Some new friendships were hatched at last weekend’s Summer Sizzler public day at The Spry Farm last weekend. The Devlin farm was forced to be closed for most of the Covid pandemic, but with lifting restrictions, it has recently been welcoming school tours, and is now accepting public visitors on […]
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The Fort Frances Nursery School headed to Legion Park last week, for a year-end celebration. the afternoon was a busy one, with presentations, play and even train rides! Graduates from the program will be heading to Kindergarten next year. If you have a preschooler, the nursery school is accepting new […]
The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame will be inducting the members of the 1989 Plaza Lanes Bantam Girls Bowling Team. These young bowlers were Canadian Gold Medalists, and the first bowlers to be nominated for the Hall of Fame honour. The Bantam Girls Bowling Team will be joined by […]
The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame will be honouring the late Danny Johnson, who played in both the NHL and WHA, at its upcoming inductee ceremony and banquet. Johnson was chosen team captain in his last year with the WHA’s Winnipeg Jets. He also played for three teams in […]
It’s graduation season in the Rainy River District as students of many different schools and education institutes prepare to cross their respective stages this month and enter the next phase of their educational or professional careers. Confederation College’s Fort Frances campus held their convocation ceremony at the Townshend Theatre on […]
The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s made a triumphant in-person return at the Fort Frances High School track on Saturday morning. Teams, individuals and even some residents of Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home turned out to the awareness walk to help raise money and understanding of Alzheimers and other forms […]
Monday night’s storm uprooted two healthy 40-foot trees, block- ing Fred Klug’s laneway just north of Emo. Thankfully, he and his grandsons have a second laneway to get to and from the property. Leading up to the storm, Environment Canada said wind speeds could reach up to 100km/hr. —Daniel Adam […]
Rainy River First Nations held its annual powwow at Manitou Rapids from June 17-19. Jim Mishquart (far left) of Rocky Bay First Nation and Ricky White (left) of Naotkamegwanning First Nation were the masters of ceremonies for the weekend. Registered dancers took part in Saturday’s grand entry, featuring royalty, Elders, […]
The Fort Frances High School Muskies held their annual athletics banquet last Thursday. Awards were handed out for many sports that have taken place throughout the school year as well as awards for overall athletic achievement throughout the school year. Football and hockey awards were previously handed out at individual […]
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 held its annual poster and poem contest with winners from Grade 4 at Robert Moore School including Abigail Gibbons, left, Jayden Perreault, Allegra Brockie, and Sophie Calder. Not pictured were Jeremiah Indian-Trendiak and Mattie Beaulne. – Submitted photo
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Boys’ semifinal loss doesn’t define them, girls seek a repeat next year The Muskie boys and girls’ seasons ended on very different notes this year. The boys were dethroned in their semifinal against Dryden, who went on to win the NorWOSSA title. This is the first time since 2010 that […]
This week we spoke to Wissota Modified driver #44 Tyler Brown. What is your favourite track food? Definitely smokies. They don’t taste the same anywhere else! When did you start racing? I started racing in 2010 at the age of 20. Why did you start racing? The main reason was […]
