Robert Moore School Girls’ Choir singing the “Happy Working Song”
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Robert Moore School Senior Kindergarten singing “Good Morning, Merry Sunshine” and “I Want to Learn to Whistle.”
Rose Bowl winners, Justine Christie (drama) and Lauren Gurski (vocal), missing is Alicia Adair (piano)
The Associated Press DUBLIN—When Dublin university student Shane Fitzgerald posted a poetic but phoney quote on Wikipedia, he said he was testing how our globalized, increasingly Internet-dependent media was upholding accuracy and accountability in an age of instant news. His report card: Wikipedia passed. Journalism flunked. The sociology major’s made-up […]
Duane Hicks While there’s been little talk so far of levy increases, town council is moving along with the 2009 budget process—passing a bylaw yesterday evening to establish tax ratios for prescribed property classes. Council and administration also set a date for its next regular budget meeting, which will be […]
Staff It’s time for local soccer enthusiasts to hit the pitch again. Registration for the men’s and women’s Borderland soccer leagues will be held today (May 12) from 6-8 p.m. at the Fort Frances High School atrium. A late registration date is set for next Wednesday (May 20) from 6-8 […]
Peggy Revell A team from Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. took the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s “Big Bike” out for a spin around town yesterday afternoon. The team raised $1,024 for the Foundation, which was on top of the $990 raised by a team from the Rainy River District Social […]
Duane Hicks A crew from Tom Veert Contracting yesterday began preparing the construction site of the new Boston Pizza franchise here. Located just west of the Super 8 Motel, an official ground-breaking is planned for next Tuesday (May 19), after which Platinum Construction Corp. will begin building the restaurant in […]
Mitch Calvert Veteran Joe Sinclair of the Sight & Sound Wolves snapped up a grounder during the team’s final preparations for the upcoming Rainy River District Fastball League season on Sunday. The squad opens play tonight on the road against the Big Grassy Lightning, then will host Big Island in […]
Elisabeth Heslop Mamie Herdman of Miscampbell bought a package of cookies from Mary Lois at the Nighswander’s Home Baking booth during the opening of the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here Saturday. Products available included children’s clothing, elk meat, and potted plants from Loewen Greenhouses, with the Fort Frances Horticultural Society […]
Mitch Calvert Devon Stromness handled some heavy weaponry during the family shoot sports day at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club range yesterday. The event, which ran from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., included archery, skeet, and rifle events for kids and their parents alike.
