Peggy Revell Esther Fedoruk put her ticket into one of the bags at the penny table set up for St. John Anglican Church’s annual Christmas tea and sale Saturday. It was a bustling afternoon with a lineup from the get-go as people came out for dainties, tea, baking, and crafts.
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Dan Falloon Taggs’ forward Braden Webb blew past a pair of Norwest Stars defenders in the third-place game of the Bantam ‘AA’ squad’s home tournament yesterday. Webb deked out the Stars’ goalie to boost Taggs’ lead as they ended up taking the game 7-0. The Neebing Hawks (Thunder Bay) won […]
Duane Hicks Taylor Shouldice, left, and Jilayne Derksen performed “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” from “My Fair Lady” yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre during the opening performance of the FFHS Music Department’s fall musical revue, “Food for Thought.” The show runs again today and tomorrow (Nov. 19-20) at 7:30 p.m. […]
Duane Hicks In preparation for the annual “Holiday Art Extravaganza,” Jean Richards arranged a display of “Backwoods Jewels,” a line of jewellery incorporating beads, feathers, and antlers made by district artist Ashley Trinkner which just arrived at the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue. The extravaganza opens today from […]
Peggy Revell Marcus Big George rotated around the table and ended up sharing a chair with Malcolm Wilson during a game of “I’ve Never . . .” yesterday at the Memorial Sports Centre. The game was one of many activities that youths participated in on the final day of a […]
Peggy Revell Hugh Dennis, left, co-ordinator of the local Substance Abuse Prevention Team, held on as Fort Frances OPP Insp. John Kendrick took “SIDNE” out for a spin in Fort High’s gym yesterday morning. The newly-purchased “Simulated Impaired DriviNg Experience” soon will be travelling throughout the district to teach people […]
Peggy Revell Elaine Herbert and Gloria Fadyk checked out the numerous hand-made scarves, mittens, blankets, and other items that were for sale at the table being overseen by La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary members Betty Nancy Shaw and Jane McLeod for today’s annual lobby sale. Running from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., the […]
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Noris Piccinato, president of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29, was among the many who placed a wreath at the Fort Frances cenotaph during last Thursday’s Remembrance Day ceremony.
Peggy Revell McKenna Soderholm, foreground, and her sister, Madison, took time to smell the poinsettias Saturday as Lowey’s Greenhouse opened up its annual Christmas Store for the 20th year. For those who are counting, there’s only 38 sleeps left until the big day.
Peggy Revell Jesse Phillips, Dakota Medicine, and Jevonte Phillips displayed the signs they carried during Sunday’s march at Rainy River First Nations to show support for ongoing efforts throughout that community to stop substance abuse. This week marks both National Addictions Awareness Week as well as the Ontario-wide Drug Awareness […]
Dan Falloon A Dryden defender got up close and personal with Muskie senior hoopster Chelsea Hill during the NorWOSSA final here last Wednesday. Dryden eked out a 38-36 victory to deny the black-and-gold the league crown after going 7-1 during regular season. Hill led all Muskie scorers with 11 points […]
Peggy Revell Debbie Fairbanks, with Couchiching Treatment and Support Services, and Heidi Smith of the United Native Friendship Centre were among those who marched along Scott Street late yesterday morning as part of the Mino-Bimaadiziwin “Living the Good Life” sobriety walk in conjunction with National Addictions Awareness Week. Other events […]
