Lucas Punkari Montana Plasky of the Piranhas took control of the ball while her teammate, Ashton Barnes, gave chase close behind as they took on the Eels in Division II (under age nine) action in the Fort Frances Youth Soccer league yesterday evening at St. Francis Field. League play will […]
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Sarah Pruys Rainycrest residents Vincent DeGagne, left, and David Bliss were among those making a trip to La Place Rendez-Vous on Tuesday evening for a night out. The annual event saw many of the residents enjoy dinner together on the warm spring evening.
Sarah Pruys Following Storytime yesterday morning at the Fort Frances Public Library, where a group of youngsters learned all about manners, a tea party was held. Making sure to say “please” and “thank you,” Blair Cross, left, along with Rachel Ste. Croix and Jorja Fournier, enjoyed cookies and tea together.
Lucas Punkari NASCAR driver Steve Arpin autographed the back of one of his T-shirts while Reggie Jewell, middle, and Nolan Faragher looked on during a meet-and-greet session with the Fort Frances native at Boston Pizza here last Thursday night. Arpin currently is preparing for his second Nationwide Series race of […]
Sarah Pruys Lily Matthews, nine, and her friend, Hunter Rice, seven, took turns trying to move a miniature helicopter across a rope from one log to another using a portable water pack. More difficult than it looked, the game still was very popular amongst the youngsters attending Emergency Services Day […]
Dave Ogilvie Coach Mick Gale from the University of Winnipeg, along with two of his players from the “Lady Wesmen,” instructed interested young soccer players and their parents at the Emo Sportsfield on Saturday morning. Gale had the players running through drills, as well as learning how to pass and […]
Lucas Punkari Kenora striker Jodi Melillo made contact with Muskie keeper Nicole Horn during the first half of the Broncos’ eventual 3-0 win in NorWOSSA play here last Wednesday.
Duane Hicks Carly Rich, left, encouraged Neil Mainville to pet two-week-old miniature horse, Avril, on Friday at the Fort Frances Day Care. Pierre Nussbaumer brought the foal there for the children to see.
Lucas Punkari Chris McDole of Winnipeg put everything he had into lifting a 290-pound axle during the press medley portion of the Fort Frances “Strongman” competition on Saturday at the ’52 Canadians Arena. McDole finished the day in 13th place in the overall standings—well back of eventual winner Scott Cummine […]
Sarah Pruys Three-and-a-half year-old Jonah McDougald from Baudette, Mn. was very excited to hug “Sparky” on Saturday outside Canadian Tire. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service brought fire trucks, mascots, and games for children to see and do in accordance with Emergency Services Day.
Sarah Pruys Ben Tysz, left, along with Maisie Fichuk and Carina Mack, planted a maple tree Friday alongside the football field at Fort High. Held in conjunction with Education Week (May 7-11), the MNR, Honeywell, and the Environmental Education Committee planted 72 trees to make the landscape greener.
Sarah Pruys Jessica Martin, left, and her sister, Cassidy, challenged each other in the Wii dance competition held by Grandeur at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual Home & Leisure Show on Saturday. Cassidy went on to place second overall while Amanda Caron took the Wii home after finishing […]
