The new sign welcoming shoppers to “The Great Canadian Main Street,” designed by Connie Cuthbertson and made by Burton Penner, was erected yesterday on the 100 block of Scott Street. The sign is only the first step in establishing a theme to better promote the downtown core. —Duane Hicks photo
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Mayor Dan Onichuk did the honourary pizza-cutting during the official grand-opening of Domino’s Pizza this morning as owners Dave and Terri Ashworth, employee Debbie Hallikas, and contractor Rick Bliss looked on. The new business has continued to be very busy in its first month, ranking in the top 15 Domino’s […]
Earl Klyne drove the ball on the 10th tee during the final round of the second-annual Heron Landing Men’s Open on Sunday. Klyne finished with a two-day combined score of 155—good for sixth place in the championship flight. But it was Mike Dick who played the role of wily veteran […]
Alyssa Holliday balanced on an exercise ball yesterday at Energy Fitness Centre while she was taking part in the Fun in the Sun queen fitness competition. As part of the showdown, the five contestants also had to skip rope, hold up weights, do push-ups and sit-ups, and finally run a […]
Eric Morken of Devlin tried out the new equipment at the Lions Park in Emo on Sunday afternoon during a church picnic including all the congregations from churches in Emo and Devlin. This second-annual picnic in the park, hosted by the Emo ministerial committee, saw young and old enjoying food, […]
Following in the footsteps of so many graduates before them, Fort Frances High School’s Class of 2006 tossed their mortarboards into air at the conclusion of the ceremony last Thursday night at the Ice for Kids Arena. About 165 students walked across the stage that evening to receive their diplomas, […]
The first group of guests to tour La Verendrye Hospital during the grand opening Thursday made a stop in one of the three new high-tech operating rooms there. The new OR department features, among other things, state-of-the-art lighting and voice-activated computers and equipment. Over 350 people came out for the […]
Aspiring quarterback J Rains took a snap during spring camp yesterday evening at Muskie Field. Rains was one of roughly 10 rookies who came out to the training session. The camp, for rookie and returning players, continues today through Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Andrew Easton teed off on the 10th hole yesterday as one of 42 golfers participating in the second-annual Heron Landing Men’s Open at Couchiching. Easton shot a combined two-day score of 157—good enough for seventh place in the championship flight. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Kevin Empey was one of three students who received a Gold Clock from James McMaster, Director of Education for the Rainy River District School Board yesterday at the Fort Frances High School Graduation Ceremony. Gold Clocks are given to students who receive at least three Certificates of Merit. —Crystal Green […]
Students from JW Walker’s Builders club spent Wednesday building a garden in front of their school. This was the club’s first project and it was sponsored by Kiwanis. The Builders club was formed earlier this year for grade 6, 7 and 8 students to teach them community service and leadership […]
Lillie MacKinnon learned the finer points of playing the infield from coach Todd Hamilton last Thursday evening during a T-ball game on the St. Francis North diamond here. —Alex Cruickshank photo
