Heather Latter Local author Jack Hedman was busy selling and signing copies of his recently-published book, “The Gift of Gab: A Collection of Recollections,” on Saturday at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts here. The book features three tall tales as told by the late bus driver, Sid Asselin, who passed away […]
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Sarah Pruys Rilee Armstrong, an early learning student at Robert Moore School, had a great time Friday at the “play day” for two reasons. First, she got to play parachute games, and two, it was her birthday. Groups of children rotated through different stations playing soccer, tug-of-war, and having three-legged […]
Heather Latter Players in Division IV (under age 13) of Fort Frances Youth Soccer battled it out at the St. Francis Field on Saturday during the final game of the season. The year-end wind-ups continue tonight at 5:30 p.m. for Division I (under age seven) while the Squirts (under age […]
Staff The multi-use facility at Couchiching First Nation was a busy place yesterday as band members of all ages came out to mark “Treaty Day.” “It’s a [date] that we’ve celebrated for years in the community,” noted band rec director Beulah Perreault. “To celebrate the rights that were given to […]
Heather Latter Erika Danylchuk showed off her diploma yesterday during the Fort Frances Nursery School’s graduation ceremony at Knox United Church here. The wind-up event featured a bouncy castle, a penny table, and delicious food. The pre-school program, for children aged two-five, will start up again in September, with registration […]
Sarah Pruys Justine Linklater, eight, blew a few bubbles yesterday at the multi-use facility on Couchiching. The band was celebrating “Treaty Day,” where the community came together to share meals and play games.
Heather Latter Sandra Parent accepted her Ontario Secondary School Diploma from principal Sean Taggart yesterday during the Seven Generations Education Institute’s 21st-annual graduation ceremony at the Memorial Sports Centre. More than 100 grads were presented with secondary and post-secondary diplomas, certificates, degrees, bursaries, and awards.
Heather Latter Gladys Martin, left, was busy yesterday afternoon dishing up delicious strawberry shortcake at the annual “Strawberry Social” hosted by the La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary. The event, which was moved inside the hospital due to the inclement weather, also featured a plant sale, book sale, penny table, and […]
Staff The board of directors of the Rainy River Future Development Corp. will welcome two new faces and see another director return for another term following Tuesday’s annual general meeting in Emo. Jim Belluz and Deb Cornell were elected to the board for the next three years, as was George […]
Staff A second Tim Hortons location will be opening in Fort Frances within the next month. Alexandra Cygal, manager of public affairs for Tim Hortons Inc., confirmed this morning the new Tim Hortons will be located inside the local Walmart. The second location is owned by Gord McQuarrie, who also […]
Staff There have been no new fires in the region for the past few days, the Ministry of Natural Resources’ Northwest Region Forest Fire Management Centre reported late yesterday. The fire hazard has dipped to “low” across the board, and more and more fires are being declared “out,” it added. […]
Sarah Pruys Emily Drouin, Mary Strain, Chantal Jodoin, and Erika Moffitt—the graduating players on the Muskie senior girls’ basketball team—received “net” hats from their coaches Tuesday evening during the annual athletic awards banquet at Fort High. All four won other awards, including Moffitt as the female Muskie Athlete of the […]
