Elisabeth Heslop Outgoing Emo Fair Queen Ashlee Nordstrom joined this year’s candidates at the annual Fair Queen fashion show in Emo last night. The young ladies began the show by presenting a variety of products available at the Thread Shed, owned by Cindy Judson. Judson has been providing queen candidates […]
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Peggy Revell Jackson Gartzke showed off his climbing skills yesterday afternoon on the equipment at Lions Millennium Park. Gartzke was one of many children and families heading outside to play with the sunshine and warmer finally arriving.
Heather Latter Despite cloudy skies, Emily, left, Chelsea, and Julie Hamilton of Thunder Bay enjoyed playing in the sand at Pither’s Point beach Friday afternoon. More people will likely be taking to the beach the next couple of days as temperatures are expected to rise to 30 C (86 F) […]
Elisabeth Heslop Tressa Beaulieu of Murillo, ON took her mount, “TD Detail,” through the patterns in the Youth 14-18/13 & under Hunt Seat Equitation class at the Borderland Quarterhorse Club Show on the weekend. Beaulieu won first place in the class. 36 horses and about as many riders participated in […]
Heather Latter Youth service officer Kaylie Lundgren handed out cupcakes to passersby on Scott Street during the Fort Frances Service Canada Centre for Youth’s “Bon Voyage Office Closing Event” on Friday afternoon. The office will reopen in May 2010.
Heather Latter Jesse Ranville, right, purchased a “taco tosser” yesterday at the Circle of Life building during a fundraiser put on by the staff of the United Native Friendship Centre. Money raised from the lunch will go towards a camping trip for the children involved in several programs there.
Duane Hicks Archaeological site work conducted this week at the plot of land located just east of the Fort Frances Courthouse did not turn up any findings, such as native or heritage artifacts. Timmins Martelle Heritage Consultants Inc. was hired by the Ontario Realty Corp. to conduct testing at the […]
Mitch Calvert Marin Loncar booted a ball away from danger during the under-12 soccer exhibition between Fort Frances and Emo on Tuesday. The Fort Frances-based under-12 boys’ and girls’ teams (which includes the pictured Andrew Hanson and Cassandra Moffitt) will head to the regional identification tournament in Dryden Aug. 14-16.
Dave Ogilvie Opening for Kevin Fox at the Cornell Farms barn concert yesterday was local music star, Sarah Hebert. Hebert sang and played songs from her recent CD entitled “The Fall.”
Elisabeth Heslop Crews paved the intersection of Nelson St. and Victoria Ave. this morning. The final layer won’t be put on for a week or two to allow time for the pavement to firm up, but Nelson and Victoria will be open to traffic by later today.
Mitch Calvert Megan Ross gave Victoria Beaudry some last-minute instruction before she took a stab at clearing the water hazard on the 18th hole at Heron Landing Golf Course yesterday during the town-run golf camp. The camp attracted 15 youngsters between the ages of 10-14 and continues tomorrow.
Heather Latter Gage Mitchell, who is almost two-years-old, stopped by the Fort Frances Museum with his dad yesterday morning to check out some of the exhibits there. The upstairs features permanent displays focussing on the Rainy River District, while the downstairs level is currently featuring an exhibit called “At the […]
