Duane Hicks The fused glass artwork of Sheila Shaw was the focus of an open house yesterday at the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue. Shaw, who is the gallery’s “Artist of the Month” for November, was on hand to talk about the art of warm glass. An extensive […]
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Heather Latter George Simard, former executive director of Weechi-it-te-win Family Services, spoke yesterday morning during a ground-breaking ceremony for “Abinoojii Akiin”—a centre which will house numerous programs for youths. Located on McTavish Road in La Vallee Township, the centre is expected to completed in June.
Heather Latter As one of the first who started on the “What Hooks You Here?” rug-hooking project, Kim Roy checked out the completed masterpiece which was unveiled last night during the “Friends of the Fort Frances Museum” wine-and-cheese fundraising event there. Also unveiled was a Norval Morrisseau painting that had […]
There were six local winners in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for November. Richard Perron, Pam and Terry Munn, Renee Rousseau-Winik, Janice Haugo, Bruce and Nyla Henry, and Pam & Gary Vittie—all of Fort Frances—each won $75. Other winners included Paul Swain (Atikokan), John and […]
Staff Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Mason Meyer earned the SIJHL’s player-of-the-week award for the week ending Oct. 28. Meyer, an 18-year-old from International Falls, had two goals and five assists during three-straight Laker wins that vaulted the team into second place in the standings. He is the third player on […]
Lucas Punkari All four Muskie court sports teams are heading to the NorWOSSA playoffs next Thursday in Kenora on a winning note after sweeping the Broncos in their regular-season finales yesterday at Fort High. Having already clinched first place in the standings, and a bye to the league final next […]
Lucas Punkari Marissa Kenny was all smiles in her devil costume Tuesday evening at the Ice For Kids Arena as she and her fellow CanSkaters took part in the Border Skating Club’s annual Hallowe’en party.
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Judy Kielczewski offered a sneak peak at the “What Hooks You Here?” rug-hooking project which will be unveiled this evening at the “Friends of the Museum” fall soirée and fundraiser gala. Tickets for the event—running from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the museum and featuring wine, cheese, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent […]
Heather Latter Intermediate students from Robert Moore, St. Francis, and J.W. Walker Schools came together yesterday for a dance hosted by the “Project Safe Hallowe’en” committee as a fun, supervised activity. Held at Robert Moore from 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m., the event also helped to promote the message of safety to […]
Heather Latter Sean Schatull, a Grade 4 student at St. Francis School, won the title of most original costume with his “bacon” attire while Ben Chapman, dressed as a vending machine, earned the honour of best costume during Hallowe’en festivities there Tuesday. Money raised from the activities will go toward […]
Duane Hicks Kiwanis director and past-president Robert Sletmoen, right, drew the November winner for the club’s “Trip of the Month” draw this morning at International Travel Services as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on. Ray Calder Jr. will be going on a Bermuda cruise, valued at $4,500. Next month’s trip is […]
Lucas Punkari Hailey Beaudry, left, and Sydney Radigan raced around the track at Fort High on Tuesday afternoon as they prepared for the OFSAA cross-country running championships this Saturday in Brampton.
