Krista Scharf watched her rock during a 9-2 win over Janet McGhee yesterday afternoon in the final draw of the round-robin. With the victory, the Fort William Curling Club rink secured first place and a rematch against McGhee in the #1 vs. #2 game tonight at 7:30. —Jenni Condon photo
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Deena Christian perused all the books for sale this morning during the local Alzheimer Society’s second-annual book sale at Revco Carpet (950 Fifth St. W.). The book sale will continue tomorrow from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and again Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Proceeds from the book sale will go towards […]
Members of the Krista Scharf rink, Tara George, left, and world champion and former Canadian Scott winner, Linda Lang, were pushing their limits in their game against Jenn Hanna on Monday night. Scharf fell 7-6 after a tough battle. -Jenni Condon photo
Shaw Cable programming director Randy Thoms, foreground, recorded Gord McTaggart as he shared some of his family history with museum curator Pam Hawley during a taping of “Gathering Our Community Story” last Thursday at the museum. The new Shaw Cable TV program, which features interviews with many familiar local residents […]
Marion Humphrey, left, Nita Mills, Winnie Rousseau, and Brigitta McGreevy were among those sitting at the table of the local chapter of The Red Hat Society, also known as the “Red Hat Rippers,” at Sunday night’s benefit dinner. The dinner raised around $23,000 for district families in need of medical […]
Mike Francis, a Forest Health Technician with the MNR, explained the ins and outs of the jack pine budworm infestation to Bruce Hamilton last Wednesday at an information sessions held at the Adventure Inn. –Heather Ogilvie photo
Kayla Stang, eight, got some instruction Monday afternoon from Dave Hughes at the Emo Curling Rink. –Heather Ogilvie photo
The Marlo Dahl rink clapped as they were piped in during the opening ceremonies of the Ontario Scott Tournament of Hearts here last night.
Duane Hicks photo
Susan Martin, left, who’s on the waiting list for a heart transplant, and Cecil Duffy of the local Knights of Columbus read the name of the grand prize winner of the Canada Safeway groceries-for-a-year raffle as emcee Larry Cousineau, far right, looked on at last night’s “Community Chest” fundraiser dinner. […]
Gord McTaggart, left, shared some of his family history with museum curator Pam Hawley during a taping of “Gathering Our Community Story” yesterday at the museum. The new Shaw Cable TV program, which features interviews with many familiar local residents discussing the town’s history, will begin airing Feb. 8. The […]
Grade 1/2 teacher Shar Gilbert helped Danielle Hammond, seven, make a Chinese lantern made out of red envelopes at JW Walker School yesterday. The class welcomed teacher Hue Eldridge to teach the students about Chinese New Year, which takes place on Sunday. The red envelopes are traditionally used to give […]
Muskie goalie Richard Wieringa used his stick to bat away the puck against the Dryden Eagles here Friday night in a rescheduled game from November. Wierenga put on a stellar performance—and made countless beautiful saves—to help the black-and-gold earn a 7-2 victory. The Muskies next see exhibition action in Bagley, […]
