Second-graders Maria Gilbert and Eric Pitkanen, members of the environmental club at J.W. Walker School, showed on a town map where they will be cleaning on Earth Day (April 22). The club is encouraging the community to help in the Earth Day clean-up by collecting trash around their neighbourhoods or […]
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Members of the CanAm Hoopstars cheered on the Harlem Ambassadors during their opening dance routine yesterday evening at the Falls High School gym. The event drew a large crowd, who enjoyed all the antics of the visiting players. Proceeds from the game will go to the Muskie Sports Association and […]
Not only are seagulls and geese back in the area, but this large colony of pelicans was spotted floating on a stretch of open water on Sand Bay in front of La Place Rendez-Vous on Tuesday.
Construction of the AbitibiBowater biomass boiler here is continuing on time and on budget, with boiler components and other features being installed through the use of cranes like the one seen here. Mill manager John Harrison said yesterday the project is “nearing the 50 percent completion mark.” The mill still […]
Aquanaut head coach Tristan Hutton took the first of many pies in the face Saturday morning following the swim team’s annual swim-a-thon. Every swimmer who raised more than $150 got the chance to hit their coach with a pie.
Louis and Ray Cousineau received the Northwestern Prospectors Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award on April 9 at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay. Between the two of them, they have staked more than 1,200 claims in the Kenora Mining District over six decades. They have opened up the mining interest to […]
Jordan Manty, a bagpiper with the Fort Frances Highlanders, piped out a tune during the group’s concert at the Townshend Theatre here Saturday night. As a way to promote their newly-released CD “Crossing Borders,” the Highlanders also performed with other local talents, including “Haphazard,” who played some classic rock favourites.
Mayor Roy Avis, left, Rainy River District Victim Services Program volunteer Susan Radul, and Coun. John Albanese enjoyed brisk walk during the RRDVSP’s inaugural “Dash & Dine” on Sunday afternoon. Fifty-five particpants and RRDVSP volunteers walked and ran the 4.5 km route, raising about $1,500 for the program.
Riverside Health Care Facilities electrician Jason Gartzke, left, and maintenance engineer Doug Wright moved the enormous new donor wall into place at La Verendrye Hospital on Thursday. The wall is located just west of the front lobby elevators (in the hallway to the physical therapy department). While there is some […]
The Fort Frances Curling Club had a little less ice today thanks to Glen Carmody and his rig. The club is taking out the surface for the season.
Fort Frances OPP Cst. Anne McCoy demonstrated how her handcuffs work to a group of children from the Fort Frances Nursery School this morning. The group of children, and several of their parents, toured both the police detachment and fire hall—getting a closer look at the equipment, cars, trucks, and […]
Lillie MacKinnon, left, and Reagan Woodgate had their wagon loaded with the spring edition of Girl Guide cookies last night. Sparks, Brownies, Guides, and Pathfinders from the local Guides Association will be selling their cookies throughout this week, with proceeds going to assist local Guiding programs. A box of the […]
