Duane Hicks Shannon King and her daughters, Isabelle and Sophia Tanguay, enjoyed a delicious meal yesterday during the Fort Frances Day Care’s family barbecue outside the Children’s Complex. Organizers were thrilled with the turnout as close to 200 children and adults came out to the free event, which also featured […]
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Joey Payeur Muskie quarterback Ben Whitburn prepared to launch the ball downfield while offensive lineman Matthew Gray, centre, protected his pivot from Dryden Eagles’ linebacker Jed Benham during the black-and-gold’s 29-24 triumph here Tuesday.
Heather Latter Three-year-old Logan Neurinski helped herself to a dainty offered by Nicke Baird, director of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, during the annual fall tea and bazaar hosted by the Rainycrest Auxiliary there yesterday afternoon. The organization also celebrated its 60th anniversary.
Heather Latter Students from Sturgeon Creek School got a lesson in cleaning and preparing walleye from William Perrault yesterday during the Seven Generations Education Institute’s annual “Fall Harvest” preparations workshop at the Nanicost grounds here. The event teaches many traditional skills, such as preparing wild rice, cooking bannock, and tanning […]
Heather Latter Former Fort Frances resident Simone Laser has returned to the community as an established artist and recently opened her own business—“Laser Ink”—within “A Little Off The Top” at 220 Scott St.
Heather Latter Participants of the “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” girls’ retreat, held this past weekend at Hanson’s Hideaway Lodge in Nestor Falls, showed off the journals they decorated as one of their visual art projects—just one of many that helped to teach self-esteem and empowerment.
Joey Payeur Defenceman Kyle Lipinski, centre, went all out in his first game with his new team as he laid a thundering hit on Braeden Foote of the Dryden Ice Dogs during the Lakers 7-4 win here Saturday night.
Staff Erin Wood, owner of Simplicity Professional Hair and Body Care, and Kiwanian Robin Wright drew the winner of the October “Trip of the Month” draw this morning at International Travel Services. James and Holly Whitehead won a trip to London, England valued at $4,600. Next month’s trip is Whistler, […]
Heather Latter Grade 4 students from St. Francis School cooked up some bannock on a stick this morning during the Seven Generations Education Institute’s annual “Fall Harvest” preparations workshop at the Nanicost grounds here. Several new stations, including this one based in Métis culture, were added to this year’s workshop. […]
Duane Hicks Curator Sherry George admired “Heading Home,” a new painting by local artist Cher Pruys at the Fort Frances Museum. More than 40 pieces of Pruys’ work, including her award-winning aviation art, is on exhibit on the main floor of the museum, as well as some examples of her […]
Heather Latter Students at St. Michael’s School ran and walked around the grounds yesterday as part of the Terry Fox National School Run Day. Other local schools also participated in the event, raising money for the Terry Fox Foundation for cancer research.
Joey Payeur Junior Muskie Amber Williams fired away during the first half of the squad’s 42-20 win over the visiting Dryden Eagles to open the NorWOSSA season Tuesday.
