Lucas Punkari Jim Jackson, left, and Wilf Belluz swept a rock delivered by Len Glueheisen during men’s league action last night at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Men’s and women’s rinks are entering the final two weeks of regular play before the club playdowns start March 26, with the championships […]
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Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ defencemen Connor Hady was pressured by Wisconsin Wilderness forward Shane Topf for possesion of the puck during the second period of the Lakers’ 4-3 in Game 2 of the second leg of their SIJHL “showdown” series Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The […]
Heather Latter Bruce Hamilton checked out the information about Osisko’s Hammond Reef Gold Project on hand at the company’s open house Saturday at Fort Frances High School. Osisko hopes to complete the environmental assessment and permitting in 2014, then begin a two-year construction period. Mining operations could start as early […]
Duane Hicks Green’s Countrywide Furniture officially will be known as Green’s Brand Source Home Furnishings later this month. The store is holding a clearance sale this Wednesday through Saturday (March 14-17), then it will be closed for a few days. The store will reopen at 4 p.m. on March 21 […]
Heather Latter In celebration of International Women’s Day, Jill Coran demonstrated the six forms of Tai Chi during an event for women aged 55-plus yesterday at the United Native Friendship Centre. The women also enjoyed a Zumba fitness class, an urban pooling demonstration, and a tasty lunch. Tai Chi classes, […]
Heather Latter Students at Robert Moore School took part in smoosh races yesterday as part of their winter carnival. Other activities enjoyed by the students included three-legged races, snow painting, and a sled relay.
Heather Latter Khaled Khatib of Palestine passed the “torch of life” to Mayor Roy Avis as the “Register Now: Ontario Student Torch of Life Relay Tour” made its way from Safeway to the Civic Centre yesterday morning via Scott Street, Mowat Avenue, and Church Street. The Step by Step campaign […]
Heather Latter St. Francis School students Rachel Jean, right, Ana Stopa, and Andrew Roth reviewed their “commercial” on an iPad during literacy day activities there yesterday. The Grade 8 students had just an hour-and-a-half to create commercials promoting iPads by using the new technology. Integrating iPads into their classroom routine […]
Heather Latter Children from the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal “Head Start” program were all smiles yesterday as they had a chance to go for dog sled rides around the grounds by the East End Hall with Burton Penner of Borealis Sled Dog Adventures from Vermilion Bay. People involved in other programs from […]
Lucas Punkari Macy Anderson was focused on her strides as she skied along one of the trails at Rocky Inlet on Sunday afternoon during the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s family ski day. Those attending also could use the snowshoe trails, as well as sit by the campfire to roast […]
Lucas Punkari Local gamer Jason Gervais proudly displayed his offical certficate from Guinness World Records, which signifies him as the record-holder of the highest Xbox 360 score garnered in a 24-hour period. Gervais, who totalled 13,290 points back on Sept. 17-18, had to wait nearly four months before finding out […]
Heather Latter Tanis Fretter voted for her favourite photograph Saturday in the contest held in conjunction with the Nestor Falls Winter Carnival. Cindy Haggberg of Barwick ended up being the winner.
