Duane Hicks Mayor Roy Avis joined Darryl Allan, Sunset Country Métis vice-president Mona Rose Morrisseau, Crystal George, Jenny Greenhalgh, Roz Calder, Paul Pirie, and Valorie Pelepetz for the raising of the Métis Nation of Ontario flag in honour of “Louis Riel Day” this morning outside the Civic Centre. The historical […]
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Peggy Revell Kayla Allan and Kelsey Copenance, along with other Rainy River First Nations band members, braved the wind and snow yesterday afternoon to show support for the anti-drug and substance abuse efforts within their community. A similar sobriety walk was held today from Couchiching First Nation to the UNFC […]
Dan Falloon A Fort Frances Green’s Predator looked to win a face-off against the Westfort Rangers (Thunder Bay) during the final of a PeeWee ‘A’ tournament yesterday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena. After a solid run during the round-robin and playoff round, the Predators’ hopes of taking gold […]
Duane Hicks Robin Wright purchased a stack of chairs during a “cash and carry” sale Saturday morning at F.H. Huffman School. The Rainy River District School Board was selling off surplus desks, chairs, clocks, shelves, and other items before the property is handed over to its new owner, the Town […]
Duane Hicks Livia Lundon, left, of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s special events committee, presented Teresa Hazel with a gift during an appreciation tea for her Saturday at the New Beginnings Fellowship Church. Hazel, who served as director of the Riverside Foundation for more than 11 years, recently started […]
Dan Falloon Newly-acquired forward Ryin Allison tried to work his way around Wisconsin Wilderness defenceman Christian Belobaba on Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Allison was held pointless in his first game as a Laker but the squad came away with a 4-3 shootout victory. The Lakers play […]
Peggy Revell Representing the Land-Royal Canadian Army, Cde. Roy Legarie laid a wreath during yesterday’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Fort Frances cenotaph. The service, which included various prayers, the laying of wreathes, and a recitation of “In Flanders Field,” was followed by lunch at the Legion.
Peggy Revell Scheherazade (Melissa Fletcher) let her little sister, Dinarzade (Emma Kunkel), know that she would live to tell another one of her fantastical stories as King Raynah (Mike Nelson) looked on during the opening night of “Scheherazade” yesterday evening. The Muskie Theatre production, which tells the stories of “The […]
Peggy Revell Jaiden VanDulmen reached up to place a poppy plate on the gymnasium wall yesterday morning at St. Francis School as students participated in the first Spirit Day of the year. It’s theme was “Peace” to tie into Remembrance Day observances.
Dan Falloon This buck was spotted peering over the berm south of the CN tracks near the junction of Central Avenue and Fourth Street West early yesterday morning. A doe also was in the area, but had continued roaming to the west.
Duane Hicks Sasha Galbraith checked out the festive giftware at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts on Saturday during the Christmas open house there. She was among the many who came to downtown Fort Frances to start their holiday shopping.
Peggy Revell Aldin Foy, a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War, allowed Thre Windego (foreground) and Hailey Maki to check out his medals during a visit to the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start program yesterday morning. The visit gave the children a chance to speak with Foy […]
