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 […]
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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 […]
Sarah Pruys Jersey Rose, a junior kindergarten student at J.W. Walker School, showed her mom, Laura Chabot, a drawing she had done of her. In conjunction with Education Week (May 7-11), parents were invited to “Lunch with a Learner” so their children could share with them what they had been […]
Lucas Punkari NASCAR driver Steve Arpin had a chat with Magnus Trembath yesterday evening during a meet-and-greet session with the Fort Frances native at Boston Pizza. Arpin, who met with fans and signed autographs, currently is preparing for his second Nationwide Series race of the season next Sunday (May 20) […]
Heather Latter Grade 4 student Caytlin Rooker recited a poem in front of her classmates at the Front Street park yesterday afternoon during a “Poetry in the Park” activity, which was held in conjunction with Education Week (May 7-11).
Duane Hicks Dale Allan, left, and her daughter, Elizabeth, checked out part of the new exhibit, “Voices of the Town: Vaudeville in Canada,” yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum. The exhibit will be there through the end of June.
Duane Hicks Friends of the Museum board member Pat Basaraba got ready to bring a box of donated items to the Fort Frances Museum on Tuesday. The group is welcoming donations of treasured, gently-used items (no clothes or books, please) to sell for fundraising purposes during the “Gigantic Garage Sale” […]
