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 […]
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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.
Duane Hicks Riverside CEO Wayne Woods, “Just Imagine” campaign chair and current Foundation chair Deane Cunningham, and former Foundation chair Larry Cousineau did the honours of cutting the ribbon at the grand opening of the new CT scanner at La Verendrye Hospital yesterday afternoon as Riverside staff and board members […]
Duane Hicks Keynote speaker Maggie Chicoine used a sash to explain planning in the “now, near and far,” as well as how to avoid “knots,” during a customer service workshop last night at Confederation College here. The session, held in conjunction with Small Business Week (Oct. 19-25), was attended by […]
Peggy Revell Kelly Gooselin showed off one of the many knots she learned to tie at the Girl Guides’ weekly meeting last night. There’s still plenty of room in all units for any interested girls, and more leaders are always welcome.
Duane Hicks St. Francis student Mackenzie Wright got a chance to be mayor temporarily this morning at the Civic Centre as Solange Busch’s Grade 4/5 French Immersion class took a tour of town facilities in conjunction with Local Government Week (Oct. 19-25). She and some fellow students, acting as councillors […]
Duane Hicks Aimee McEvoy put her imagination onto the page as she made her own comic book Saturday morning at the Fort Frances Museum. The workshop was held in conjunction with the new exhibit, “Comic Books: A History,” which runs there until Nov. 17. The public is welcome to drop […]
Peggy Revell Tracy Gibson explained how to play the “Tree of Knowledge” to Earla Haukeness during Friday’s home-based business expo. The family history-based board game Gibson created a few years ago was one of many products and services being touted at the inaugural event.
Peggy Revell Joanne Haney and daughter, Joelle, tested one of the grinders for making home-made baby food last Thursday during the “Mother Goose” program at the Fort Frances Public Library. The workshop provided by Janet Drennen, a registered dietitian with the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre here, went over baby nutrition, […]
