Betty Esselink, left, and Rylee Nixon offered up French fries and breaded walleye to about 135 hungry residents at the Devlin Hall on Sunday during the Crossroads rink committee’s Mother’s Day fish fry. Unfortunately, attendance was down from last year and the amount of funds raised was not available as […]
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Annelise Hawrylak, left, and Melissa Friesen were honoured as the 2007 Rose Bowl winners for vocal and drama performances, respectively, at the Rainy River District Festival for the Performing Arts’ highlights concert Saturday night at the Townshend Theatre. —Duane Hicks photo
“Ivanka,” played by Thunder Bay actor Jo-Ann Waytowich, encouraged the crowd to “Take A Check-Up from the Neck Up” on Saturday afternoon during the 2007 Women’s Health Symposium, as she tackled the big issues in life—namely being fat and over 40, fitness, relationships, and getting older. “Ivanka” was joined by […]
Leah Woods, left, and Crystal Nault tried to stay dry as they handed out fire prevention information from the Ministry of Natural Resources this morning at the border. Despite the rain, the Restricted Fire Zone for Northwestern Ontario remains in effect, with the fire hazard at “medium-high” in every district. […]
Catlin DeBennetti, left, Heidi Howells, center, and Marina Jewell, right danced to the rhythmic beat of Jamaica yesterday afternoon at the Townsend Theatre as part of Dancemakers School of Dances’ production “Around The World.” —Amanda Roy photo
Canadian fiddle champion Scott Woods had a Mother’s Day crowd of 275 people tapping their toes during a concert last night at Knox United Church. The sold-out show was a fundraiser for the church. —Duane Hicks photo
Dawn Booth, office manager for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, kept track of flower basket sponsors during the launch of “Project Petunia” Friday afternoon at Robin’s Donuts. For a sixth year, the Chamber will be hanging flower baskets along King’s Highway from Tim Hortons to Central Avenue, then up […]
Melissa Friesen sang “Christmas Lullaby” during the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts’ highlights concert Saturday evening at the Townshend Theatre. Friesen was awarded the Rose Bowl for vocals this year while Annelise Hawrylak was honoured with the Rose Bowl for drama. —Duane Hicks photo
Jean-Marc Blanc, left, and Greg Mattson enjoyed breakfast brought to them by Joyce McCormick during Fort Frances Theatre’s opening performance of “The Foreigner” at La Place Rendez-Vous last night. The dinner theatre runs again tonight and tomorrow, with tickets available at the Vous for $35. Cocktails are at 5:30 p.m., […]
Volunteers Mae Swartman and Ev Goldamer showed off some of the beautiful flower baskets available at the Community Living Fort Frances & District’s Mother’s Day plant sale. The sale continues continues today until 6 p.m. and again tomorrow May 12 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Community Activity Centre (former […]
Sydney Gillon, a Grade 7 student in Christa Gibson’s class, showed off her literature portfolio to her father, Geoff, yesterday morning at Robert Moore School. The second-annual Intermediate Portfolio Day showcased a collection of 130 Grade 7/8 students’ work for their parents, who then questioned their children regarding their reflections, […]
MNR firefighters battled a one-hectare blaze on Idylwild Drive last night. The fire was likely caused by human activity. —Melanie Béchard photo
