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.
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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 […]
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 […]
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.
