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.
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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 […]
Students at Fort Frances High School inflated an air mattress Friday afternoon in preparation for spending the night in the large gym as part of the “30-Hour Famine.” Almost three dozen students went without food to raise money for starving children. They will donate more than $3,500 to World Vision.
Monika Huminuk, right, executive director of the Rainy River District Victim Services Program, looked on as Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff, a longtime RRDVSP supporter, cut the ribbon to kick off the inaugural “Dash & Dine” yesterday afternoon on Scott Street. A total of 55 volunteers and participants walked […]
The Fort Frances Curling Club was packed Thursday evening for the final event of the season as members wrapped up their respective leagues. Don DeBenedet’s rink walked away with the Club Championship on the Men’s Side, while Kris Sinclair took the title on the Women’s side. The club will begin […]
The Fort Frances Highlanders staged a concert at the Townshend Theatre here Saturday night to promote their newly-released CD, “Crossing Borders.” They also performed with other local talents, including “Haphazard,” who played some classic rock favourites.
Elizabeth Henderson, left, and John Myers were two of the Grade 6 students from Robert Moore School who made bookmarks out of recycled paintings Friday at the Fine Line Art Gallery here. The students also studied the works of art on the gallery walls as part of the “Think Green” […]
Janet Drennan, with the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre, helped children in the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start Program with some cooking there this morning. The youngsters were making “turtle bread” and “pudding shakes” that they would have for a snack in the afternoon. The cooking sessions are set to become a […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care special events committee members Maria Sanders, left, Livia Lundon, Natalie Kearns, Tersea Hazel, and Joan Allison showed off a sampling of the purses and handbags that will be up for bid or otherwise available to be won at the “Old Bags Lunch” coming up on […]
