Press Release Border Skating Club has had a busy few weeks preparing for and competing in two competitions. On Feb. 9, five skaters traveled to Kenora to compete in the Kenora’s Futures competition. Julianna Rousseau earned a silver for her Free Skate event and gold for her showcase routine titled […]
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Duane Hicks “A.J.” was all smiles after scoring a goal while playing “Shoot the Puck at the Duck” during “SnOasis 7: Snowflake Heaven” here Saturday at the Rainy Lake Square. “Fun in the Sun” volunteers were running the activity to promote their “Rubber Duckie” raffle tickets for the race slated […]
George and Norman Sinclair sat cozy in their ice shelter as they tried to reel in some fish to win prizes during the carnival’s fishing derby. The protective tent kept the pair warm as winds reached high speeds and temperatures remained low Saturday morning and afternoon. -Sam Odrowski photo
Duane Hicks Volunteer Katie Trigg cheered on Carter Parisien as he ran the obstacle course during “SnOasis 7” here Saturday afternoon.
Submitted Jeff Gustafson with a nice lake trout he caught while walleye fishing last week on Lake of the Woods.
Press Release The Town of Fort Frances and the RRFDC are excited to announce that the local talent winners who will be featured as part of the Rainy Lake Square in the summer of 2019 are Dylan Ossachuk (solo performer), and both Distant Legacy and the Kings of None, who […]
Duane Hicks Maria Dorado, left, held very still as she got her face painted by volunteer Joelle Tibbs during “SnOasis 7” on Saturday. Activities held inside the Fort Frances Museum gave families a chance to warm up.
Sam Odrowski Alexa Bagacki, left, a Grade 5 student at St. Francis School, looked on as her classmate Sydney Kellar shook icing sugar onto French toast in the school’s kitchen on Friday. The class made French toast and fruit parfait under the new “You’re the Chef” program where students learn […]
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People from across Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, and Northern Minnesota traveled to Nestor Falls over the weekend for its 37th-annual winter carnival. Nestor Falls Recreation Committee member Howard Dodd was very pleased with the turnout and glad to see so many people from different areas travelling to the carnival to participate. […]
Joe Brucciani, left, Ken Desjardins, Patsy Olson, and Darlene Desjardins competed in the 37th-annual Nestor Falls Winter Carnival’s cribbage tournament on Saturday at the community hall. Ken and Darlene Desjardins had a good day of cards, landing second place in the tournament overall. -Sam Odrowski photo
Duane Hicks Jasmine Nastiuk and her son, Conner, roasted bannock on a stick over the fire pit set up in the lane behind the Rainy Lake Square on Saturday afternoon.
Dear editor, The theme for International Women’s Day 2019 celebrated on March 8 of each year is #BalanceForBetter, which means we are working towards a world where gender balance will drive a better work experience. International Women’s Day was created in order to celebrate the historical, cultural, and political achievements […]
