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.
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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.
Lucas Punkari Braden Webb watched as his backhand beat Kenora Broncos’ goalie Brandin Seniw top shelf to give the Muskies a 2-0 first-period lead in Game 1 of the best-of-three NorWOSSA final here Friday night. Webb notched another goal in the second period as the black-and-gold cruised to a 5-1 […]
Duane Hicks Keri Raftner, community services co-ordinator for the Canadian Red Cross, joined Mayor Roy Avis yesterday to raise the flag at the Civic Centre to mark March as “Red Cross Month” in Fort Frances. Residents can help support the future of Red Cross by making a financial donation or […]
Duane Hicks Dozens of common redpolls flocked together high atop a pine tree in town yesterday, waiting for people to leave the vicinity so they could swoop down onto a nearby tree to feast on its berries.
Lucas Punkari Lorena Jenks smiled as she skied along one of the trails at Rocky Inlet yesterday afternoon during the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s family ski day. Those attending also could use the snowshoe trails and sit by the campfire to roast hotdogs and marshmallows.
Duane Hicks Terra Carlson enjoyed some homemade soup yesterday during the 12th-annual “Soup and Bun” fundraiser held by the St. Mary’s Youth Group at the parish hall. A soup and bun meal was held yesterday at noon as well as on Saturday evening. All proceeds will go towards the Canadian […]
