Dan Falloon Ray Smith of Northwest Bay let loose a horseshoe toss during the annual Labour Day Mixed Horseshoe Tournament at the Pither’s Point Park Pits yesterday. Smith and Bruce Black teamed up to earn a first-place win, while Darwin Johnson (International Falls) and Len Noonan (Fort Frances) finished in […]
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Peggy Revell Emily Hyatt with “A Touch of Glass” showed off some of her glass creations which were on display both yesterday and today as part of an open house at the Fine Line Art Gallery. The public is welcome to drop by for information on what workshops and classes […]
Dan Falloon Shaye McCormick prepared to toss a ball down the alley last night at Plaza Lanes as part of National Bowling Week. The promotion, which wrapped up yesterday, included free bowling for the week. The alley also held its official youth and Club 55+ registrations over the last two […]
Duane Hicks Dr. Robert Algie, left, greeted Fort Frances’ new family physician, Dr. Cynthia Saliba during a community welcome event last night at Little Beaver Cultural Centre. Health care professionals and other invited guests gathered to meet Dr. Saliba, who officially started the job yesterday. Dr. Saliba has moved here […]
Duane Hicks Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) students Jaqueline Edwards, left, and Brienne Lowey-Bodkin received gift baskets to help welcome them to Fort Frances last night during a meet and greet at Little Beaver Cultural Centre. The third-year students will be working with local health-care professionals for the next […]
Dan Falloon Fort Frances Lakers’ goaltender Tyler Ampe kept an eagle eye on action behind his net as the Lakers battled the host Dryden Ice Dogs in the SIJHL preseason opener for both teams last night. Ampe made 21 saves en route to picking up his first win, a 6-5 […]
Peggy Revell Gordon Ross—alongside Kiwanian Robin Wright—drew the ticket for the local Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” winner for September yesterday morning at International Travel Services. William and Shirley Cressey of Rainy River won a trip to New York valued at $2,600. Next month’s trip is to Jamaica ($4,600).
Duane Hicks Lindsay Payne, left, gave her son, Diarmid, a high-five goodbye as he waited for the school bus yesterday morning to get to his first day of class as a Grade 1 student at St. Michael’s. He joined kids from across Rainy River District who returned to school.
Duane Hicks Darrel Bombay, left, admired Murray and Cindy Cawston’s sleek ride—a 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycle—prior to Saturday’s “Ride for Memories” getting underway. The fundraiser served as a time for area motorcycle enthusiasts to compare notes.
Dave Ogilvie The family and friends of Gord and Marg Woollard gathered at the Golden Age Manor in Emo on Sunday afternoon to help the couple celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Best wishes and congratulations were read from various politicians, the Governor General, and Queen Elizabeth II.
Dan Falloon Sight & Sound first baseman Derek McKinnon lunged towards the base to retire Vaughan Wilson of Barwick during the Rainy River District Fastball League final last Thursday evening at VanJura Park here. The host Wolves won 4-3 for their second-straight league crown over the Knights.
Peggy Revell Bailey Jones and Cooper Witherspoon searched for their names on the class lists posted up at the new Robert Moore School this morning as students from across the district were ushered back into the classroom for the start of the new school year.
