The executive officers of the Builders Club at Robert Moore School were installed during a special ceremony last night. From left are Alora Desrosier, secretary, Samantha Mueller, president, Katelyn Shortreed, vice-president, and Melanie Scott, treasurer. Kiwanis member Dr. Robert Lidkea was on hand to install the officers. The Builders Club […]
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Angelo Daniele of Thunder Bay rode down a railing at the new Kiwanis skate park during the “skate-a-thon” fundraiser Saturday. Daniele and some other skaters were here to check out the park and visit with friends here. The fundraiser saw around 60 pledged youth on skateboards, BMX bikes and in-line […]
Crewmen could only watch as water flooded down a slope of the Portage Avenue underpass this morning. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Michelle Pruitt of Kansas City, Mo signed the documents for a five-year exclusive marketing and distribution deal with district furniture company Kish Gon Dug Canada during a ceremony last Friday at Naicatchewenin First Nation as Tony Marinaro, director of operations for Kish Gon Dug Canada, looked on. —Duane Hicks photo
John Albanese, left, made his declaration of office as he was sworn-in as councillor by Mayor Dan Onichuk during yesterday evening’s council meeting. Albanese, who served on council from 1985-91, was appointed last month to replace the late Coun. Struchan Gilson. Coun. Albanese also was appointed to all the boards […]
A 75-foot white spruce fell on Bob Gadd’s house in Crozier last Wednesday, knocked over by high winds. The huge tree caused a leak in his roof. Two other towering spruces in his yard were also felled by the elements that morning. Gadd planted all the trees back in 1953, […]
Bill Liggins, left, and John Rafferty provided service with a smile as they passed a plate of dainties to Dorothy Wepruk, front left, and Iris Kopchuk. The four had tea together at Rainycrest Home for the Aged’s Tea and Bazaar last Wednesday. —Melanie Béchard photo
The Maples Marauders beat the Muskies 7-0 here on Friday afternoon at Fort High. The Marauders lone touchdown came when Adamo Ranieri fumbled the ball after being tackled by Bowes and Steve Boileau, seen here, and ended up recovering it in the end zone. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photos
Volunteer firefighter Bob Whitburn, far right, of the Fort Frances Fire Dept. demonstrated how to use a common fire extinguisher to put a burning pool of a mix of gasoline and diesel fuel Saturday in the parking lot at Canadian Tire. Firefighters, with a little help from mascot Sparky, were […]
Maddi Bruyere, Grade 2, Fawn Perrault, Grade 3, and Kevin Metke, Grade 3, all lent a hand yesterday cutting carrots and celery and peeling potatoes in preparation for Huffman School’s Thanksgiving Feast, held this afternoon. —Melanie Béchard photo
A 75-foot white spruce fell on Bob Gadd’s house in Crozier yesterday, knocked over by high winds. He’s still waiting for the damage to be assessed, but the huge tree has at least caused a leak in his roof. Two other towering spruces in his yard were also felled by […]
Eagles defender Daniel Cortens, above, couldn’t bring down Steve Boileau, who took a punt return down the sidelines during Friday afternoon’s 11-0 victory. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photo
