Dan Falloon Liam McEvoy stayed close to his dad, Bill, at the Family Day free skate at the Ice For Kids Arena yesterday morning. More than 100 residents took part in the skate, sponsored by the town, while a free swim was offered in the afternoon.
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Peggy Revell With the help of Fort Frances Horticultural Society members, Wanda Johnson and Sean Turgeon picked out some seeds to buy during “Seedy Saturday” at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here Saturday. Gardening advice and all sorts of local favourite seeds were available, with proceeds going towards the courtyard […]
Peggy Revell It was a full afternoon of skating, tobogganing, and marshmallow roasting yesterday as a large crowd turned out for Alberton’s ninth-annual winter fun day. Here, Sammy Byma and Emma Stainke barrelled down the big hill built up at the Millennium Rink site.
Heather Latter Local Boston Pizza franchisees Elizabeth Leishman-Fortes and Dale Fortes showed off a sample of the heart-shaped pizzas they will be selling on Saturday for dinner and for Valentine’s Day on Sunday. The special pizzas will be available in individual, small, and medium sizes in any of Boston Pizza’s […]
Heather Latter Emma Mainville, left, and Abby Roach enjoyed reading books yesterday at St. Michael’s School as students, along with many parents, participated in literacy and numeracy activities there.
Heather Latter Genevieve Jourdain browsed the selection of books this morning during the local Alzheimer Society’s sixth-annual book sale at Revco Carpet here. The sale will continue tomorrow from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and again Saturday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The public can drop by the store, fill a bag with […]
Submitted Ruth Caldwell and Barb Marr were busy setting up for the “Friends of the Library” annual Valentine’s Day bake sale, which is being held tomorrow from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library. Residents also are invited to check out the “cookie walk” and penny auction while […]
Heather Latter Music students from J.W. Walker, Robert Moore, and Our Lady of the Way joined together with band members from across the boarder yesterday to participate in the second-annual All-School Music Festival at the Backus Community Center in International Falls. The massed band of about 250 students rehearsed in […]
Dan Falloon Muskie senior girls’ spiker Rebecca Armit waited to set the ball during NorWOSSA action Tuesday against the visiting Dryden Eagles. Both volleyball squads were swept 3-0 to fall to 2-5 but Fort High’s boys’ basketball teams both coasted to easy victories. All four teams round out the regular […]
Duane Hicks Abby Sanders, left, Madison Botsford, and Lauren Hamilton were among those who opted to snowshoe instead of ski on Saturday during the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s “Family Day.” Snowshoe trails, and pairs of snowshoes for the public to use, are something new to the club this season.
Heather Latter Norman Foote had the audience in stitches Monday night at the Townshend Theatre as he dealt with an unco-operative “baby.” Staged as part of the local “Kids & Co.” entertainment series, Foote also showcased his musical talents and puppetry. The final show of the 2009-10 season will be […]
Dave Ogilvie June Wheatley was among the many customers who passed through Betty Scheibler’s checkout during Cloverleaf’s fundraising campaign last Thursday. The store pledged to donate 15 percent of that day’s receipts (up to a maximum of $10,000) for earthquake relief in Haiti. The total of $3,843.14, which will be […]
