Lucas Punkari Tirzah Keffer called the line during the fifth end of the ‘A’ finals at the Fort Frances Curling Club last night as the season came to an end with the championship games in both the men’s and ladies’ leagues. Keffer and her team from Fort High doubled Elaine […]
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Peggy Revell Local Brownie Emma Stainke dropped by Betty’s yesterday afternoon to sell Girl Guide cookies to Blair Anderson. With the cookies arriving just this past week, local Girl Guide members will be out and about selling them over the next couple of weeks.
Peggy Revell Staff at the United Native Friendship Centre here donned their pink tees today leading up to next Wednesday’s international “Day of Pink,” which encourages people to wear pink as a way to celebrate diversity and stand up against bullying, discrimination, and homophobia in schools and communities. More information […]
Heather Latter Darryl Allan (“Frank”) and Beth Logue (“Emma”) acted out a scene last night during the dress rehearsal of the comedy, “Father, Oh . . .” Written and directed by local resident Tracy Gibson, the dinner theatre play, a sequel to the 2009 production, “Suzette’s Closet,” runs tonight through […]
Lucas Punkari Boston Pizza’s Nick Beyak was guarded under the net by Muskie Josh Strain during the second half of last night’s final. Strain netted 17 points to help the Fort High crew earn a 65-45 victory for their first men’s league title since 2001.
Peggy Revell Local Confederation College campus director Anne Renaud maneuvered dirt with a virtual excavator while demonstrating one of the two simulators the college has acquired for its heavy equipment operator program. With foot pedals and controls hooked up to a computer and large screen, the new equipment allows students […]
Heather Latter Lauren Penney, a Grade 2 student at St. Michael’s School, dressed as an electrician last Wednesday during “career day” there. A wide array of careers were displayed by the students, such as doctors, a boxer, military personnel, and even a horse trainer.
Heather Latter At left, Nolin Spuzak, of J.W. Walker School, demonstrated his science project, “How Hot Is Your Shot,” during the regional science fair there Saturday. He and his partner, Tyler VanUden, earned top honours for their project, while fellow J.W. Walker student Hailey Beaudry, above, received an honourable mention. […]
Lucas Punkari Cameron Lidkea jostled for position with a teammate during a Mighty Mustangs Wrestling practice in International Falls last week. A Grade 6 student from Fort Frances, Lidkea will be making his second-straight appearance at the state championship this Saturday in Grand Rapids.
Peggy Revell NDP supporters and volunteers joined incumbent MP John Rafferty, far left, for the official opening of his campaign office yesterday evening at 521 Mowat Ave. The other three candidates in Thunder Bay-Rainy River—Liberal Ken Boshcoff, Conservative Maureen Comuzzi-Stehman, and Ed Shields of the Green Party—have yet to open […]
Lucas Punkari Lexi Caul, centre, and Sophie Potvin-Begin spun at centre ice with their fellow seniors during a Madonna medley at the Border Skating Club’s annual ice show, entitled “Legends,” on Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. A matinee performance also was held yesterday afternoon.
Heather Latter Cathy Piotrowski cut a roll into cinnamon buns Saturday morning in preparation for the 10th-annual “Soup and Bun” fundraiser held by the St. Mary’s Youth Group over the weekend. All proceeds will go towards the Canadian Catholic organization, Development and Peace, which promotes social justice, human rights, and […]
