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Bridget McGinnis offered cookies to co-worker Steve Latimer and guest Bert Jourdain at the Northern Community Development Services Corp.’s “Luau Lunch” on Friday. From 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., NCDS staff showed their appreciation for those employers around town who hire their clients. NCDS also was celebrating the launch of its new […]
Sean Councillor watched his long putt during the Treaties 1-11 fundraiser golf tournament at Heron Landing yesterday. The team of Colin Drombolis, Brian Beers, Shane Bliss, and Terry Elwood took first place with a score of 15-under, with Rob and Fred Crowe, Brad Gushlak, and Frank Redford taking second at […]
Hanfen Chen, left, and Marilyn Bell enjoyed a tasty meal at Bears Pass on Saturday during the Halkirk fire department’s 17th-annual fish fry fundraiser. People turned out to eat fish, buy homemade pies, and try their luck in both quilt draws and penny auctions, with proceeds going towards the fire […]
Andrew Morrish and Tiffany Whalen were on Scott Street last week to demonstrate what proper cigarette butt disposal looks. The pair are leaders of the local Youth Action Aliiance, which is now pushing to ban smoking at town parks and beaches.
A female Ruby-throated Hummingbird was spotted resting in a neighbourhood tree here last week. Hummingbirds are visitors across the district between May and early September.
Dee Miller was past the halfway mark of her 100-day biking tour of Ontario when she rode into Fort Frances yesterday afternoon. Greeted at the Civic Centre by deputy mayor Sharon Tibbs, the trip is part of Miller’s effort to raise awareness about “Renewed Strength,” a charitable organization that provides […]
Players battled for the puck during a 3-on-3 scrimmage yesterday during the Lakehead University Thunderwolves’ hockey camp, which ran at the Ice for Kids Arena here this week.
Alex Marusyk, left, and Ross Kircher had a creative jam session while playing Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me a River” yesterday evening during an open mic night for 14- to 19-year-olds at the Fort Frances Public Library. The fourth open mic to date, it also was held as a fundraiser for […]
Dylan Ossachuk captured first place at “Kiddie Quest” last Tuesday night by singing Bon Jovi’s “You Want to Make a Memory,” accompanied by his own guitar stylings, in front of screaming fans under the big tent last at the Sorting Gap Marina.
Katie Urban attached one of the big folding books to the wall of the Fort Frances Museum in preparation for its newest exhibit about the area’s residential schools, which opens tomorrow (July 31).
After 18 years ministering in other areas of Rainy River District, Rev. Barb Miller soon will be heading the congregation at Knox United Church here.
