Duane Hicks X-ray technologist Mark Addison explained how the new Toshiba Aquilion 64-slice CT scanner at La Verendrye Hospital works during one of the many tours that went through the diagnostic imaging department last Thursday.
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Peggy Revell Brianna Eldridge, left, and her sister, Alina, were two of the many Brownies busy selling Girl Guide cookies Saturday at Wal-Mart. Sales of the chocolate mint cookies go towards funding the various activities for the local units.
Rick Neilson Stratton sales barn manager Clayton Teeple, left, and Mcsherry livestock hauler Shane Grover completed the paperwork on one of the last loads of cattle to leave the Stratton yards this year. This load of cows was headed to Inwood, Man. Almost 5,000 head moved through the sales barn […]
Duane Hicks Encouraging them to get rid of the worrisome thoughts that roll around in their heads like Bingo numbers in a cage, Thunder Bay comedienne “Ivanka” (Jo-Ann Waytowich) told the audience to “Let Your Balls Fly” as part of her “10-Point Personal Tune-Up” on Saturday afternoon at the Townshend […]
Mitch Calvert Muskie Miranda Kellar made a nifty move around Dryden Eagles’ defender Molly Dorfmann during the final of the black-and-gold’s home tournament on Sunday. Fort High won the game 3-0 to secure first place with a perfect 5-0 record.
Paige Desmond Faye Boshkaykin, left, and Macy Anderson showed off some of the decorations they made during the Hallowe’en camp held yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum due to the P.A. Day off school. Ghoulish participants made crafts and enjoyed other frightful activities.
Jessica George Camille Tucker, four, picked out the perfect pumpkin for carving at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market before she took part in the treasure hunt there. Saturday marked the final market of the season but a local food store soon will be opening in its place on McIrvine Road.
Jessica George After getting her hair done at Nirvana on Saturday, Gaby Hanzuk took the time to sign up for the annual “Polar Plunge” on New Year’s Day as Voyageur Lions’ Club member Val Martindale and Leo the Lion (Teila Michl) looked on. Hanzuk signed up on behalf of the […]
Peggy Revell St. Michael’s students Maggie LeMesurier, left, and Taryn Bruyere, from Mrs. Romaniuk’s Grade 3 math class, were busy making notes and uncovering clues to guess what their secret identity was (a famous character pinned to their backs) at the Fort Frances Public Library on Friday. The student sleuths […]
Mitch Calvert Muskie forward Kristen Penner fought to win the draw against the Dryden Eagles’ Randi Sullivan during the final of the Muskie girls’ fourth-annual tournament over the weekend here. The black-and-gold blanked their NorWOSSA rivals 3-0 yesterday to claim the tournament title with a perfect 5-0 record.
Duane Hicks Rita Bagacki, left, handed Sabrina Stoessinger, LTC/health services co-ordinator for the Sunset Country Métis, her order form for a “Healthy Living Food Box” at the third-annual Seniors’ Lifestyle Expo on Saturday at Fort Frances High School. Organized by the local seniors’ coalition, the event featured about 25 exhibitors, […]
Paige Desmond Jodi Strizic, chef professor at Confederation College here, served cake yesterday as the local campus celebrated its record enrolment of 102 full-time students.
