CEP 92 recording secretary Alllan T. Bedard was just one of the local union representatives who stressed to council last night the need to stall Abitibi’s application to start a separate hydroelectric company here. —Duane Hicks photo
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The “Make Shift” band of Kim Basaraba, left, John Dobransky, Randy Ball, and Geoff MacEachern (hidden) entertained the crowd yesterday at the eighth-annual Mud Lake City Music Fest. More than 650 people braved the hot sun to check out district talent, as well as enjoy refreshments and take in the […]
Grandpa Magic made an appearance yesterday at Lion’s park as part of the Library summer reading wind up picnic. He invited members of the audience to come up and put his hands in chains and tie his legs together and he then escaped. After the magic show, children who participated […]
Driver Aleata Jerry invited kids—accompanied by their parents—for their very first school bus ride outside Robert Moore this morning during the Rainy River District School Board’s annual “First Rider program.” Aimed at children beginning school, the youngsters watched a short video on bus safety before leaving, and were treated to […]
Gillons’ Laureen Peters prepared for a mighty kick Sunday afternoon during the women’s final of the Borderland Soccer League against Curves. After giving up the first goal, Gillons’ prevailed 4-1. —Crystal Green photo
The four Emo Fair queen contestants were all smiles on Thursday evening after Samantha Loveday, second from right, was crowned the 2006 Queen. Alyssa Vanderaa, left, was named 2nd Princess, while Ashley Jewett took the honour of 1st Princess. Brittany Galusha earned the title of Miss Congeniality. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Duane Loveday of Fort Frances competed in the buck saw event of the Gaston Godbout Memorial loggers’ competition on Friday held in conjunction with the annual Fall Fair in Emo. Loveday, Godbout’s grandson, placed first in the event with a time of 8.44 seconds, earning him an award named in […]
Josh Strain, left, and Jacob Perusse checked one of their favourite designs adorning the skate park. Anyone passing by the new Kiwanis skate park here lately will have noticed some users have been busy making their mark on the equipment, resulting in what some might call “graffiti.” But whether it’s […]
Rozanne Evans of Bombshell beauty salon here gave Serena Stromberg a mini-makeover at the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday afternoon. Evans and her colleague, Dahnis Forsyth, gave a group of young teens tips on their first steps in wearing makeup, as well as how to take care of their skin. […]
Another load of massive components for windmill generators made its way over the international bridge yesterday. The parts are being shipped from Grand Forks, N.D. to the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec, but temporarily are being stored at Taylor International Trucking Ltd. here. — Duane Hicks photo
Kelvin Caul of Devlin took his turn in the speed buck event during the Gaston Godbout Memorial loggers’ competition at the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair in Emo on Friday. Caul placed second in the event but finished first overall, followed by his son, Jason, and Duane Loveday. […]
Samantha Loveday was all smiles last night after she was crowned the 2006 Emo Fair queen. Ashley Jewett was named First Princess while Alyssa Vanderaa was Second Princess. Brittany Galusha won the title of Miss Congeniality. —Heather Ogilvie photo
