Amanda Roy Ethan Osmar, four, went for a bumpy ride down the hill on the overpass on Sunday. District youngsters are enjoying another week of Christmas holidays before heading back to school on Monday (Jan. 5).
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Steve Boileau served up some action for Toby Munro during the Sunset Country Squash Club’s annual Boxing Day tournament here. Ben Andrusco won the tourney crown after beating Jason Kabel in the final. —Amanda Roy photo
Duane Hicks Work continues at the future site of the Ge-Da-Gi Binez Youth Centre on Eighth Street, with the aim to be fully operational April 1. The new 12-bed youth justice facility will be managed by Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services, which, in turn, will utilize resource organizations (such as the […]
Amanda Roy This male cardinal was spotted among the snow-covered branches in town last week. The cardinal isn’t common to Northwestern Ontario, but recently several pairs of the species have been seen here and perhaps will be included in this year’s local Christmas Bird Count, which is set to go […]
Amanda Roy Liam Quast, eight, raced down the hill at the overpass on his flying saucer yesterday afternoon.
Amanda Roy Tobby Munro put on quite the show for his rival, Steve Boileau, during the Sunset Country Squash Club’s annual Boxing Day tournament here. Ben Andrusco was crowned the champ after beating Jason Kabel in the final.
Amanda Roy Alex Barnard, left, was all smiles as new Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty, right, and Matt Hickling, middle, placed turkey on her plate at the community Christmas dinner on Thursday. The volunteer trio greeted folks with cheer as they arrived at Knox United Church for the annual […]
Debbie Longmuir Dr. Cam Moorhouse took time to wax the skis of Hunter and Jillian Calder as their mother, Cheri, looked on Friday during the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s first Family Ski of the season. After enjoying a ski on the Rocky Inlet trails, folks warmed their bones around […]
Amanda Roy Local singer Wade (“Brok_Homz”) Friesen performed for friends during a release party for his second CD, “Afta Thoughts,” which was held Monday night at the Ukrainian Hall here.
Amanda Roy Ed Katona shovelled loads of snow from a neighbour’s roof-top yesterday afternoon. With more snow in the forecast, residents should be cautious because heavy accumulation could lead to roof collapses.
Amanda Roy Local artist Sarah Hebert wowed a full-house at the Little Beaver Snow Park with her musical talents last night. The singer held a CD release concert for her debut album, “The Fall.”
Duane Hicks Salvation Army Capt. Angel Sandoval helped Helen Cup out the door of the Citadel with her Christmas hamper on Friday. With the support of the community, the local Salvation Army handed out about 200 hampers to families in Fort Frances and across the district, from Rainy River to […]
