Duane Hicks Library board chair Joyce Cunningham warned town council yesterday that it must decide to go ahead with the construction of a new library and technology centre this year or the project won’t happen at all. At a budget meeting yesterday, the library board recommended council enter into a […]
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Peggy Revell Local Girl Guide leader Sandra Tibbs stood beside the large number of cases of Girl Guide cookies that arrived by truck yesterday afternoon. Be prepared to see the Girl Guides out and about, knocking on doors, over the next month as they work hard to raise money towards […]
Mitch Calvert Aaron Rost of La Place Rendez-Vous looked for a passing outlet with a pair of Dominos’ defenders in his face during the Vous’ 74-64 come-from-behind win in the final of the local men’s basketball league last night at Fort High.
Mitch Calvert Tim Desjardins served as his doubles partner, Rory Bagacki, looked on during the NorWOSSA qualifer at Fort High yesterday. Desjardins and Bagacki went 6-0 in the senior boys’ doubles round-robin to easily qualify for the NorWOSSA final in Dryden next Wednesday (April 15). Other Muskie qualifiers included Dan […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—The prison artwork of a Canadian killer up for auction on an American website is going, going, gone. Federal officials have stopped Roch Theriault’s art from leaving Dorchester Penitentiary in New Brunswick—drying up the supply to MurderAuction.com, which specializes in so-called murderabilia. Correctional Service of Canada has […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy Lake Ringers will be getting its own set of new handbells after the Ontario Trillium Foundation recently approved a grant of $12,000 for the local group. This is a major boon to the club, which currently is using bells on loan which have to be returned […]
Staff It just wasn’t meant to be. Despite qualifying 10th for the ARCA Racing Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 in Salem, Ind. yesterday and working his way up as high as second spot, Fort Frances native Steve Arpin’s hopes of a podium finish came to a crashing halt in a mix-up […]
Mitch Calvert Sophie Potvin-Begin opened her solo act as “Mary Poppins” on Saturday night during the Border Skating Club’s 37th-annual ice show at the Ice for Kids Arena. A second show went yesterday afternoon, with both playing to capacity crowds.
Peggy Revell Laurel Perry practised her painting skills during a watercolour workshop held Saturday and Sunday by well-known Thunder Bay watercolour artist Peter Humeniuk at the Little Beaver Snow Park lodge. More than a half-dozen local artists took part.
Peggy Revell Karla-Marie Rogozinski was presented with a bonus prize by “model” Patty Jorgenson during the slightly-modified version of “Deal or No Deal” at the annual “Old Bags Lunch” that ran Saturday afternoon at Fort Frances High School. With a sold-out crowd and bags galore, the event was a big […]
Peggy Revell Tamara Bruyere was one of the many models who walked down the runway during the local Business Women’s Network’s annual fashion show yesterday afternoon at La Place Rendez-Vous. The event showcased outfits from various stores in the area—everything from casual to business and formal wear.
Peggy Revell Sheri DeGagne worked carefully during the Ukrainian egg-decorating workshop Saturday morning at the Fort Frances Museum. Unfortunately, her egg later met a tragic end when it slipped out of her fingers and cracked open on the table.
