Kathi Gagne demonstrated the difference in energy consumption between incandescent Christmas lights and new LED ones using a meter on loan from Canadian Tire Thursday evening during an public information session on energy consevration, hosted by the Fort Frances Power Corporation. One string of LED “strawberry” lights uses only 0.05 […]
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Carolee Strachan, left, Ingrid Krampetz, Ynske Kaemingh, and Geneva Veldhuisen made up part of the alto section of Emo’s Centennial Choir who performed their annual Christmas celebration at the Christian Reformed Church Monday night. The choir sang 10 pieces, including “Glory on a Christmas Morn,” “Christmas Noels,” and “Carol of […]
A member of the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team tried a lay-up during their game against the Churchill Trojans at last weekend’s La Place Rendez-Vous Invitational tournament here. The black-and-gold lost 74-42 to the Trojans, 43-26 versus the Kenora Broncos, and 52-34 at the hands of the Nipigon-Red Rock Lakers. […]
Jayde Wright, left, Della McQuaker and Tanner Smith stayed busy Sunday afternoon playing a round of Go Fish at the annual La Vallee/Devlin Christmas party. The event also featured sliding, crafts, face painting, a potluck dinner, and a visit from Santa. –Heather Ogilvie photo
—Melanie Béchard photo
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP and federal Liberal candidate Ken Boshcoff, left, posed with supporters at the official opening and ribbon cutting at his campaign office at 225 Scott St. With Boshcoff are, from left, Alice Johnston, 10, Carol Lyons, Lin Boileau, Jackson Gillon, 13, Robert Gillon, and Gary Lipinski, the […]
Diane Maxey led her Choraliers in a series of holiday favourites Saturday afternoon in front of the Fort Frances Museum. The festive choir also made their way throughout Scott Street that day, stopping to sing in several downtown businesses. —Duane Hicks photo
MNR area technician Cameron Trembath got a closer look at the new den James O’Sullivan built for a black bear that was found in the east end of town earlier this week. —Photo courtesy of MNR
Tyler Munro, five, got his picture taken with Santa Tuesday at Wal-mart, where Santa was visiting that evening, as well as yesterday. –Heather Ogilvie photo
Santa and Mrs Claus waved to the crowd Friday evening during the local Business Improvement Association’s annual “Parade of Lights.” Despite the chilly temperatures, people bundled up and lined Scott Street to see the festive procession. —Duane Hicks photo
Trent Wilson was just one of the many children who sat upon Santa’s knee for a photo at the Emo Toy Library on Saturday during Emo’s “Holly Daze” events there. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Peggy Loyie of the United Native Friendship Centre led the ceremony to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women here last night. About a dozen people came out to the candlelight vigil to pay their respects to the 14 women killed in Montreal 16 years […]
Mayor Dan Onichuk held up little Rochelle Suarez, four, so she could put a loonie in the Salvation Army Christmas kettle at Wal-Mart while Cpt. Angel Sandoval looked on. The kettles will be out on Dec. 9-10, from Dec. 14-17, and from Dec. 19-24. Anyone interested in volunteering to man […]
