Heather Gropp, front left, Denise Lysak, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford, Norbert Dufresne, Matt Rydberg, back left, Wanda Kabel and Andrew Nisly gathered for a photo following the announcement of nearly $12,000 for the Moose N’ Fiddle festival through Celebrate Ontario. The festival is set to run from Aug. 15-17 […]
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Submitted Carson Ritcey-Thorpe, left, and Piper Hayes make up the duo “Piper & Carson.” Hayes describes herself as a singer-songwriter and mental health advocate, often booking mental health workshops into their tours. The pair will be bringing their folk/roots sound to From the Grind Up tomorrow evening.
File A group of mothers and their infants celebrated “World Breastfeeding Week” last year. Breastfeeding will be in focus again here tomorrow (Aug. 8). A special walk with your little ones will start at 11 a.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library. The group of parents, family members, grandparents, children […]
Sam Odrowski Eli Dalton and his sister, Sophie, worked on a leaf printing craft at the Fort Frances Public Library on Thursday while they were in town visiting their grandparents. The siblings live in Nova Scotia but travel to Fort Frances once a year. The library’s craft was led by […]
Jamie Mountain Sophie Koshel of Oxdrift had full control of her horse, Rythmn N Rock, while it was inspected on Sunday afternoon during the Borderland Quarter Horse Association’s annual show in Emo over the weekend. Koshel topped the Youth 13-and-under division and was second in the Novice Youth for the […]
Jamie Mountain Willoe Sabko of Dryden guided her horse, ShesCertainlyChromed, around the ring on Sunday afternoon during the Borderland Quarter Horse Association’s annual show at the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s fairgrounds in Emo. The show ran from Friday through Monday this year.
of Jack Elliott Putting things together was a bit of a puzzle. But with the help of his 17-year-old granddaughter, Chloe Elliott, Jack Elliott persevered and succeeded.
Submitted Jeanette Armstrong, left, and Lou Ricci, both of Rainy River, were the first two clients to enjoy a ride on the Ami TriShaw, piloted by Jack Elliott.
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Braves’ pitcher Jaden Gustafson had the beat on this ground ball that ended up rolling into foul territory during his squad’s 12-0 romp over the fourth-seeded Couchiching Raiders in Rainy River District Fastball League Winner’s Side playoff action last Thursday night at Couchiching. Gustafson pitched four […]
Submitted The Fort Frances Jaycees became the champions of the Thunder Bay Amateur Hockey Association and of Manitoba during an impressive run back in 1953-54. The squad will be one of two teams inducted into the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame this Saturday. Members of the team pictured include […]
Library staffer Maggie LeMesurier, left, taught Amy Norris about 3D modelling software, how to record footage in front of a green screen, photography techniques, and photo editing during the Teen Tech Boot Camp that was hosted at the local library last Wednesday. The 4-day camp, which started on July 1. […]
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Bruce McLeod had a long and distinguished career as a builder while serving his Alma mater, the University of Minnesota∕Duluth, in varying administrative capacities and as the commissioner of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. The Fort Frances native will be one of five builders inducted into the Fort Frances Sports […]
