Dwayne Hunking and his son, Everette, received tags from Rainy River District Breast Heath Network members Jan Gustafson and Shawn McCaig at Wal-Mart here Saturday morning. Network members handed out tiny pink ribbons to raise awareness of breast health, as well as to remind women of all ages to make […]
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These girls portrayed the emotion of “glamorous” during a dress rehearsal of “Emotional Rythyms” on Friday night. The recital for the Dancermakers School of Dance here then ran Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at the Townshend Theatre.
Snow plows, both municipal and private, were very busy here Saturday morning after Borderland got blasted with more than 30 cm (one foot) of snow late Friday and into Saturday. The mid-spring storm also closed many of the region’s highways for several hours. Fortunately, there’s no more of the white […]
Heather Hudson, activation co-ordinator for Rainycrest, addressed those on hand for the annual volunteer appreciation luncheon there yesterday. In addition to food, entertainment, and awards, members of the auxiliary made a presentation of some furniture, a flat-screen television, and a Nintendo Wii.
Mayor Roy Avis presented Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle with a print of an airplane flying over the Noden Causeway by local artist Cher Pruys yesterday. Gravelle was here to announce the first stage of causeway reconstruction to take place this year.
Daniel Lalonde of Emo was among the first distict residents to give the “gift of life” yesterday during the first day of the Candian Blood Services’ spring donor clinic at Fort Frances High School. It continues there today from noon-3 p.m. and 5-8:30 p.m.
Students at J.W. Walker School here deposited garbage into a trash bag held by teacher Natalie Lundon on Tuesday as they participated in the annual Earth Day clean-up. Students cleaned around the school yard, with older students tidying around Fort Frances High School and some of the fast food joints. […]
Valdy autographed one of Alex Marusyk’s new red canvas shoes after Saturday night’s concert at the Townshend Theatre here. Valdy’s own large red canvas shoes—his signature on-stage attire—continuously were skipping and dancing during the singer/songwriter’s highly-energetic performance as he entertained the audience with “songs about freedom and joy.” The concert […]
Emma and Isaac Dykstra enjoyed the pancake and sausage breakfast at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo on Saturday morning. It was a perfect start to the final day at Spring Fever Days.
Andrew Morrish scooped a bunch of cigarette butts into fellow YAA member Tiffany Whalen’s garbage bag yesterday afternoon during a clean-up outside Fort Frances High School.
A father from the audience got some instruction from Lawrence Larouche of “Majinx,” right, as he used a hula-hoop to show that fellow volunteer Brenda Tullio was indeed suspended in the air during a magic show at the Townshend Theatre on Monday night. The show was the final concert of […]
