Peggy Revell Aiden Wielinga and Liam Quast, Grade 2 students at St. Michael’s School, filled up paper bags with some freshly-popped popcorn this morning as part of the “Popping for Peace” project there. Each bag of popcorn was sold for $1, with proceeds going towards the Catholic Organization for Development […]
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Peggy Revell Donna Lowey handed Michelle Korpi a rose and pamphlet during yesterday evening’s 2009 Bridal Show presented by Northwoods Gallery & Gifts. Dozens of brides-to-be and their guests showed up to meet with local businesses that provide wedding services as well as enter various draws, including one for a […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances resident Chrissy Visser tried to dig her van out of the driveway yesterday evening during the Fort Frances resident Chrissy Visser tried to dig her van out of the driveway yesterday evening during the height of the storm. Of course, moments after clearing away much of […]
Duane Hicks The symbol of World Day of Prayer 2009 was a combination of the cross and the bilum—a hand-woven bag which is widely used among Papua New Guineans to carry everything from food to a baby. Sitting on the table in front of the cross were symbols of disunity, […]
Peggy Revell Danni-Mae Mainville, Krista Smith, and Siobhan MacKintosh played a game of tennis on the Wii during last Thursday afternoon’s open house at Family and Children Services here. The Wii is one of many games and toys in the “family room” of the newly-renovated basement of the FACS building, […]
Mitch Calvert Muskie Mike Jourdain fended off Dryden Eagles’ defenceman Ryan Nelson during the black-and-gold’s 6-2 win here Friday night to open their best-of-three NorWOSSA final. The black-and-gold then won 5-2 on Sunday in Dryden to sweep the series and advance to all-Ontarios taking place March 25-27 in North Bay.
Peggy Revell Keira Strickland toasted some marshmallows over the bonfire during Alberton’s winter fun day on Saturday. Those attending enjoyed hotdogs, hot chocolate, and hot apple cider as well as the huge sliding hill.
