Cathy Richards, left, and her mother, Jean, pored over the artwork Robert Moore students in Rhian McIvor’s Grade 6 class created for the upcoming “Think Green” exhibit at the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue. Cathy Richards taught art to McIvor’s class, getting the students to use recyclables and […]
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Madison Krikke, left, and McKenna Soderholm, both Grade 3 students at Robert Moore School and members of the environmental club there, turned off the lights near the school’s office Friday morning. From 10-11 a.m., staff and students held a promotional “Earth Hour,” turning off all lights in the building. The […]
Joe Orr, the new pastor at Off Lake Covenant Church, is pictured with his wife, Lorna, and their son, Justin. The family moved to the area earlier this year from Brazil, and are settling in just fine.
Teenage girls were enthralled with superstar “Conrad Birdie” (played by Alex Marusyk) in a scene from “Bye Bye Birdie,” which was staged by Fort Frances High School students last Wednesday through Saturday at the Townshend Theatre.
Visiting skaters Michaela and Scott Botsford demonstrate some of the moves that won them the BMO Merit Award for performance and technique at the Western Challenge back in December. The pair were on hand for the Border Skating Club’s “Disney Magic” ice show.
Mark Kowalchuk, left, chair of the “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign for the new public library, drew the winning ticket for the April “Trip of the Month” draw as Kiwanis treasurer Robin Wright looked on. Scott and Leah Delack of Little Fork, Mn. will be heading to Italy, a […]
Curves for Women manager Arlene Georgeson, left, handed over 581 pounds of food to Capt. Marlene Sandoval of the local Salvation Army yesterday at the end of the fitness centre’s annual food drive during the month of March. Capt. Sandoval said she is very grateful for the support.
East Coast folk artist Dave Gunning entertained the audience last night at the Townshend Theatre to wrap up the 15th season of tour de Fort. The show also featured Canadian artists Mike Stevens and Matt Anderson, who impressed the crowd with skill and songs. Passports for the 2008-09 season, which […]
Members of the Muskie boys’ hockey team loaded equipment onto a bus yesterday morning in preparation for their trip to Ottawa for their fifth-straight appearance at the all-Ontarios, which run April 2-5. The eighth-ranked Muskies will open the tournament Wednesday against the Ancaster Royals.
Mike Badiuk (left), Sean Murray (centre), and Mitch Seguin (right) helped along this stone in the first end of the ‘A’ final of the Alexander Keith’s Men’s International Bonspiel yesterday afternoon at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Badiuk’s foursome became the first junior squad to ever capture the title.
Winnipeg North MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis was the guest speaker during the three Thunder Bay-Rainy River nomination meetings held over the weekend. Party members were able to vote in Fort Frances, Atikokan, or Thunder Bay for candidates John Rafferty or Betty Kennedy. Rafferty emerged as the winner.
Trish Wilson, left, registered dietitian with the Valley Diabetes Education Centre, talked with Oryn Albanese and his grandmother, Allison, about the difference between muscle and fat, and the health risks of eating fatty foods, during the inaugural chronic disease management symposium Saturday at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. A variety […]
