Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter Local air cadet Elizabeth DeGagne is headed overseas for a trip of a lifetime. She flew out Friday afternoon from the Fort Frances Airport headed to London, England as part of the Air Cadet Exchange. “I am really looking forward to meeting all the people I’ll be […]
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Nicholas Donaldson The Town of Rainy River once again is gearing up to host its annual “Railroad Daze” celebration tomorrow through Sunday (July 20-23). Now in its 30th year, co-organizer Brittany Bowman promises a wide range of events for all ages over the course of the weekend, beginning with a […]
Nicholas Donaldson “Keith and Renee,” the Manitoba-based country music duo of Keith Macpherson and Renee Lamoureux, have had many memorable performances in their career. But last Thursday evening’s barn concert at Cornell Farms on La Vallee Road North seemed to have an especially big impact on the two musicians. Having […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of 13 C (55 F). Tomorrow will be mostly sunny, with a high of 26 (79) and low again around 13 (55). A mix of sun and clouds is forecast for Friday, along with a high of 27 (81) and […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent A reminder the Nevin Bonot Memorial golf tournament will take place this Saturday (July 22). To register your team, call the Emo Legion (482-2250) on Monday to Saturday from 3-6 p.m. Watch for posters or check out the Legion’s Facebook page for more information. Then a week […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent The weather certainly co-operated for the annual Kingsley Downs/Gus Lindberg Memorial slo-pitch tournament held over the weekend at the Devlin Ball Park. Charlie’s Angels went home with the honour of winning the A-side title by defeating the Brew Jays 17-4 in the final Sunday. Paul’s Balls downed […]
His Eminence, the Metropolitan Yurij, performed a special service here Sunday morning in honour of the 70th anniversary of St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Here he is spreading incense around the altar.
Kiera Kowalski Four-year-old Benjamin Parks was among the children of all ages who enjoyed painting rocks and creating mandalas last Thursday afternoon at Point Park as part of the weekly Open Air Art Studio presented by Community Living Fort Frances and District. The next Open Air Studio is scheduled for […]
Bill Tersky, from St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Church in Thunder Bay, gave a brief speech at the luncheon after presenting a cheque to local church president Marcia Zeleny. He noted the congregation’s hard work in making the 70th anniversary special.
Kiera Kowalski A student from St. Andrew’s College in Winnipeg escorted his eminence, the Metropolitan Yurij, into St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church here Sunday morning, where he was greeted by the local parish with gifts of bread, salt, and flowers. He then led a special service commemorating the church’s 70th […]
Fr. Robert Hladiuk, one of the five priests who helped with Sunday’s service, venerated the cross beforehand. He previously served as a parish priest here from the late 1950s to the early ’60s.
