Dave Ogilvie A large crowd gathered at the Barwick Hall on Saturday for the Emo & District Lions Club’s third-annual “Farmers’ Night.” Everyone who attended enjoyed a fantastic meal and went home with a least one prize. Monies raised from the evening, the auction, and the penny table will go […]
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Brianna Eldridge was dragged off the ice by the CanSkate ‘A’ Boys “mall cops” following their routine during the Border Skating Club’s annual ice show, “Confessions of the Shopaholics,” staged on the weekend at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Lucas Punkari Brad Wardas of the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs tried to work his way around Brady Jensen of Taggs during semi-final action in the local men’s basketball league last night at Fort High. The Voyageurs went on to win 82-72 while the other semi-final clash saw Investors Group defeat the Muskies […]
April 8 (Piano) •Baroque, Grade 9—1. Lucas Koomans 2. Lorianne Dueck •Baroque, Grade 8—1. Erin Gustafson •Baroque, Grade 7—1. Tianna Veldhuisen •Classical, Grade 7—1. Tianna Veldhuisen •Classical, Grade 8—1. Erin Gustafson •Classical, Grade 9—1. Lorianne Dueck 2. Sarah Bagacki/Lucas Koomans (tie) •Baroque, Grade 6—1. Gareth Dunn 2. Caitlin Rittau/Emma Keeler […]
Heather Latter NCDS is one of the many businesses on Scott Street showing its support for the annual “Day of Pink” tomorrow—the International Day against Bullying, Discrimination, Homophobia, and Transphobia in schools and communities. Everyone is encouraged to wear pink tomorrow to celebrate diversity and to stand up against bullying.
Staff Continuing with its goal of making assisted living a reality for district residents, the local Assisted Living Action Group (A.L.A.G.) will hold an “Aging with Dignity” presentation tomorrow (April 10) at 2 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The public is […]
Press Release Ontario needs to develop a strategy to ensure all communities in the northwest have a ready supply of affordable and reliable electricity, says local MPP Sarah Campbell. Speaking in Queen’s Park, Campbell raised concerns that northern communities are not being treated equally when it comes to basic infrastructure—something […]
Staff Town council respectfully declined a request from the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association to extend the Ice For Kids Arena ice plant operation until the end of the school year in June. The request was reviewed by the Community Services executive committee, which felt it would not be feasible […]
Heather Latter Members of the St. Mary’s Youth Group were busy selling breads and buns they had baked earlier Saturday as part of their “soup and bun” fundraiser held following mass there. The event was held again following yesterday’s mass, with proceeds earmarked for Development and Peace in support of […]
Lucas Punkari Emma Keeler, left, Chelsea Mosley, and Jillian Bobczynski skated in a circle near centre ice as they performed a fashion show number during the Border Skating Club’s annual ice show Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. This year’s ice show, entitled “Confessions of the Shopaholics” and […]
Heather Latter These aboriginal youth from Manitoba walked down Scott Street on Saturday to promote their clean water campaign. The “Youth for Lakes” group departed from the grounds of the Manitoba legislature March 28 and will spend the next five weeks walking in relays to Ottawa, where they’ll urge government […]
Irene Laing The La Verendrye and Rainycrest auxiliaries have the honour this year of hosting the Northwest Region spring conference for the Hospital Auxiliary Association on Ontario (HAAO). It will be held Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hallett Hall at Rainycrest. Members of both local auxiliaries are […]
