Peggy Revell Local caterer Todd Moxham served up a cup of soup for Rick Socholotuk to taste during the Home-based Business Expo held Friday at the Adventure Inn here. About 15 booths were set up for the inaugural event, which ran from noon-8 p.m.
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Duane Hicks Piran Erwin checked over reference materials while creating his very own “Bionicle” comic 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 by and […]
Peggy Revell Mothers attending the “Mother Goose” program at the Fort Frances Public Library got the chance to learn about making home-made baby food thanks to a visit from registered dietitian Janet Drennen of the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre. Those on hand included (clockwise from left) Shannon McFarlane, Julie Ste. […]
Peggy Revell Linda Alberts set up the booth for “Mona•Vie,” one of the many home-based businesses that will be on display from until 8 p.m. today at the Adventure Inn. In its first year, the expo hopes to highlight and promote the many home-based businesses in the district, including photography, […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Museum assistant Katie Urban was busy putting some final touches on the comic book exhibit that opened there today. The exhibit will run for a month, and includes a drop-in day tomorrow (Oct. 18) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. where children can create their own comic book […]
Duane Hicks Fire safety specialist Wayne Riches, left, and Canadian Tire owner Paul Sunstrum congratulated Kole Pitkanen, 12, as winner of the local “Fire Prevention Week” draw, who earned himself a new bike and helmet from Canadian Tire. The two other draw winners were Jenna Bailey, three, and Riley Booth, […]
Paige Desmond A “Girls’ Night In” was held at Curves for Women here last night to highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Manicures were offered by Celeste’s Hair Salon for a donation, which combined with all other proceeds to go to the Rainy River District Breast Health Network. Nails were done […]
Jessica George After the unveiling ceremony was completed Friday morning, many in the large crowd stood under the pavilion to get a closer look at the long-awaited monument commemorating the 17 lives lost to the Dance Fire, which occured on Thanksgiving Day back in 1938. The unveiling was held 70 […]
Duane Hicks “Building for the Future” chairman Mark Kowalchuk, left, deputy mayor Sharon Tibbs, Mayor Roy Avis, library board chair Joyce Cunningham, and chief librarian Margaret Sedgwick are hoping to break this shovel out of its case for a ground-breaking ceremony in April.
Jessica George Wal-Mart manager Darryl Skinner, Bonnie Allan (administration manager), and Rosanne DeGagne and Lill Medwechuk (department managers) took aim to make some baskets on the brand new court at Nestor Falls Public School that the Fort Frances store had built through its “Adopt-a-School” program.
Peggy Revell Students in Solange Busch’s Grade 5 class at St. Francis School have been busy learning about politics during this federal election. Cameron Turriff (upper left), Alyssa Chiasson, Jordan Bruyere, Maddie Sanders, Ian Jodoin (lower left), and Maggie Jean showed off the posters they made about the different parties […]
Mitch Calvert Kayla Windigo, far left, fed the ball into the paint during the Muskie senior girls’ 31-30 win over the visiting Dryden Eagles last week. The two teams squared off again here yesterday (the outcome was not known before press time).
