Jamie Mountain CJ Contracting keeper Jacob Albright was able to leap higher than Connor Nelson of Manitou Forest Products to make a difficult save during the second half of his squad’s 1-0 win in the first leg of the Borderland Soccer League’s men’s division semi-final last night at the St. […]
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Collin Howarth, left, and Keifer McKinnon played with circuit boards during the Fort Frances Public Library’s “Mad Science Day” yesterday on the facility’s front lawn. The event featured a day of wacky and wild science experiments, along with a live show of demonstrations by real scientist, Connie Schwartz. -Sam Odrowski […]
Staff Work is progressing well on the reconstruction of Second Street East from Portage Avenue to Victoria Avenue. The water main work in the Victoria Avenue intersection is now complete. Disinfection and testing still remain before these mains are put into service. Sanitary sewer and water mains and services are […]
Ken Kellar Award-winning blues musician Suzie Vinnick played to an enthusiastic crowd at Cornell Farms last night. Vinnick is a 10-time winner of the Maple Blues Award and was the voice behind the “Always Fresh, Always Tim Hortons” jingle. The next barn concert at Cornell Farms is “Ragged Road” on […]
Sam Odrowski Dairy Queen co-owner Christin Thomson this morning held up two of the Miracle Treat Day Blizzards that will be distributed to over 15 local businesses today for the nation-wide fundraiser. All of the proceeds made from each Blizzard sale today (Aug. 8) will be donated to the Children’s […]
Sam Odrowski Delaney McDonald searched through some of the various homemade soaps at Charlee’s Naturally Northern booth that was set up for the Rainy Lake Market on Thursday. The weekly event showcases a variety of local businesses and vendors. The Rainy Lake Market runs every Thursday from 9 a.m. to […]
Local woman Crystal McPherson showed off one of the nearly 30 shoes that are made from tires and jeans that she’s distributing to Ugandans in need through Sole Hope over the next two weeks. She left for Africa on July 29 and will return here in about a week. -Sam […]
Ken Kellar Eden Desjarlais held up the fabric she dyed at Community Living’s open air art studio last Tuesday. Those attending last weeks art studio learned about shibori dyeing, a traditional Japanese technique similar to tie-dyeing. The next open air art studio will run on Monday, Aug. 12 from 3-5:30 […]
Marc Stuempfle Lead vocalist Brent Newman from “Rough Cut Pine” alternated between singing and playing his harmonica during one of the band’s original pieces last Thursday evening at the Rainy Lake Square. The audience was swept away and entranced by many of the appealing melodies played by the folk band […]
Ken Kellar The wall at Fine Line Art Gallery that has been arranged for the works of August’s featured artist Lois Faragher. Faragher has been painting for 15 years, but has only recently become a member of the gallery. All of her paintings on display are originals and use either […]
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 […]
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.
