Joey Payeur Travis Rob was one those took part in the Borderland Snowmobile Club’s poker run from La Place Rendez-Vous to Emo (or Barwick, for the more ambitious riders) and back on Saturday. The trek on the spring-like day drew 50 riders—a huge jump over the eight that took part […]
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Joey Payeur Fort Frances Midget ‘AA’ Canadians goalie Tyson Pitkanen was helpless to see this screen shot from the point from Jordan Olsen through the unintended screen of defenceman Conor McManaman (6) as Skylar Lentz (left) and John Percy of the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) looked on. The goal […]
Joey Payeur Local Special Olympics athletes like David Ducasse, left, Paul Belluz, and Terianne Caul plan to be at Safeway tomorrow from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. to help bag groceries and meet the public as part of Special Olympics Ontario’s “Persons With Disabilities” campaign.
Duane Hicks Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle said yesterday that he will support Fort Frances with its economic development ventures. Gravelle met with council and economic development staff to talk about the town’s current situation and what might be done to spur growth. Funding applications will be put […]
Heather Latter Jaxon Gartzke, right, led fellow students Johnathan Hoven, Riley Windigo, and Aubrey Eldridge in a smoosh race yesterday during winter carnival activities at Robert Moore School. Other outdoor activities included milk jug curling, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing while indoors students participated in karaoke and face-painting.
Heather Latter Lakers’ defenceman Riley Daly helped a few of his teammates carry in boxes containing old photos, books, and plaques from the local mill, which have been donated to the Fort Frances Museum. The museum will use some of the items in an exhibit from May-August to pay tribute […]
Heather Latter Bonnie Penney, president of the Fort Frances Lions Club, presented a Canadian flag and certificate to her grandson, Kayden Penney, at St. Michael’s School yesterday. Each of the students in Carla Harris’ and John Cousineau’s Grade 1/2 classes there received a flag and certificate through the Lions’ Club […]
Heather Latter Using ashes, Fr. Wayne McIntosh made the sign of the cross on the forehead of Rainycrest resident Annie Webb during a service there yesterday to mark Ash Wednesday—the first day of Lent.
Heather Latter Mason Pope of Nestor Falls tossed his coloured ball of ice into the rings during one of the activities for children at the 32nd-annual Nestor Falls Winter Carnival on Saturday. Due to the extreme cold, the youngsters alternated between a variety of outdoor and indoor games. Other events […]
Heather Latter St. Francis School students Leah Bagacki, left, Ava White, and Kayleigh Walton were busy making friendship bracelets last Thursday morning as part of anti-bullying activities held by the student council. Others included creating anti-bullying flags, hearing a presentation on cyber-bullying, role-playing games, and watching an anti-bullying video created […]
Heather Latter “Junie B. Jones,” played by Sarah DeNight of TheatreworksUSA, performed a number with the rest of the cast about needing glasses during a presentation of the musical “Junie B. Jones” on Monday night at the Townshend Theatre as part of the local “Kids and Company” entertainment series. Based […]
Joey Payeur Eagles’ captain Martina Wintle had her second-period breakaway stopped by the combination of Muskie goalie Kate Parsons and the crossbar during Game 2 of the best-of-three NorWOSSA final Sunday afternoon in Dryden. Fort High prevailed 4-3 to sweep the series and earn their first-ever trip to the OFSAA […]
