mose demonstrated their love of dogs with their German Shepherd “Diesel” outside the family’s new kennel—Signature Kennels—in Devlin.
Joey Payeur Jyllian Westover defied the laws of gravity while leaping her way to a fourth-place finish in the girls’ high jump last Thursday, topping out at a height of four feet, two inches.
Heather Latter Ursula Chojko-Bolec was among those taking part in the opening day of the piano division of this year’s Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts yesterday at the Townshend Theatre. It continues all week, with the instrumental and vocal divisions set for next week. The final highlights […]
Duane Hicks Local artists have been contributing 8”x10” panels of artwork for the Fine Line Art Gallery’s 20th anniversary celebration. In accordance with the theme “20 Years on a Shoestring,” the artwork includes shoelaces. This artwork and others following the “20” theme will be part of the spring art show, […]
Joey Payeur Fort Frances resident Noah Armstrong was ready for his match against Mighty Mustangs’ teammate Hannah Anderson from International Falls at the inauguaral “Top of the Nation” wrestling meet yesterday at Falls High School. Armstrong, who defeated Anderson, went on to finish in third place in the 75- to […]
Joey Payeur Tatum Kielczewski-Ronmark, left, Montana Plasky, Jenna Bailey, and Samantha Halliday mixed fancy footwork with fabulous fashion as part of the tribute to “Around the World in 80 Days” during the Border Skating Club’s 43rd-annual ice show, entitled “From Books to Blades,” yesterday at the Ice For Kids Arena. […]
