Heather Latter Jack Reinhardt and Allie Saciuk, early-learning students at St. Michael’s School here, enjoyed pancakes this morning as the school celebrated Shrove Tuesday—the day before Lent begins. Several pancake suppers also are planned at local churches this evening.
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Heather Latter The cast of TheatreworksUSA’s “Junie B. Junes” musical lit up the Townshend Theatre stage last night during the fourth performance of the local “Kids and Company” entertainment series. Based on the books by Barbara Park, the New York City theatre company offered up the story of first-grader Junie […]
Joey Payeur The Muskie girls’ hockey team was a mass of overjoyed humanity after holding on for a 4-3 victory over the Dryden Eagles in Game 2 of the NorWOSSA final yesterday afternoon. Fort High swept the series 2-0 and now advances to the team’s first-ever appearance at the OFSAA […]
Staff Rob Georgeson, left, a new consultant with Investors Group Financial Services Inc., pulled the winning ticket this morning at International Travel Services for the Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on. The winner of a Bermuda cruise (valued at $4,500) was Ron Yellowega […]
Joey Payeur Muskie Braden Webb challenged his hand-eye co-ordination in front of the Kenora net as teammate Chase Ferguson (8) and Broncos’ goalie Noah Witzke and forward Riley Beacham watched during the third period of Fort High’s 7-1 romp in Game 1 of the best-of-three NorWOSSA final here last night.
Heather Latter St. Francis School students Montana Plasky, left, Hannah Anderson, Brooklin Hayes, and Tatum Glowasky enjoyed a “friendship” (root beer) float in the gym yesterday to wrap up a day of anti-bullying activities held by the student council. These included making friendship bracelets and bags, creating anti-bullying flags, hearing […]
Staff The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service, ambulance, and police responded to a call at the biomass boiler this morning. It is believed there was a dust explosion inside the boiler, resulting in a man being injured. No other information was available prior to press time today.
Joey Payeur Aaron Wesley-Chisel blew this shot right through Wisconsin Wilderness goalie Griffin Strain in the first period of the Lakers’ 3-2 win here Tuesday night, which also clinched top spot in the SIJHL regular season.
Duane Hicks Town workers have had their hands full this winter dealing with problems caused by the intense cold, with the most recent being a watermain break on Victoria Avenue between Church Street and Nelson Street.
Heather Latter Jennifer Horton of Curvy Chick displayed just some of the dresses that have been donated to the prom dress drive being hosted by the local Professional Women’s Network. With more than 30 already collected, organizers are continuing to accept dresses and shoes from now until the end of […]
Heather Latter Youngsters in Rae Ann Wood’s early-learning class at St. Michael’s School cheered on Team Canada during their semi-final showdown against the U.S. on Friday. Called an “Olympic Day,” students were encouraged to wear sports attire of any kind or Canadian clothing. Then they gathered in several classrooms to […]
Duane Hicks Shelly Wepruk, left, and Jan Beazley admired a pair of sunglasses—just one of the dozens of silent auction items donated to the Community Chest fundraiser here Sunday night.





