Elisabeth Heslop Well-known local artist Vi Plumridge has decided to take advantage of Fort Frances’ market for souvenirs by starting up her own business, matching her paintings of historical buildings around town with mugs, notebooks, fridge magnets, and other souvenir-type objects.
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Peggy Revell Debbie Barnard and Pam Bujold held onto Maggie Carlson’s hands during the “survivors’ lap” of this year’s “Relay for Life” held overnight Friday at Pither’s Point. This lap, which kicked off the 12-hour event, was made to honour those who had survived after being diagnosed with cancer at […]
Elisabeth Heslop Lauren Gurski, accompanied by Christina Empey on keyboard, sang for her fellow graduates at the Memorial Sports Centre last Thursday night.
Karen Green gave the valedictory speech to her peers of the secondary and post-secondary education programs.
Mitch Calvert The Muskie spring football camp last week put prospective junior players through a variety of drills, including this one that focused on proper tackling technique.
Submitted Mike Taschuk held up the 50-pound musky he caught on Red Gut Bay last fall. Taschuk, who hails from New Brighton, Mn., recently had a replica of the fish made, which he now displays at his summer residence at Bear’s Pass.
Mitch Calvert Jake Witherspoon of the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs held off Pharmasave’s Josiah Morris during men’s Borderland Soccer Association action last Thursday evening here. Despite the good defensive play, Pharmasave prevailed 6-0.
Rick Neilson Steve Loshaw, president of Rainy River District Regional Abottoir Inc., had the honour of turning the first spadeful of sod late Monday morning at the site of the new abattoir as Emo Mayor Ed Carlson, left, and project engineer Marko Dzeletovitch were among those looking on. The site […]
Peggy Revell Nick Ashworth tried the “triple stacking” technique during his attempt to win the pizza-eating contest hosted by Dominos Pizza on Friday afternoon during “Mall Days.” Despite Ashworth’s creative efforts, it was Jamie Jensen who topped the five contestants.
Peggy Revell Zac Tolen, Rachel Foster, and Kassy Michl, along with other members of the “On the Wings of Angels” team, made their way around the loop during the annual “Relay for Life” held overnight Friday at Pither’s Point. While there were fewer participants this year, with only 14 teams […]
Mitch Calvert Second baseman Mick Copenace of the Sabaskong Cubs slid under the tag of Sight & Sound Wolves’ pitcher Marcel Pagee during a Rainy River District Fastball League game Thursday evening at VanJura Field here. The hometown Wolves took the win 9-6 to improve to 5-5 on the season […]
