The Lions Park in Emo was full of people sliding on Friday afternoon, as both youth and adults took advantage of the snow-covered hill. Here, Megan Middel of Chicago was all smiles as she took her turn. —Heather Ogilvie photos
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Troy Woolsey and his nephew, Adam George, enjoyed a day of tobogganing down the side of the overpass here last Thursday. The hill was packed with kids of all ages enjoying the holiday break. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Ethan Jordbro, 14, looked on as Jillian Gustafson, 11, lunged for a shot during play at the Sunset Country Squash Club’s annual junior tournament last Thursday at the Memorial Sports Complex. Gustafson beat Jordbro in five sets to capture the ‘C’ division title. Anniss Seid won the ‘A’ division while […]
Jay Desrosiers joyfully leaped into Rainy Lake in some hockey gear yesterday afternoon during the Voyageur Lions Club’s annual “Polar Plunge” behind La Place Rendez-Vous. Desrosiers and co-worker Jenni Condon both represented B•93 FM at the event. —Melanie Béchard photo
Katie Black made a splash as she hit the water during the Voyageur Lions Club’s annual “Polar Plunge” yesterday. Black is a member of the Fort Frances High School Leo Club, a youth division of the Lions Club. —Melanie Béchard photo
Larry Godin steered while his son, Kyle, cheered as they barrelled down the hill at the overpass here yesterday afternoon. The hill was packed with kids of all ages enjoying the holiday break. Tobogganers will have to make due with what little snow is on the ground as there’s none […]
Albert Cochrane, left, and Janis Tuesday enjoyed a delicious turkey dinner Monday at the New Beginnings Fellowship. About 250 people enjoyed the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s Christmas community dinner this year—a number consistent with past ones. This included 42 “Meals on Wheels,” which volunteers delivered to local shut-ins.—Duane Hicks photo
Volunteer Bridget Dobransky, left, passed a Christmas hamper to Crystal Indian, while Cpt. Marlene Sandoval of the Salvation Army handed her a plush teddy bear last Thursday morning. The Salvation Army handed out 221 hampers to needy families in the district that day, and each one included a stuffed animal […]
Award-winning First Nations children’s author Larry Loyie was at Betty’s on Saturday signing copies of three of his books: “As Long As the Rivers Flow” (featuring illustrations by Heather D. Holmlund), “The Gathering Tree,” and his latest work, “When the Spirits Dance.” Born in Slave Lake, Alta., Loyie is the […]
Muskie Ryan Witherspoon raced Dryden Eagles’ defender Jon Engstrom for a loose puck Friday night in NorWOSSA league action at Ice For Kids Arena. The black-and-gold defeated the Eagles 4-1 to remain undefeated in league play thus far this season.—Alex Cruickshank photo
Wayne Fraser, left, joined Brian Wilson and Evelyn Fraser at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s 19th-annual community Christmas dinner on Monday. Over 200 people flocked to the New Beginnings Fellowship that afternoon for the meal, which was made possible through donations by local businesses and individuals. Another 42 “Meals on […]
Looking at these rows and rows of food items and toys, the generosity of the community once again was apparent yesterday, as the local Salvation Army handed out 221 hampers to needy families in the district. Each one included a stuffed animal donated by the public at the two “Teddy […]
