Heather Latter Grade 1 students Mackenzie McClain, left, and Emma Bodnarchuk were busy doing “buddy reading” first thing Monday morning in Tracy Lewis-Tucker’s class at J.W. Walker School. After a two-week Christmas break, students across the district headed back to class this week amid continued uncertainty stemming from the current […]
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Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Canadian Sheldon Kelly, left, and Jacob Lugli of the Dryden Paper Kings squared off in the corner during Friday afternoon’s 3-1 win for the home side in round-robin action at the FFMHA’s PeeWee ‘AA’ tournament. The Canadians went on to lose 5-4 in overtime to the […]
Heather Latter Devlin native Laura Darby spoke to a full house in the Shaw Room at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre last night as she recounted her tale of being attacked by a male black bear near Thunder Bay back on Oct. 4, 2011 while working for the […]
Lucas Punkari Josh Mastin of the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs kept a close eye on the Muskies’ Caleb McIntosh as the Fort High player tried to make a pass to one of his teammates during men’s basketball league action last night at the Fort High gym. Mastin was unstoppable as […]
Heather Latter Grade 1 students Kiera Fairnington, left, and Mackenzie Hammond were busy doing “buddy reading” first thing this morning in Tracy Lewis-Tucker’s class at J.W. Walker School. After a two-week Christmas break, students across the district headed back to class today amid continued uncertainty stemming from the current teachers’ […]
Heather Latter Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis posed with Ronald McDonald as the pair got ready to cut the ribbon for the official grand re-opening of the newly-renovated McDonald’s Restaurant here Saturday afternoon. Specials were offered throughout the day, as well as balloons for the kids and a magic show […]
Lucas Punkari Nick Hahkala of the Fort Frances Canadians tried to knock the puck away from Sioux Lookout Flyers’ player Kendall Schulz during the final of a six-team PeeWee ‘AA’ tournament yesterday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena here. The Flyers knocked off the host Canadians 5-4 in overtime […]
Lucas Punkari Brian Church searched for the best possible position to watch his team’s rock come down the ice during a Thursday evening twilight league game at the Fort Frances Curling Club back on Dec. 20. After a break due to the holidays, full league play returns to the ice […]
Duane Hicks Eleanor Barron, Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts “First Link” and public education co-ordinator, and Mayor Roy Avis got ready to raise the Alzheimer flag at the Civic Centre yesterday to mark January as “Alzheimer Awareness Month” in Fort Frances. Alzheimer Society events here this month include the […]
Heather Latter Jim Hudson of Lowerys Basics drew the local Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” winner for January yesterday morning at International Travel Services as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on. Diane Maxey of Fort Frances will be heading to Thailand—a trip valued at $5,000. Next month’s trip is to […]
Sarah Pruys Nine-year-old Rhyan McLean, left, Laura Cochrane, nine, Hunter McLean, five, and Naomi Cochrane, seven, had the ice to themselves Sunday afternoon during the family skate at the ’52 Canadians Arena. Other children have been taking advantage of their holiday break to go skating on the outdoor rinks or […]
Heather Latter Alyssa and Tyrell Griffith of Sioux Narrows welcomed their newborn daughter, Kayenna Lynn Griffith, who was the first baby of 2013 in Rainy River District. She was born yesterday at 4:22 p.m. weighing in at eight pounds, 15 oz. The family will be provided gifts and gift baskets […]
