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.
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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’).
Heather Latter Several moms and caregivers took advantage of the lovely fall weather this morning with a stroll along the La Verendrye Parkway here. The program, called “Shake, Rattle, and Stroll,” is initiated by the local Best Start Hub for anyone looking to stretch their legs or get out of […]
Heather Latter Layla Kelly, centre, along with Dayton Tuesday and Georgia Sisco had a blast trying to catch bubbles during outdoor playtime at the Fort Frances Day Care this morning.
Joey Payeur St. Norbert Celtics’ kick returner Cole Coyston (81) turned on the jets to try and get past the Muskies’ kick-off coverage unit during the visitors’ 24-7 win Friday afternoon in the annual Homecoming game. The loss dropped Fort High to 2-1 in the Currie Division (‘A’) of the […]
Heather Latter People participated in a jigging workshop in Russell Hall at Sunny Cove on Saturday afternoon during a “Métis Community Festival” hosted by the Métis Nation of Ontario’s Healing and Wellness Branch. About 100 people took in the fiddle music provided by the Métis Fiddler Quartet of Winnipeg, as […]
Joey Payeur Visiting Treaty #3 Grand Chief Warren White performed the ceremonial puck-drop during the grand opening of the Couchiching First Nation Arena on Saturday. It is nicknamed “The Duke” after former Couchiching Chief Raymond “Dukesie” Bruyere. Accompanying White on his face-off duties were Bruyere’s son, Dave, his mother, Josephine […]
