Heather Latter Members of the St. Mary’s Youth Group were busy selling breads and buns they had baked earlier Saturday as part of their “soup and bun” fundraiser held following mass there. The event was held again following yesterday’s mass, with proceeds earmarked for Development and Peace in support of […]
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Lucas Punkari Emma Keeler, left, Chelsea Mosley, and Jillian Bobczynski skated in a circle near centre ice as they performed a fashion show number during the Border Skating Club’s annual ice show Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. This year’s ice show, entitled “Confessions of the Shopaholics” and […]
Heather Latter These aboriginal youth from Manitoba walked down Scott Street on Saturday to promote their clean water campaign. The “Youth for Lakes” group departed from the grounds of the Manitoba legislature March 28 and will spend the next five weeks walking in relays to Ottawa, where they’ll urge government […]
Lucas Punkari Coach Gaby Hanzuk, left, store manager Kevin Langford, and local athletes Richard Ottertail and Danny Smith stood next to a sign at Safeway here yesterday that signifies a parternship that Safeway, Easter Seals, and Special Olympics have teamed up for during April. Throughout the month, Safeway customers are […]
Lucas Punkari Joleigh Hayes went through her solo routine at the Ice For Kids Arena on Wednesday night in preperation for the Border Skating Club’s annual ice show this weekend. This year’s show, entitled “Confessions of the Shopaholics,” goes Saturday at 7 p.m. and again Sunday at 2 p.m.
Lucas Punkari Todd Moxham kept a close watch on how the rock shot by skip Lorne Jackson came down the ice at the Fort Frances Curling Club last night during the men’s ‘A’ club championship. In the end, Jackson’s team earned the title with a 6-3 win over Raymond Roy. […]
Duane Hicks Beta Sigma Phi members Joan Westover, left, and Maureen Thomson prepared to deliver daffodils to local businesses this morning for “Daffodil Day”—an annual fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. Daffodils are available at various locations around town today, including The Beer Store, with the cost being $7 a […]
Submitted Hilda Hoffman, who turned 98 years young on March 26, celebrated with her duplicate bridge friends at the Sister Kennedy Centre last Thursday evening. All enjoyed birthday cake and ice cream provided by her card partner, Walter Horban.
Lucas Punkari Jordan Christianson fired the puck past Dryden Ice Dogs’ goalie Eric Szymczyk here Tuesday night to give the Fort Frances Lakers’ a dramatic 3-2 overtime victory in Game 7 of their semi-final showdown and a berth in the league final against the Minnesota Wilderness.
Duane Hicks A sure sign of spring, trumpeter swans recently returned to Borderland, including this trio seen on the choppy waters of the Rainy River yesterday. Geese and seagulls also are becoming more common sights here, although with the amount of ice and snow around, one has to wonder if […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie boys’ hockey captain Nick Kaun was all smiles at the Adventure Inn on Tuesday night as head coach Ed Vold handed him the Danny Johnson Memorial Award for the player who best displayed his love of the game during the team’s annual awards banquet. Kaun also took […]
Heather Latter Greg Johnson of the OPP’s Emergency Response Team showed Grade 9 student Luke Holland one of the weapons they use and also let him try on the containment vest during a career fair at Fort Frances High School last Thursday. Hosted in partnership by the United Native Friendship […]
