Heather Latter Four-year-old Damien Hunt tried his hand at “Rock Band” after getting his face painted like Spider-Man on Saturday during the “Kidz Day” event at Simplicity Professional Hair and Body Care. The event, which included $10 children’s haircuts, was a fundraiser to help support Sara Galusha and Tyler Christiansen […]
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Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Alex Mason swiped the puck away from Austin Beuilacqua of the Minnesota Wilderness while Owen Stauber watched on from behind during the Wilderness’ 5-3 win at the ’52 Canadians Arena here on Saturday evening.
Lucas Punkari Ken Noble took a long look at the ninth hole at Kitchen Creek yesterday afternoon as he prepared to make a par putt during the annual club championships that took place this weekend. The overall title went to Brian Beers, who shot a two-day total of 157.
Duane Hicks Phil Churchill, along with Geraldine Hollett and Andrew Dale of the St. John’s, Newfoundland-based folk trio, The Once, both delighted and stirred the audience with a blend of original and traditional songs and three-part harmonies last night at the Townshend Theatre to open the 2012-13 Tour de Fort […]
Heather Latter Kelly George and her son, Tanner, participated in a session of “Mother Goose” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday, along with more than 20 pairs of moms and infants. The first class of the 12-week fall session, the program—for parents and caregivers with children up […]
Lucas Punkari Cole Godbout looked to make a pass to a teammate while Nick Kaun kept a close eye on him during the final night of tryouts for the Muskie boys hockey team at the ’52 Canadians Arena yesterday evening. Following last night’s scrimmage, a squad of 20 players were […]
Heather Latter Jill Pernsky, Family Services Coordinator with the local Salvation Army, handed a hotdog to Savannah Woods on Saturday during their back-to-school barbeque at Walmart. Despite the rain, there was a steady stream of customers, with proceeds from the event going towards the Salvation Army’s Family Services program.
Heather Latter Riding bikes decked out in pink, a group of cyclists headed along the highway from Alberton to Fort Frances yesterday afternoon during the official launch of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Together We Can” campaign to purchase a new digital mammography unit for La Verendrye Hospital here.
Duane Hicks Lyle Turgeon, a graduate of the Class of ’52, looked over some of the many photos on display during Fort Frances High School’s “Reunion 60” here Saturday, pointing out a photograph of himself and his late friend, Ronny Lee, as boys. Students who attended Fort High from the […]
Ken Johnston Firefighters battled a blaze at the CN Hotel in Rainy River on Monday morning as the 109-year-old building burned down. The fire call came in at 7:39 a.m. as a passer-by noticed smoke coming out of the upper floor. By 11 a.m., most of the structure was gone. […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie quarterback Tobijah Gerber got ready to throw the ball towards an open receiver here Friday afternoon as the black-and-gold hosted the Elmwood Giants in the WHSFL season-opener. The game—Gerber’s first since 2010 after he missed all of last season due to an ACL injury—saw Fort High fall […]
Ken Johnston The first leg of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Together We Can” fundraising campaign for a new digital mammography unit at La Verendrye Hospital here pedalled off from the Rainy River Health Centre this morning, with Corrie Wiersema, left, Ron McAlister, Pat Giles, Bob McGreevy, Bill Langner, […]
