Heather Latter Children’s librarian Andrea Avis pointed out one of the winning photographs of the Fort Frances Public Library’s “Snap It” teen photo contest there this morning. The photographs are on display to help decorate the Teen Centre. A total of 113 entries were received with six winners being named—Jessica […]
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Heather Latter June Kowalchuk compared her abnormally large turnip with a regular one Tuesday afternoon. The large turnip, grown in Kowalchuk’s garden, weighs in at about 4 lbs.
Heather Latter Weechi-it-te-win Family Services executive director George Simard offered up a presentation to Manitoba’s Minister of Family Services and Housing Gord Mackintosh and his advisors yesterday in the Nanicost gymnasium. The visitors were there to learn about Weech-it-te-win Family Services and perhaps bring some similar practices back to their […]
Peggy Revell The Downtown Business Improvement Association erected five of six painted panels on the windows of the old Rainy Lake Hotel yesterday. The panels were hand-painted by museum summer students Jessica Bekesi, Jillian Berry and Joelle Barron. The sixth panel will be put up soon.
Peggy Revell Hockey hall-of-famer Ken Dryden inspected his old goalie stick which Greg Ferris brought in to be signed at a BBQ held for Dryden last Thursday evening. Ferris was only 11 years old when Dryden gave him the stick at a hockey game in Minneapolis, and had wanted Dryden’s […]
Heather Latter Crews were busy pouring cement on Black Bridge along La Vallee Road South (about two km south of Highway 11/71) on Thursday. The project, bring headed by T&K Sharp Construction of Stratton, consisted of removing the old wooden bridge structure that spans the La Vallee River and building […]
Mitch Calvert Muskie quarterback Dan Brunetta (foreground) and assistant coach Jim Whitburn prepared to throw to awaiting receivers during practice at Muskie Field on Friday. The Muskies are making final preparations this week for their season opener Friday afternoon in Kenora against the Broncos.
Peggy Revell Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton smiled alongside Nick Wihnan who was manning the griddle at Hampton’s annual pancake breakfast held this past Saturday morning. Locals turned out to the Sister Kennedy Centre for stacks of flapjacks and sausages, and to meet with Hampton.
Heather Latter Kenzie McClain, left, along with Evan and Alex Kabel participated in “Show and Tell” this morning at the Fort Frances Nursery School, which started up again last week. Spots are still available for the pre-school program and youngsters aged 2-5 are welcome. Call 274-5653 for more information.
Submitted Mike Johnson photographed this pelican at his home on Third Street West yesterday. Although not too far from the water, perhaps this feathered friend lost his way as he stayed in Johnson’s yard for several hours before wandering over to the graveyard.
Mitch Calvert From left to right, Muskie football veterans Britt Green, Dan Brunetta, and Tyler Abma ran hard during conditioning drills at Muskie Field on Friday. The black-and-gold continue practices this week in preparation for their season opener on Friday in Kenora against the Broncos.
Duane Hicks Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) students Michael Long, left, and Kevin Warwick were greeted at a “community welcome night” yesterday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. The third-year students will be working with local health-care professionals for 30 weeks to complete their comprehensive community clerkship year. This is […]
