Joey Payeur English River Miners’ forward Ryker Moreau proved to be an effective screen as Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Devin Tappenden tried to gauge the oncoming shot from Taylor Bargar during the third-period of the Lakers’ 4-1 win in Game 1 of their best-of-seven SIJHL semi-final here Friday night.
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Duane Hicks The Community Living Fort Frances and District snow removal crew—including Steve McEvoy, left, Arlan Scott, Jake Fiesell, and Jerry Zub—was hard at work this morning clearing the sidewalk on the 300 block of Scott Street. The work-for-hire crew has been busy and are completely booked up for the […]
Joey Payeur Katelynn Jack of the Sturgeon Creek Sturgeons shadowed Kira Sulko of St. Patrick’s (Atikokan) during the Saints’ 30-8 victory at a Grade 8 girls’ basketball tournament Saturday at Robert Moore. St. Pat’s later beat St. Francis 17-11 to win the title.
Heather Latter Patrick Mills demonstrated how to skin a beaver pelt Saturday afternoon during the Rainy River District Trapper Council’s spring workshop and activity day at Crossroads School in Devlin. The event consisted of skinning demonstrations, youth games, a silent auction, and much more.
Duane Hicks Gulls, seen here at the Point, Canada geese, and ducks were back in Borderland in full force this past weekend. Local lore has it that there will be three snowfalls after the return of the gulls. Let’s hope the blizzard forecast for today and overnight scratches all three […]
Heather Latter Students at St. Michael’s School checked out the many penny table prizes that were up for grabs yesterday during a Lenten fundraiser for Development and Peace. Students brought in money to buy tickets for the 24 prizes that were donated by school staff. The winning tickets were drawn […]
Duane Hicks Margitta McLeod arranged a portion of the collection of “Evergreen” books for the “Forest of Reading”—a highly-popular provincial reading award program for adults and children now underway at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. There is as even larger collection of books in the children’s department, courtesy […]
Heather Latter Local resident John Thorgrimson autographed a copy of his newest novel, “The Eyes in the Dark,” on Saturday during a book-signing session at Betty’s. The adventure-based book, set in Northwestern Ontario, is available to purchase at Betty’s or by visiting www.lulu.com
Duane Hicks Rylee Mowe, left, and her friend, bride-to-be Lindsay Kirk, spoke with Richard Boileau of McTaggart’s about tuxedo rentals yesterday evening during Northwoods Gallery & Gifts’ 2014 Bridal Show. Numerous wedding-related businesses took part in the show, which was well-attended by future brides and their friends and relatives.
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George used the new computer terminal there to search for a newspaper article from the 1940s. Patrons can drop by the museum to do research more easily than ever.
Heather Latter Robert Moore student Mya Beninger showed off her science fair project on school lunch safety there Thursday. The top projects will move on to the Sunset Country Regional Science Fair, which will be held April 5 at J.W. Walker School (not Robert Moore School as was reported Thursday).
Heather Latter Darcy Banman, store manager of the local The Bargain Shop, showed off a display of used books that were available there Saturday during a sale to raise funds for Easter Seals charities. Hoping to top the $2,800 raised last year, the staff also is planning a bake sale […]
