FORT FRANCES—After first putting out a call for contestants two weeks ago, organizers have extended the deadline for young women to sign up for this year’s “Fun in the Sun” queen pageant. Organizer Melissa Gushulak said no one had committed to being a contestant as of Friday, which was the […]
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The local Salvation Army saluted its volunteers at an annual appreciation dinner Saturday evening at the former St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church here. Pictured are, back row from left, Capt. Angel Sandoval, Maj. Dirk Van Duinen, Richard Bartlett, Karen Morrin, Don MacLean, and Maj. Susan Van Duinen; and front row from […]
Two-year-old Emily Fitzgerald climbed through a tunnel during the opening celebration of the Fort Frances “Best Start” hub Saturday at the Fort Frances Children’s Complex. Children and their parents enjoyed music, play stations, and food hosted by the Rainy River District “Best Start” Network.
Heather Jewell, left, Marge Sveinson, and Nicole Murray were three of the contestants in “Are You Smarter than an Old Bag?” game held during the Old Bags Lunch here Saturday. Held at the Fort Frances High School cafeteria, the event featured games such as “Bag or No Bag” and “Grab-a-Bag,” […]
Jillian Armstrong had her head shaved during the annual “Cuts for Cancer” at the Hair and Body Care Shoppe in Emo held in conjunction with Spring Fever Days there Saturday. She raised a total of $900 because she felt it was important to help people struggling with cancer. Some of […]
< *c>Wednesday, April 16 < *c>Vocal •Class V220 Musical Theatre 1. Donald Young School (cast of “Mulan”) < *c>French Drama •Class F102-DI French Poetry (Grades 3 and 4) Anne Jean Rachel Jean •Class F102-DII French Poetry (Grades 3 and 4) Jordan Taggart Cameron Turriff •Class F103-B French Poetry (Grades 5 […]
Music-lovers can enjoy songs and stories, while at the same time support the Muskie Sports Association, when Canadian folk icon Valdy performs a fundraiser concert tomorrow night (April 19) at the Townshend Theatre here. Tickets cost $15 in advance (available at Betty’s, The UPS Store, Cloverleaf in Emo, the Devlin […]
Shaw Communications announced Tuesday that its channel lineup will be changing April 22-24 to accommodate new high-definition (HD) channels. The new HD content features TLC HD and Fox Seattle HD, giving customers more HD selection than ever before. The markets affected include: •Fort Frances, Atikokan, Dryden, Thunder Bay, and Sault […]
Icebox Radio Theater of International Falls will broadcast its next show, “U-20 ~ 08” (the kids’ show), live on the world wide web tonight beginning at 7 p.m. Development of a new online radio station, tentatively named “Icebox Radio,” was part of the IBRT’s arrangement with Rainy River Community College. […]
Pondering whether or not to take a dip, Byron, a four-year-old Lab/Shepherd cross, stood on the ever-receding ice near Seven Oaks yesterday evening. Ice shacks on area waterways have been replaced with anglers in boats—along with flocks of seagulls and other birds.
Second-graders Maria Gilbert and Eric Pitkanen, members of the environmental club at J.W. Walker School, showed on a town map where they will be cleaning on Earth Day (April 22). The club is encouraging the community to help in the Earth Day clean-up by collecting trash around their neighbourhoods or […]
Members of the CanAm Hoopstars cheered on the Harlem Ambassadors during their opening dance routine yesterday evening at the Falls High School gym. The event drew a large crowd, who enjoyed all the antics of the visiting players. Proceeds from the game will go to the Muskie Sports Association and […]
