Giant steel screws were set by a machine-powered screw driver at the site of the new solar farm, located just northeast of Pinewood. The screws, which are spread as far as the eye can see, soon will hold up racks of solar panels across about 300 acres of land.
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Heather Latter Muskie football team hopefuls tested their speed and agility in this drill during the team’s main training camp yesterday evening at Fort High. The black-and-gold will open play in the Andy Currie Division of the Winnipeg High School Football League on Sept. 4 in Brandon against the Neelin […]
Joey Payeur Janelle Andy of the Manitou Blaze stole home in the fourth inning of last night’s Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League final at Rainy River First Nations. But Redgut Babes’ catcher Kayla Windigo and her teammates had the last laugh as the Babes thumped the Blaze 15-4 to […]
Heather Latter Brent and Mary Chapman, left, along with Karen, Reilly, and David Taylor, enjoyed a fish fry dinner at Sunny Cove on Friday hosted by the Watten Fire Department. The event saw its biggest turnout yet, with more than 350 people taking in the tasty meal, which also included […]
Heather Latter Garry Winik, left, along with Renee Winik, Georgina Bragg, and Darrel Bombay, were ready to set out on the 12th-annual “Ride for Memories” on Saturday morning, which saw a dozen bikes take off from The Harbourage here. Hosted by the Alzheimer Society of the Kenora-Rainy River Districts, the […]
Haley Anderson Hannah Tucker, two, and her four-year-old sister, Ryleigh, shared a bag of Cheetos at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday in celebration of the end of the Summer Reading program. Around 30 young bookworms turned out for the barbecue picnic, where they also received prizes. Altogether, […]
Joey Payeur Brad Wakefield of the Barwick Blue Knights wouldn’t be down for long, as Sight & Sound Wolves third baseman Duane Carlson watched a pickoff attempt go into left field. Wakefield rose to score the first of four runs in the first inning that catapulted the No. 2-seeded Blue […]
Staff Joe Galbraith channeled his creative side as he built a bamboo-based “withy” lantern during a workshop led by Lindsay Hamilton last Wednesday at the Fort Frances Museum. Due to the overwhelming response, a second workshop was held last night. This workshop filled up too. The workshops were sponsored by […]
Haley Anderson Muskie football players Brandon Larson, left, Doug deBernardeaux and Gavin Richardson geared up for an afternoon of heavy lifting for the “Healthy Living” food box program, which distributed fresh produce to Fort Frances residents at the Métis Hall yesterday. Those interested in obtaining a food box next month […]
Joey Payeur Taylor Windego of the Redgut Babes was unable to stretch her RBI triple into an inside-the-park homer as Northwest Bay catcher Shae-Lynn Smith applied the tag in the fourth inning of last night’s 9-8 victory by the Babes.
Joey Payeur Kurtis Wepruk of the Sight & Sound Wolves was looking to go downtown on this swing on Tuesday night at VanJura Park.
Haley Anderson Everette Bannon performed Ed Sheeran’s “The A Team” and several other acoustic songs for a full house during the teen open mic night at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre last night. The event provides teens the opportunity to showcase their talents in instrumental or vocal music.
