A pair of trumpeter swans were gliding along Sand Bay this morning among the ducks, seagulls, and pelicans. Trumpeter swans are becoming a more familiar sight in the region. —Melanie Béchard photo
Photo Gallery
Celebrating his 100th birthday, Walter Andrusco, centre, his son, Billy Andrusco, and daughter, Leda Beck, posed for photographers during a surprise birthday party held for him at the Ukrainian Hall yesterday afternoon. The crowd of well-wishers included Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis and Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff, who […]
Keira Strickland got a basket of goodies as she visited with the Easter Bunny at the Fort Frances Nursery School at Knox United Church on Wednesday morning.—Melanie Béchard photo
Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 service officer Glen Westover, left, was escorted by Sgt.-at-Arms Bob Bolland as he approached the cenotaph Monday afternoon to lay a wreath during the local celebration of the 90th anniversary of Vimy Ridge. Westover’s father had fought in the historic battle during the First World […]
Jaclyn Davey and her son, Drake, of Emo enjoyed a delicious walleye meal at the Legion there Friday during the annual Good Friday fish fry. More than 300 people attended, or placed take-out orders, with the proceeds going to the Legion branch for upkeep and maintenance. There also were many […]
Michelle Cournoyer lunged for the birdie during NorWOSSA qualifier action last Wednesday at Fort High. Cournoyer was one of 110 competitors from five schools vying for the right to advance to the NorWOSSA championships being held today in Kenora. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Zander Chalupsky attempted a breakaway against goaltender Lane Skallman during tryouts for the Junior Thunder ‘AAA’ team yesterday at the Ice for Kids Arena.—Alex Cruickshank photo
The Emo Centennial Choir, under the direction of Renée Martin-Brown, sang two selections yesterday evening at Knox United Church in Fort Frances during the first day of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. The festival continues until the end of next week with district residents competing in […]
Wanda Botsford, representing Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff, was escorted by Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 Sgt.-at-Arms Bob Bolland as she approached the cenotaph yesterday to lay a wreath during the local celebration of the 90th anniversary of Vimy Ridge. About 150 people attended the ceremony, which was followed […]
Courtney Anderson, five, cuddled up with a bunny at the annual Easter Market at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market on Saturday. Lowey’s Greenhouse brought in an assortment of Easter lilies, mums, hydrangeas, and azaleas, as well as the two bunnies for the children to pet. The market, which ran Thursday […]
Mark Kowalchuk, left, chair of the “Building for the Future” campaign, and chief librarian Margaret Sedgwick, right, graciously received a generous pledge of $5,000—$1,000 over five years—from local resident Deloris Camirand, centre, during the launch of the new library campaign last month. The public is reminded that they can make […]
Skylar Big George was all smiles after getting a bag of treats from the Easter Bunny during a visit to the Fort Frances Day Care on Thursday afternoon. —Duane Hicks photo
