Duane Hicks Chief librarian Margaret Sedgwick, far left, talked with “Friends of the Library” Davetta Sheppard, Jim Ryan, Cathy Robinson, Marge Sveinson, Pat Bird, and Barb Marr during a tour of the new library on Friday.
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Peggy Revell Robert Moore student Maya Davis sprinkled some cheese on her pizza while Emily George watched and waited for her turn during a senior kindergarten field trip to Boston Pizza this morning. Students were given a tour of the restaurant (including seeing how pizzas are made in the kitchen), […]
Dan Falloon Former NHL star Theoren Fleury presented his speech, “Don’t Quit Before the Miracle,” to local residents at the Townshend Theatre last night. Fleury focused on his recovery from sexual abuse as a child and his ability to bounce back from drug and alcohol abuse as an adult. He […]
Dan Falloon Brian Rich held former WWE wrestler “Bushwhacker Luke” against the ropes in Canadian Wrestling’s Elite action at the Couchiching recreation centre Tuesday night. The evening featured a total of six matches, culminating with the main event between “Bad Ass” Billy Gunn, also a former WWE competitor, and “Canadian […]
Peggy Revell Missy Smith held up the matching traditional skirts sewn yesterday during the “Strengthen and Inspire the Anishinaabekwe” conference held at the East End Hall here Tuesday and Wednesday. The two-day conference was organized and run by the women enrolled in the Seven Generation’s Education Institute’s Azhemiinagoziwin program, and […]
Peggy Revell Amanda Dent held her daughter, Madelyn, as students in John Cousineau’s Grade 1 class at St. Michael’s School said “goodbye” at the end of another session of the “Roots of Empathy” program Monday morning. Designed to promote emotional literacy and prevent bullying, the program sees Madelyn visit the […]
Duane Hicks Kenzie Begin enjoyed some soup Sunday at the annual “Development and Peace” soup-and-bun fundraiser organized by the St. Mary’s Youth Group. The youths made bread and buns, with advice from Helen and Ray Cousineau, as well as served up hot soup donated by parishioners. Holding a dinner on […]
Peggy Revell Holding on tight go her little sister, Kallahan, Kennah LeBlanc, along with Missy Hammond, raced down the hill by the curling club in Nestor Falls during the community’s annual winter carnival over the weekend. See story on B3.
Dan Falloon Muskie Donovan Cousineau tried to win back a face-off from Dryden Eagles’ forward Grant Valiquette in Game 1 of their best-of-three NorWOSSA final here Friday night. Cousineau tallied twice as Fort High won 5-4 in overtime, then went on to sweep the series with a 3-0 win in […]
Peggy Revell Samantha Kelly, Sean Schatull, and Teagan Friesen, students in John Cousineau’s Grade 1 class at St. Michael’s School, observed the reactions of little Madelyn Dent to toys and other obstacles yesterday morning during the “Roots of Empathy” program. The program works to create emotional literacy and prevent bullying […]
Dan Falloon NorFab Flames PeeWee forward Amber Jourdain charged ahead in a exhibition game against the Bantam BDO Stars here last night. Jourdain was one of six different scorers for the Flames, who knocked off the Stars 6-2.
Duane Hicks Janice Cousineau put a bid on a “movie basket,” donated by Micaela, Doug, and Tyler Jensen, during the silent auction at last night’s “Community Chest” benefit dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous. The annual dinner and auction, which saw a sold-out crowd of about 225 people, raised $15,053 to […]
