Mitch Calvert Anniss Seid of the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs, left, closed in on Josiah Morris of Pharmasave during men’s Borderland Soccer action yesterday evening at the St. Francis Sportsfields. The veteran-laden Pharmasave squad earned a 6-0 victory to snap a three-game winless streak, and now has a 3-2-2 record in league […]
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Peggy Revell Lisa McPherson stood in front of her family’s home, which preliminary studies commissioned by federal agencies identified as having “unacceptable risks to human health” due to PCDDs and PCDFs. While Couchiching First Nation moved the family, and the neighbouring Jourdains, out of their homes earlier this year as […]
Elisabeth Heslop Jane McLeod, Mary Brown, and Gladys Martin served up cake, strawberries, and ice cream during the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s annual “Strawberry Social” last Thursday afternoon on the hospital grounds. The social is the biggest fundraising event of the year for the auxiliary.
Peggy Revell Aiden Wielinga and Jace Jackson tried to balance a potato between their foreheads without it dropping to the ground during a pow-wow hosted at St. Michael’s School last Thursday. The “potato dance” was one of many dances and First Nation traditions shared with students throughout the day.
Mitch Calvert Rodger Yvens (far left) and his crew aboard “In Tune” made a quick turn towards the starting line to begin the Rendezvous Yacht Club’s weekly race last Wednesday evening on Sand Bay. Peter Engberg’s “Wing N’ It” clocked the fastest time among class ‘A’ boats while Colin Hewitt’s […]
Elisabeth Heslop Seven-year-old Adam George demonstrated the properties of static electricity using Rice Krispies cereal during the science fair at St. Michael’s School on Friday. Students in Grades 1 and 2 developed projects which they tested at home, then brought to school to show at the fair in the school […]
Peggy Revell Program staff and guests took out the parachute for some fun yesterday afternoon during an open house to mark the launch of a pilot outreach services program at 1018 Webster Ave. The centre will give residents the opportunity for increased access to various children and family programs and […]
Peggy Revell Youngsters waited in anticipation for their diplomas during Friday morning’s graduation for the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start program. The room was packed with family for the ceremony, which saw a total of 29 children presented with certificates and gifts to mark this stepping stone in their lives.
Mitch Calvert Members of “Italy” (left) and “Brazil” converged on a ball during the Division IV final in Fort Frances Youth Soccer on Saturday. Brazil won the game 1-0 on a late goal by Logan Morrisseau. In Division V, “Green” edged “Red” 2-1 in penalty kicks to capture gold.
Elisabeth Heslop Delores Cross, left, and Helen Pohanka enjoyed strawberry shortcake and ice cream yesterday at the annual “Strawberry Social” held on the hospital grounds. The three-hour event, the largest fundraiser of the year for the La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary, offered used books, plants, and baked goods for sale, […]
Elisabeth Heslop The steel skeleton of the new Boston Pizza along King’s Highway is up as construction there continues at a steady pace in anticipation of its opening later this year.
Elisabeth Heslop Joanne Gosselin, left, and Angela LaForest prepared a take-out order for the annual “Strawberry Social” this morning while Fran Hahkala aand Carol Jorgenson looked on. The ladies will have dished out 622 take-out orders by the end of the day. The social itself runs until 4 p.m. today […]
