Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Talor Joseph was consoled by teammate Alex Bruess on Monday night after Joseph allowed the game-winning goal in double overtime that gave the Minnesota Wilderness their third-straight Bill Salonen Cup.
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Heather Latter A member of “Motus O Dance Theatre” portrayed a tightrope walker during their performance of “Circus Terrifico” at the Townshend Theatre last night as part of the final concert of this seaason’s “Kids and Company” series. Watch for upcoming information about the 2013-14 season, featuring a new lineup […]
Lucas Punkari Minnesota Wilderness captain Mike Dietrich recieved the Bill Salonen Cup from SIJHL commissioner Ron Whitehead at the ’52 Canadians Arena last night after his team clinched their third-straight league title with a 3-2 double-overtime win in Game 6 of the final over the Fort Frances Lakers. Dietrich, named […]
Duane Hicks Métis Nation of Ontario president Gary Lipinski and his wife, Dianne, checked out a vintage photo of Peter Loutit Calder and his family during a well-attended open house for the exhibit, “Our Local Métis Story,” yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum. The exhibit will run until the end […]
Lucas Punkari Mike Bodnarchuk presented Ethan Rose with the most valuable goaltender trophy in the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s Novice League during the FFMHA’s annual awards banquet yesterday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre. Rose, who played for the Armstrong Crushers this season, also joined his teammates to receive […]
Heather Latter Chelsea Mosley, left, Kennedy Latimer, and Alyssa Penner tried to solicit some business for their barbecue, which was a fundraiser for Fort Frances High School’s annual “chem-free” grad coming up in June. The event was held Saturday during “Spring Fever Days” in Emo.
Heather Latter In celebration of Earth Day today, youngsters in the toddler class at the Fort Frances Day Care spent some time this morning feeding the seagulls that frequent the area. Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide, with plenty of events and projects focused on environmental […]
Lucas Punkari Alyssa Holliday, left, and Michelle McFayden awaited a serve at the Fort High gym last night as their Dig This team took on Scared Hitless in the championship game of the local women’s volleyball league. Dig This captured the title in a straight-set victory by scores of 25-15, […]
Duane Hicks Samantha Manty sorted through some of the nearly-new clothing people have dropped off for the “Swap ’Til You Drop” clothing exchange, which will be held next Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the Fort Frances Museum. Donations will be taken until the day of the swap.
Heather Latter Sandy Selin handed a stick of cotton candy to Irene Huntley yesterday during the spring carnival held for Rainycrest residents there. With spring-like decorations and plenty of refreshments, prizes, and games, the residents enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon.
Heather Latter Students in Cynthia Donald’s Grade 4 class at Robert Moore School performed their rendition of “Live: It’s Fairy Tale News” yesterday during one of the drama sessions of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts held there. The drama and instrumental divisions continue today and tomorrow, […]
Duane Hicks Pioneer Player Fern Perkins spoke to students at Robert Moore School on Monday about her ancestor, Isabella Mainville, who lived here in the early 1800s, as well as the history of the Métis people. Perkins is making her way to several schools this week, and also will tell […]
