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.
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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.
Joey Payeur Carter Kinnear, left, and A.J. Kellar battled wheel-to-wheel during go-kart action in the Junior 2 Division on Sunday at the Emo Speedway. Winners included Kellar, Jason Williamson (Senior), Justin Besch (Junior 1), and Landon Lowes (Rookie). Go-kart racing concludes for the season this Sunday (Sept. 29) at 2 […]
Heather Latter In celebration of Franco-Ontarian Day yesterday, Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis displayed the Franco-Ontarian flag at the Civic Centre, where it flew for the first time. The Association des francophones du Nord-Ouest de l’Ontario also urged communities, schools, and francophones to wear green and white to mark the […]
Joey Payeur Dave Bruyere, second from left, helped his mother, Josephine Bruyere, cut the ribbon to officially open the new Couchiching First Nation Arena on Saturday. The arena is nicknamed “The Duke” after Josephine’s late husband and former Couchiching chief, Raymond “Dukesie” Bruyere. Accompanying them for the ceremony were Couchiching […]
The common lounge—complete with a big-screen TV and comfy furniture—gives tenants at the newly-opened Northwinds Assisted Living in International Falls another good reason to leave their apartments and socialize. There also is a work/craft room, wellness room, spa, party room, and other gathering areas. The local Assisted Living Action Group […]
Joey Payeur Johnny Askwith, director of photography for The Discovery Channel, had the camera rolling at the Emo Speedway on Saturday during a special race day dedicated to Vermilion Bay driver Bill Reimer, who died while competing there back on Sept. 7. The footage will be used as part of […]
Joey Payeur Muskie defensive lineman Aaron McDowall forced St. Norbert Celtics’ quarterback Brendan Rosenfelt to cough up the ball during the second quarter of the black-and-gold’s 24-7 loss in their annual Homecoming game Friday afternoon, dropping their record to 2-1 in the WHSFL’s Andy Currie Division (‘A’).
