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
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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.
Peggy Revell What used to be the central outdoor rink now has been thoroughly covered by mounds of dirt as site work is underway for construction of the new Robert Moore School here.
Duane Hicks Seine River Chief Earl Klyne, left, Nigigoonsiminikaaning Chief Gary Allen, Rainy River First Nations Chief Jim Leonard, Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services executive director Richard Bruyere, Couchiching Chief Chuck McPherson, Naicatchewenin Chief Wayne Smith, and Stanjikoming Chief Janice Henderson were among the delegates gathered for the ceremonial ribbon-cutting yesterday […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Lions Club member Jeannette Roth made sure the raffle tickets for the “Groceries for a Year” contest were well mixed together Saturday afternoon before a winner was drawn by Safeway assistant manager Mark Cooke. The lucky winner was Loreen Darhuck of Thunder Bay, who won $5,200 […]
Mitch Calvert Muskies Robbie Rae, left, Chris Cousineau, Ryan Shortreed, and Brett McMahon took some time to relax yesterday as the squad got ready to depart for the all-Ontarios in North Bay. The black-and-gold, seeded 10th, kick off action Wednesday against third-ranked Upper Canada College.
Duane Hicks Capt. Les Marshall, public relations director for Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario divisions of the Salvation Army, spoke on the importance of volunteerism during a volunteer appreciation dinner Friday at the former St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church here. Several dozen volunteers enjoyed a Chinese food buffet dinner as a show […]
