Frances Walsh, left, Alanna Walsh, Margie Caul, and Christine Krueger were among the 30 or so participants who braved the windy, wet weather yesterday afternoon as they made their way along the riverfront for the CIBC “Run for the Cure.” The annual fundraiser brought in $2,859 for breast cancer research.
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Dr. Laurence Hunt, a well-respected area provider of psychological assessment and therapeutic services, shared his knowledge with parents, caregivers, and school staff Friday at the Townshend Theatre. More than 150 people attended the one-day seminar “Quick Change,” which focused on behaviour management for dealing with challenging children. It was sponsored […]
No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region this past week, marking two weeks without new fire activity. Red Lake District, meanwhile, declared two fires out this week, reducing the number of active fires in the region to two. The remaining active blazes in the region are small fires […]
Local CIBC staff and friends and family will be participating in the annual “Run for the Cure” here Sunday afternoon to raise money for the fight against breast cancer. CIBC employee Karen Chown, who’s organizing the local “Run for the Cure” this year, said the public is more than welcome […]
After staging a very successful one last fall, the Fort Frances Seniors’ Coalition is planning its second-annual seniors’ lifestyle expo slated for Saturday, Oct. 27 at Fort Frances High School. “The purpose of the seniors’ lifestyle expo is to provide information to seniors about local services and organizations, and to […]
Maya Davis played with a toy at the Ontario Early Years Centre booth yesterday during the Family and Children’s Services children’s services fair at Robert Moore School. Hundreds of kids and their families came out for the inaugural event, which featured about 25 different groups and services, with booths offering […]
Getting into the spirit of the season, Northwoods Gallery and Gifts employees Penny Flatt, kneeling, and Nicole Gray arranged a harvest display outside the Scott Street business this morning. Several downtown merchants decorated their windows and storefront properties this week—not only to beautify the downtown core with fall colours but […]
Eli Hart, from Coratina Construction Ltd. of Thunder Bay, “broomed” concrete poured for new curbing along Central Avenue yesterday. A layer of asphalt is expected to be laid down next week while interlocking bricks will be laid down for the sidewalk. Depending on the weather, the work on Central Avenue […]
While fall has only just begun, the local Business Improvement Association already is thinking about Christmas—having scheduled its 50th-annual “Parade of Lights” for Saturday, Nov. 24. “It’s going to be here a lot sooner than people realize,” BIA co-ordinator Patti Anderson said this morning. Celebrating “Christmas Thru the Decades” as […]
Beginning Oct. 1, hazard markers and regulatory buoys maintained by Voyageurs National Park will be removed as weather conditions allow. In addition, area lamplighters will begin removing U.S. Coast Guard-maintained navigational aids on Oct. 14. Due to low water conditions, boaters are advised to take added precautions while operating on […]
Massage therapist Suzanne Soucy, who practises in Emo, demonstrated her techniques on Jill Kellar yesterday during the inaugural seniors’ expo at the Emo Legion. About 60 seniors from the area stopped by to check out the booths and enjoy a light lunch. A similar event will be held in Fort […]
Children’s librarian Andrea Avis, right, led a group of moms and babies in some lap activities this morning during the start of the “Mother Goose” program at the Fort Frances Public Library.
