Peggy Revell Fort Frances Museum curator Pam Hawley tried her hand at rug-hooking there yesterday evening during a workshop led by Debbie Ballard and Judy Kielczewski to tie into the “What Hooks You Here” project, which is being funded by the Community Arts and Heritage Education Program (CAHEP). Anyone with […]
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Peggy Revell Mariah Windego made her way around the circle during an intertribal dance at a pow-wow all day yesterday at Robert Moore School. Students from schools across the district came out for the annual event to participate, dance, and also see demonstrations in hand drumming, grass dancing, and more.
Peggy Revell Beta Sigma Phi members Donna Penny (foreground) and Gloria Bergner cut bunches of daffodils at Knox United Church last night in preparation for the local sorority’s annal “Daffodil Day”—a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. Daffodils were on sale today at various local businesses, costing $7 per bunch […]
Peggy Revell Alasha Perrault concentrated on pouring out a watering can while playing in the big pool brought out yesterday morning for the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start Program’s beach party. Besides splashing around in the pool, the youngsters also had the chance to limbo, play frisbee, and do other summertime […]
Peggy Revell Grade 1 students Sean Schatull and Lily Grace Matthews built geometric shapes yesterday evening during a “Family Math Night” held for Mr. Cousineau’s class at St. Michael’s School. Parents and children worked together through different activity stations while learning how to make mathematics more understandable and fun.
Staff The “Sound Man,” Brian Harris, spoke with Chantel Shine and Michael Gallagher yesterday evening during the annual bridal show hosted by Northwoods Gallery & Gifts here. Shine and Gallagher, who are planning a 2011 wedding, were among couples gathering information about a host of wedding services available from local […]
Peggy Revell After her egg’s first dip in the dye, Anika Alexander carefully applied the next layer wax for her pysanka (Ukrainian egg) during a workshop at the Fort Frances Museum on Saturday. Young and old came out to learn about the Ukrainian tradition, and to make their own egg. […]
Duane Hicks Dick Trivers chowed down on some tasty Irish stew during a St. Patrick’s supper last Wednesday evening at the Church of the Holy Spirit here. Plenty of people young and old, Irish in heritage or just in heart, came out for the meal that was prepared by members […]
Duane Hicks Miasie Fichuk drew a beach scene last Wednesday at the Fort Frances Museum during March Break activities there. The young artists on hand were asked to draw and paint their answers to the question, “What Hooks You Here?” Their input will be used to create a rug-hooking project […]
Dan Falloon Lakers’ goalie Jameson Shortreed and defenceman Cody Hasbargen escorted Dryden Ice Dogs’ forward Kyle Heck out of the crease in Saturday night’s 4-3 double-overtime loss in Game 3 of their semi-final series. Heck later scored the overtime winner, but the Lakers struck back with a 4-2 win here […]
Dan Falloon Shelby Holden, a member of the newly-formed under-14 girls’ volleyball team, worked on her arm swing during practice at Fort High last night. The club team, coached by Jason Cain and Amy Wilson-Hands, was created to help local spikers approaching high-school age get a handle on the sport’s […]
Peggy Revell Teressa Darrah concentrated on drawing a design onto her egg with wax during a pysanka-making workshop Saturday morning at the Fort Frances Museum. Those who turned out had the opportunity to learn about the Ukranian tradition and create their own egg.
