Submitted Above, volunteers Emma and Aurora received training to go tandem, to prepare them to assist riders using the adaptive equipment. Shawna Ritchie, co-owner, along with partner Mar Fraczkiewicz, are raising funds to expand their services to all abilities.
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Submitted Greyson Yatchuk, 2, has been helping his mom plant a perennial garden. So much joy in playing with the hose and getting dirty! What has your family been doing to stay busy during COVID-19? Take a high resolution photo, and send it in, so we can share it with […]
Jen Tkachyk Chase Tkachyk, and his identical twin brothers, Walker and Finn, have been enjoying a new bouncy house their Grandma bought them, to keep them entertained while parks are closed. What has your family been doing to stay active and safe during COVID-19? Take a high resolution picture, and […]
Submitted Siblings Cruz and Hayden Egan decided to launch an enterprise, selling baked goods and iced tea, to help pass the time during COVID-19. What has your family been doing to stay busy during COVID-19? Take a high resolution picture, and send it to us, so we can share it […]
Submitted Hudson and Porter show off the blow art monsters they made using instructions from Community Living Fort Frances and District’s Open Air Art Studio. The Open Air Art Studio Facebook page posts a new instructional video every week and provides a list of the materials that will be needed […]
Cheryl Smith During COVID-19 Sophia and Mia Servello have been staying safe and active by playing on the lake behind their house in Naicatchewenin. What has your family been doing to stay active and safe during COVID-19? Set your camera to high resolution, take a picture and send it to […]
Submitted Larry Lamb, above, with his wife Linda, may be getting ready to retire, but his lifetime of farm advocacy and innovation will leave a lasting legacy on the Rainy River District. The owner of Purity Seeds Limited, upper left, has used his background in science and education for the […]
Megan Walchuk The weather was beautiful and the grass was green for the official opening week at Heron Landing Golf Course, on Couchiching First Nation. Following provincial guidelines, the course opened its doors and fairways to the public, in time for May Long Weekend. The rules are a little different […]
Ken Kellar United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) staff were on hand at their Circle of Life Building on Mowat Ave. on Tuesday morning for the first day of the UNFC’s Breakfast Buddies for Kids program. The Breakfast Buddies program is a long-running program in local schools that provides breakfast three […]
Submitted Residents have seen some interesting things while out for their walks. One spotted this – drain covers from Surrey, BC along our waterfront. If anyone knows the story behind these covers, let us know! Send your answers, or pictures of oddities you’ve seen around town, to tips@fortfrances.com.
Caitlyn Morrison Bryan Patterson and his dog Pepper have been staying busy and active by taking walks and hikes all over this beautiful area. What is your family doing to stay busy and active during COVID-19? With May Long weekend upon us, and beautiful weather on the way, it’s a […]
Submitted Riverside celebrated their latest “Go-Live” accomplishment. In partnership with Rainy River Drugs the Emo and Rainy River Health Centres successfully completed their transition from paper to electronic despite these challenging “COVID times”. Above, RPNs Chantal Seguin and Nadine Gerula at RRHC with their new Med Cart sporting a laptop […]
