Paige Desmond FORT FRANCES—The Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team needs community help to secure funding so it is not forced to shut down in March. Falling under the umbrella of FOCUS Community Projects, the local SAPT and the 21 other sites across the province have been working off […]
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Paige Desmond Amid the sunshine and crisp air, it was tricky work Saturday as local firefighters, family, and friends volunteered their time to help Barb and Charlie Turgeon set up their annual outdoor Christmas display. The couple’s First Street East home is well-known for the variety and sheer number of […]
Peggy Revell Chanelle Matthews showed off the festively-decorated miniature house she built with her Auntie Flo and donated to the annual “Spirit of Christmas” fundraiser held yesterday at La Place Rendez-Vous. It was crowded around the tables as people bid on arts, crafts, and handcrafted holiday decorations during the silent […]
Peggy Revell Wendy Agar, left, and Pat Boustead were busy manning the bake sale table at the St. John’s Anglican Church Guild’s Christmas tea and bake sale here Saturday.
Peggy Revell Emma Cole dug into some delicious soup at the Christmas bazaar and luncheon hosted by the Knox United Church. U.C.W. here Saturday. The event also featured a bake table, cookie walk, and “next to new” table.
Peggy Revell Journey Somerset, left, and Danni-mae Mainville were all smiles as they helped to serve tea, coffee, sandwiches, and treats at the Our Lady of Lourdes C.W.L.’s Christmas tea and bazaar on Sunday afternoon at Couchiching.
Mitch Calvert Jordan Larson of Taggs Source for Sports, far left, battled in front of the net while Norwest Stars’ goalie Eric Mann could only watch helplessly as Tarran Romyn’s point shot slipped past him. The local Bantam ‘AA’ squad won its home tournament after a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory […]
Staff The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 ladies’ auxiliary will be sending Christmas care packages to Canadian troops in Afghanistan—and is inviting everyone to show their support. They can do so by donating any of the following items: •wrapped candy; •non-alcohol wipes; •lip balm; •wrapped beef jerky; •playing cards; •puzzle […]
Staff The downtime scheduled at AbitibiBowater’s kraft and paper mill here next week (Nov. 23-29) has been postponed, the company reported late yesterday. “We got some orders so we managed to push the shutdown off,” mill manager John Harrison said this morning, adding the order situation continues to be reviewed […]
Jessica George “The Homelessness Project,” a book which chronicles life on the streets in Northwestern Ontario, will be launched locally this Sunday (Nov. 23) starting at 1 p.m. at Northwoods Gallery & Gift. Author Jon Thompson, who currently works as a reporter for the Kenora Daily Miner and News, will […]
Staff This Monday (Nov. 24) will signal the beginning of the local men’s basketball league. The Muskie senior boys’ squad will square off against Domino’s in the early game (6:30 p.m.) at the Fort High gym while La Place Rendez-Vous will take on Taggs Source for Sports in the late […]
Duane Hicks This Christmas tree, adorned in Lindor chocolates, actually will be pleasure rather a chore to un-decorate. It is being donated by Beta Sigma Phi (Alpha Mu chapter) for this Sunday’s “Spirit of Christmas” fundraiser at La Place Rendez-Vous from 4-8. The painted wooden moose in front of the […]
