Sam Odrowski The spring cattle sale held Saturday was one of the biggest seen at the Stratton sales barn in the last five years. More than 100 people turned out to watch their cattle get purchased by 17 different buyers. Some 1,535 head went through the ring, generating more than […]
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Duane Hicks Some district seniors will be getting a coffee mug this month that just might jog their memories. The District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program of the Canadian Mental Health Association has received a donation of 90 mugs from the family of Vi Plumridge and the Fine […]
Duane Hicks Linda Shannon tried out the “Ocean Waves Ball Drop” game Sunday afternoon during the “Mama Needs to Relax” at the Robert Moore School gym. The object of the game was to drop a loonie or toonie into a glass container of water and try to get the coin […]
Arlene Georgeson looked on with some amusement as Jan Beazley played the “Yoga Wiffle Ball” game Sunday afternoon Contestants had to strike a yoga pose and then throw a plastic ball into a cup to win a prize.
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Voyageurs Lions Club’s “Bail or Jail” was a success once again this year, raising about $4,175 for the club. The event took place at the curling club on Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in conjunction with the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business & […]
Dave Ogilvie Marissa Kinnear-Esselink and her daughter, Paisley, were on hand at Cloverleaf Grocery to receive her $500 food coupon from Emo and District Lions Club president Jodi Caul. The annual “Lions Share Grocery Raffle” was a huge success thanks to residents of the district. The first-place winner will receive […]
Duane Hicks Irene Laing, left, and Laureen Vandetti enjoyed a good chat as La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary president Dixie Badiuk (back left) and Ann Wood looked on during the annual “Rockin’ For a Reason” fundraiser Saturday morning at the Business & Community Expo. This year’s effort brought in more […]
Duane Hicks Brenda Funk, left, received a mug from geriatric mental health worker Norma Reather last Thursday afternoon. The mug has a painting of Robert Moore School on it by local artist Vi Plumridge.
Sam Odrowski Rick Wright was one of the auctioneers who solicited bids at the district’s first cattle sale of 2018. It took place Saturday at the Stratton sales barn and saw more than 1,500 head go through the ring.
Dear editor: I have crossed the international bridge here many, many, many times over the years knowing full well how long the lines can be on a hot Saturday afternoon in the middle of summer. No matter which way you are going–north or south–you can expect a wait. I try […]
Duane Hicks Here’s a sampling of the artwork submitted by local artists and crafters for the Fine Line Art Gallery’s annual spring art show, with this year’s theme being “Teal.” An open house to kick off the show will be held this Saturday (May 5) from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop […]
Sam Odrowski Back in December, a 40-year vision to see a residential treatment centre open in the Fort Frances area finally was realized when the Mino Ayaa Ta Win Healing Centre welcomed its first intake of patients. Since then, there have been 30 graduates of its 28-day residential treatment cycles, […]
