Comedian and author David Granirer had the capacity audience at the Rendez-Vous laughing Friday evening during the Canadian Mental Health Association’s “Stand Up for Mental Health” comedy showcase. Besides Granirer, the evening featured nine individuals from the Rainy River and Kenora districts whom Granirer had coached over the past few […]
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Sylvia Meades, front row left, and Pam Oliver, and Marlene Yuill, back row left, Caren Fagerdahl, Lori Ring, Diane Clifford, and Jane Trivers of the Church of the Holy Spirit came dressed according to the theme at the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Old Bags Lunch” at the Fort High […]
Blake Morken, of Devlin, grinned as his hair was shaved away on Saturday during the annual “Cuts for Cancer” event, held in conjunction with Spring Fever Days, at the Hair and Body Care Shoppe in Emo. About $10,000 was raised through pledges and by haircuts that day, with the proceeds […]
Brian Brattengeier, from the Thunder Bay OPP Tri-force Drug Unit, spoke to Grade 7/8 students at J. W. Walker School on Friday afternoon to teach them to make the right choice when it comes to drugs. He, along with a former drug user, also spoke to students in Atikokan and […]
Pam Makarchuk, left, Astrid Sobkowicz, Shirley Dolph, Kathy Haukaas, and Linda York enjoyed a bite to eat and each other’s company yesterday during the volunteer appreciation luncheon at Rainycrest. More than 100 people came out for the annual event, where they were treated to a free lunch as well as […]
Andrew Johnson, left, and Randy House perused over the used books available for purchase at J. W. Walker School yesterday afternoon. The students brought in their used books and the Grade 2/3 class manned the sale, which taught about reusing. It was one of the many Earth Day activities the […]
Doug Dunnet (on screen), a Grade 6 teacher from North Star Community School in Atikokan, read to Jodi Easton’s Grade 3 class at J.W. Walker School this morning via videoconference. The exercise was to help the Grade 6 students in their Young Author’s Unit and to help the local class […]
Maria Sanders, Mary King, Teresa Hazel, and Joan Allison, of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s special events committee, showed off just a sampling of the bags donated to the “Old Bags Lunch” coming up this Saturday. Tickets for the fundraiser, which will start at noon in the cafeteria at […]
Adam Parks, one, of Fort Frances wasn’t sure what to make of a day-old hatchling cuddled by Gertie Boven of Emo Feed Service, where the first batch of baby chicks ordered by area farmers arrived yesterday morning. —Beth Caldwell photo
“The Spell” by Barbara Stevens is just one of the works of art now on display at the Fine Line Art Gallery as part of the spring exhibit entitled “Abracadabra.” The exhibit started last week and the public is welcome to drop in. It runs until Saturday, May 5, when […]
OPP Cst. Rebecca Audia stopped a vehicle yesterday afternoon during a seatbelt check on the 800 block of Second Street East. Police will continue to hold such checks until the end of the month. —Duane Hicks photo
A good sport, Aquanauts coach,Tristan Hutton was still smiling even after being hit in the face with a pie on Saturday following the team’s swim-a-thon to raise money for the club. All swimmers who raised $200 or more were allowed to throw a pie at Hutton. Some pies included tasty […]
