Submitted Cynthia Donald discovered this tiny caterpillar while out on a walk here Friday morning. Perhaps it’s a sign that spring has arrived?
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Heather Latter Ella Evans, left, Portia Spuzak, David Morrison, and Taryn Oster tried their hand at “smooshing” last Wednesday during winter carnival activities at J.W. Walker School. The carnival originally was scheduled for Friday but with the mild weather, staff were worried there wouldn’t be enough snow left for the […]
Heather Latter Judges Kim Jo Bliss, left, and Shane Beckett talked to Grade 8 student Austin Mason about his science fair project—“The Dawn of Density of the Egg”—at J.W. Walker School last Wednesday, where he tested different diets for chickens to see which would produce the best eggs. Mason captured […]
Joey Payeur Muskie captain Amy Penner’s leadership was a main ingredient for their march to the silver medal at the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ championships in Kenora last week. Penner led the team in goals and points at the tournament as Fort High captured its first-ever OFSAA medal in the program’s 15-year […]
Heather Latter Sophie Calder, left, Jesse Homer, and Maddisyn Smith were getting into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day by decorating shamrocks at the Fort Frances Day Care this morning. In addition to crafts and wearing green, the children also enjoyed listening to Irish music and dancing.
Joey Payeur Fort Frances’ Peyton Avis (left), playing for the Northwestern Ontario Ice Bulls, motored past the fast-closing defence provided by Curtis Giguere of the Northern Selects during Saturday’s round-robin finale in the HNO PeeWee ‘AAA’ branch championship here. The Bulls pulled out a 4-2 win to advance to yesterday’s […]
Joey Payeur Fort Frances native Ian Tookenay (right), playing for the Northwestern Ontario North Stars, matched skills with Jesse Tucker of the Thunder Bay Happy Time Tours Kings in the first period of Game 2 of the HNO Bantam ‘AAA’ branch championship here Saturday. The Kings skated away with a […]
Duane Hicks Canada geese returned to Borderland over the weekend. These fine-feathered friends were spotted at the Point yesterday, along with a couple of trumpeter swans. Seagulls also are back while two robins were seen yesterday afternoon in a front-yard tree on Victoria Avenue North.
Heather Latter Lucas Berry, a Grade 1 student at Robert Moore School, enjoyed tasting a maple syrup taffy pop this morning during the winter carnival there. With some of the activities modified due to the recent mild weather and melting snow, students still took part in smoosh races, an obstacle […]
Duane Hicks A team including Danette McIntyre, left, Darryl Allan, Marie Allan, Greg Thorstad, Paul Pirie, and others were prompted by host Al Pitch during a round of “Fabulous Feud” last night at La Place Rendez-Vous. The popular game was provided by Superb Entertainment of Winnipeg.
Joey Payeur Grade 12 forward Jessica Coran was able to muster a smile after being awarded her OFSAA silver medal following the Muskies’ 5-1 loss to the St. Michael Warriors in yesterday’s championship game in Kenora.
Joey Payeur Muskie goalie Calie Clendenning sprawled out to rob Kelsey Dixon of St. Michael during the second period of yesterday’s final at the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ championship in Kenora. The Warriors still prevailed 5-1 to win the gold medal.
