Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Choraliers performed the Easter cantata, “Redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb,” on Sunday afternoon at the New Beginnings Fellowship here. This year’s cantata, featuring 36 singers, once again was directed by Diane Maxey. It also featured a duet by Tania Cox and Pam Guild, […]
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Sam Odrowski Neen Martin placed a bid on one of the many silent auction items up for bid during the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s “Gold Rush Gala” on Saturday night at the Emo Arena. The proceeds raised from the silent auction, and event as a whole, will go towards […]
Sam Odrowski Larry Hands pictured attending the 50th-anniversary celebration of Confederation College here last month. He took the Health Care Aide Program and graduated in 1981, leading to his current employment at Rainycrest.
Sam Odrowski Cathy Richard, left, and Christine Denby (above) had the audience howling during Fort Frances Little Theatre’s production of “Calendar Girls” at Knox United Church while Cynthia Donald, at right, posed in her outfit for the photo shoot. The play was about a group of ladies from the Women […]
Sam Odrowski Live music entertained hundreds of “Gold Rush Gala” attendees on Saturday night. There was no shortage of singers and guitar players on the lineup, with music playing non-stop until late in the night. Money raised from this event will support the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s efforts to […]
Sam Odrowski Nancy Daley-Fulton was one of the many speakers at the Emo Legion for the Rainy River “Ag Days” event held Friday. She spoke about destigmatizing mental health in the field of agriculture and explained how people are just as susceptible to have mental health issues as they are […]
Sam Odrowski Wanda Barker, left, and Joyce McCormick of Fort Frances Little Theatre starred in “Calendar Girls” staged April 12-15 at Knox United Church here. The play, based on a true story, is about a group of older ladies from the Women’s Institute who are trying to raise funds for […]
Duane Hicks Suzy Wilde of “Dirty Dishes” broke out the washboard for a couple of numbers last Wednesday evening at the Townshend Theatre during a concert to close out Tour de Fort’s 2017-18 season. The trio of talented musicians played guitars, rhythm sticks, fiddle, and even kazoos. To get a […]
Duane Hicks In conjunction with Earth Day (April 22), La Place Rendez-Vous here will kick off its “Go Strawless” initiative in an effort to reduce plastic waste. Rendez-Vous staff no longer will serve drinks with straws in them unless customers ask for them, general manager Sarah Noonan told the Times. […]
Duane Hicks “Tour de Fort” wrapped up its 2017-18 entertainment series in style last Wednesday night with “Dirty Dishes,” at which time the exciting lineup for its new season starting this October was unveiled. And passport sales already are off to a brisk start. The 2018-19 series will include Irish […]
Sam Odrowski The Emo Arena was transformed into a 1890s saloon Saturday night for the Rainy River Valley “Gold Rush Gala.” More than 400 people turned out for a roast beef dinner, accompanied by live music and entertainment. The event was hosted by the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society to […]
Duane Hicks Believe it or not, planting season is coming up sooner than later. And for “green thumbs” without a garden of their own, that means it’s time to register for a plot at the Fort Frances Community Garden. Health promoter Elaine Fischer of the Northwestern Health Unit said the […]
