Duane Hicks About 45 people of all ages participated in a “Walk of Hope” to raise ovarian cancer awareness yesterday afternoon along the La Verendrye Parkway. The walk, organized by local resident Aimee Beazley, was in honour of her mother, Donna Lee, who passed away from the disease last August. […]
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Joey Payeur Brielle Byma worked on her jump shot during practice yesterday with the Muskie junior girls’ basketball squad. Co-coaches Alyssa Holliday and Marla Knutsen ran their first practice with the 15-member squad that will begin NorWOSSA play later this month after final cuts were announced earlier in the day.
Joey Payeur Defender Lauren Vold (#8) stayed focused on forward Shelby Tymkin (#17) while goalie Kate Parsons awaited the outcome of the confrontation during yesterday’s scrimmage on the final day of tryouts for the Muskie girls’ hockey team at the Ice For Kids Arena. Head coach Scott Clendenning and assistant […]
Duane Hicks This watercolour painting is just one of the works by Penny Faragher now on exhibit at the Fine Line Art Gallery here. Faragher, whose work also includes digitally-enhanced photos, is the gallery’s “Artist of the Month” for both September and October. After that, the gallery will be gearing […]
Heather Latter People are encouraged to check out a new exhibit on display at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre featuring photos by Times’ summer student Sarah Pruys. Pruys, who grew up in Fort Frances, has turned her photography hobby into a part-time gig. She loves taking photos of […]
Heather Latter Librarian Evelyn Norris sorted through a bin of puppets in preparation for “Storytime,” which will be starting up a new fall session next week at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Other programs, including “Tales for 2s,” “Baby Time,” and “After School Stories,” also will begin next […]
Heather Latter Celeste De Gagne, left, a student from Confederation College’s Social Service Worker program, and Dana Allen of the Family Support Program were busy organizing items this morning for a fall clothing giveaway organized by the United Native Friendship Centre here. The event—being held at 616 Mowat Ave.—runs today […]
Sarah Pruys Adam Egan filled up his van last Thursday evening in preparation for the drive down to the University of Guelph, where he will be starting his first year studying environmental science this fall. Labour Day weekend traditionally is the time when post-secondary students pack up and head off […]
Sarah Pruys Gerald Martin enjoyed his fresh corn last Wednesday afternoon at the Sister Kennedy Centre’s annual “corn feed.” About 35 seniors enjoyed their early dinner, which also included watermelon, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
Heather Latter Marlyss Thiessen, left, Walter Rogoza, and Shelly Manty enjoyed a pancake breakfast Saturday morning hosted by local MPP Sarah Campbell. Held at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium, the annual Labour Day breakfast was free and all were welcome to attend.
Joey Payeur Fort Frances Herricanes’ third baseman Gina Pope tagged out Redgut Babes’ Morningstar Tom after she tried stretching her third-inning RBI double into a triple—only to be thrown out by left-fielder Ang Aucoin.
Joey Payeur Lucas DeBenedet, left, went head-to-head with Bryce Lipinski in this face-off clash during the morning scrimmage Saturday as part of the Fort Frances Lakers’ main training camp. The Lakers begin pre-season play this Friday when they host the Minnesota Iron Rangers at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice For […]
