Sarah Pruys Walking into The Olde & Resold Shoppe as a child, my sister and I kept out hands close to our sides as we navigated the narrow paths lined with antiques—our mother’s reminder not to touch anything fresh in our minds. Now, the once crowded store is lined with […]
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Sarah Pruys The 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadet Squadron celebrated the end of another year with its 10th-annual review yesterday eveing. The cadets practised drills for a reviewing officer, were presented with awards, and then enjoyed cake with their family and friends following the ceremony at the Memorial Sports Centre.
Duane Hicks Naomi McManaman, left, and Maggie Gurski enjoyed garlic bread and spaghetti yesterday during the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s “Spring for Spaghetti” fundraiser dinner at the Little Beaver Cultural Centre. Desserts were donated by Doubly Delicious. The event netted about $500, which will go to Kiwanis projects.
Sarah Pruys Wes Dirk, co-owner of The Olde and Resold Shoppe on Scott Street, held up a vase for sale. The store will be closing its doors for good on Saturday.
Lucas Punkari The Muskie boys’ soccer team mobbed in jubilation yesterday in Dryden after capturing its third-straight NorWOSSA crown with a 2-1 win over the Kenora Broncos in the final and once again advancing to the all-Ontarios next week in Stratford.
Duane Hicks Hannah Taylor, left, and Jillian Berry made sure the place settings were ready for tea and scones at the Fort Frances Museum today. The museum is hosting tea time each Thursday this summer, in conjunction with the BIA’s “Market Thursdays.”
Staff Kendra Fisher, a past team member of the national women’s hockey program and mental health advocate, spoke to about 40 people yesterday evening at Fort Frances High School. Fisher, who recounted her fight against anxiety, panic, and depression, also spoke to Fort High students yesterday afternoon. Brought to the […]
the MNR The forest fire hazard remains “high” across the Northwest Region while an “extreme” hazard is in place for the far north. A weather system moving into the region from Manitoba may bring relief in the form of rain. However, the rain is not expected to reach the far […]
Lucas Punkari The Muskie boys’ soccer team is headed to the all-Ontarios for the third-straight year after beating the Kenora Broncos 2-1 in the NorWOSSA final yesterday afternoon in Dryden. “This just shows you the dedication that the kids have,” Muskie head coach Shane Beckett said afterwards. “They get involved […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Museum will be doing its part to participate in “Market Thursdays,” serving up tea and scones starting today. Curator Sherry George said that each Thursday this summer from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., home-made scones courtesy of Janis Flewelling and specialty teas, provided by Smashing Tea, will […]
Three weekends ago, I was looking forward to the snow disappearing from my yard. And that weekend, I raked parts of my lawn. Two weekends ago, I was hoping I could put my boat in the water by the following weekend. My lawn and yard waste had been hauled to […]
After a great deal of consultation with people across the Kenora-Rainy River riding, this past week I announced my decision to support the 2013 provincial budget. This was not an easy decision to make. But after all factors were considered, I have no doubt it is the right one. Since […]
