Nicholas Donaldson Area canola farmers may see a boost in yields this season thanks to the millions of extra pollinators now occupying bee boxes in some fields in the west end of the district. “They are there to pollinate crops and produce honey,” said Brian Rowaan, the commercial beekeeper who […]
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Staff Help send district kids back to school with a backpack full of supplies. The annual “Backpacks for Kids” campaign is underway, with the public invited to drop off supplies, backpacks, or cash donations at M. Wu Dentistry on 1201 Colonization Rd. W. Alternatively, they can call Dr. Wu’s office […]
Duane Hicks As work continues on the future Rainy Lake Square here, evening entertainment has been lined up to draw people there once it opens in late August. Geoff Gillon, client services manager with the Rainy River Future Development Corp., told council during its regular meeting Monday night that the […]
Joey Payeur A two-man mission has become a solo quest but Pascal Bredin refuses to let his departed companion down. The 20-year-old from Gatineau, Que. stopped in Fort Frances for a few days this past week before continuing on a most epic adventure along the waterways of Canada. Bredin is […]
Staff The challenge has begun. Bill Michl, past district governor for Lions District 5M10, started his 1,985-km (1,300-mile) trek around Lake Superior on Saturday. The “Making Superior Lions Run” is scheduled to take 82 days to complete, meaning the Fort Frances Voyageur Lion should finish on Sept. 28. Michl is […]
Nicholas Donaldson Bryce MacDonald (front left), Jersey Rose, David Morrison, Trinity Richards, and Faith Richards, along with William Richards (back left), Kaleb Richards, Nolan MacDonald, and Dahlia Kaun, were the participants of this year’s Youth Enterprise Camp in Fort Frances. The budding entrepreneurs created their own businesses during the four-day […]
Submitted Pascal Bredin of Gatineau, Que. used Fort Frances as one of his stopovers this past week to rest during what is a planned 7,500-km trek by canoe from his hometown all the way to Inuvik, N.W.T. See story on A2.
Kiera Kowalski Via Lockman enjoyed painting a flower recycled from a used plastic water bottle last Thursday afternoon at the Community Living Open Air Studio at Hammond’s Nursery here. The next open air studio will be at Point Park this Thursday from 3-7 p.m., where participants will be making painted […]
Brittany Bowman David was the lucky winner of one of the bikes up for grabs at the rodeo whil Paige won the other one.
Kiera Kowalski Kate Parsons, the summer student at the Northwestern Health Unit here, helped Daisy Degagne aim her bean bag last Thursday morning at “Pop Up Play,” which was located at the Lillie Avenue Park. The initiative, which encourages activities and exercise in the community through fun and games, will […]
Joey Payeur The Dragon Tamers team from Kenora, a group of breast cancer survivors and supporters, was the centre of attention upon returning to shore after participating in the special flower ceremony that once again was a highlight of the sixth-annual International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday at […]
Duane Hicks Ben Guild, left, Jack Mosbeck, Tarran Enge, and Austin Mosbeck were among the boys who performed the doo-wop classic “Blue Moon” during a concert Friday evening at the Townshend Theatre to wrap up “Gleek Week 2017.” Meanwhile, below, Natalie Seguin, left, Avery Visser, and Isabelle Meeks were among […]
