Peggy Revell Chelsea and Victoria Beyak took a big leap while playing Nintendo Wii games last Wednesday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library in conjunction with March Break activities there. The library now has Wii games in its collection for residents to borrow.
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Duane Hicks Wes Bell, northern regional director of Youth Justice Services, spoke on the importance of having an aboriginal-specific secure custody facility for youths during Monday’s opening ceremony of the Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre on Eighth Street.
Duane Hicks Lily Matthews admired the princess she made last Thursday at the Fort Frances Museum. Tying into the exhibit, “Comics & Fantasy: Featuring the Art of Kari-Ann Anderson,” the museum offered March Break activities for children all week long.
Peggy Revell Bulldozers already are moving in and around huge mounds of dirt as site work has begun for the future Robert Moore School here.
Heather Krawchuk eyed up the prizes to be won at the penny table at the fundraiser social, which also featured live and silent auctions, including an online fishing trip auction.
Duane Hicks The Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre, Canada’s first secure custody facility for aboriginal youths, opened here Monday. Seen here is the secure outdoor recreation area to the east of $13.2-million facility, which is located at 512 Eighth St. E. Check out video clips of the opening at www.fortfrances.tv
Submitted Members of the 4-H Bread Busters Club enjoyed their recent behind-the-scenes tour of Safeway’s bakery by Victor Sousa.
Dave Ogilvie Sara Grant, granddaughter of Neil Grant and grand-niece of Mac Fischer, performed a traditional sword dance during the Emo Country Club’s tour of Ireland last Tuesday.
Peggy Revell Rainy River resident Lee Dillman explained to Gail Beyak the process he goes through to carve and create life-like models of fish during a demonstration Saturday at the Fort Frances Museum. Dillman, who creates the fish using items easily found around the house, donated a number of his […]
Peggy Revell Austin Melnick looked to make a big splash during the free swim last Wednesday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Centre pool in conjunction with March Break. Courtesy of the Women’s Health Symposium, a free skate also was offered Friday afternoon.
Jeff Gustafson While ice conditions throughout Sunset Country have deteriorated rapidly, it’s still possible to catch a late-season crappie like this one from area lakes.
