Marc Stuempfle Mary O’Connor, left, presented Gaydonna Barker–representing the team of the Church of the Holly Spirit–with the prize basket for being the top fundraising team Saturday during the “Walk for Alzheimer’s” fundraiser here. Participants, including friends and family members of those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, walked along the […]
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Jamie Mountain The Muskie girls’ curling team was presented with the OFSAA Team Sportsmanship Award banner at the Muskie athletic awards banquet last night at the Townshend Theatre. Pictured, from left to right, are team members Ashley Payne, Jillian Cousineau and Andrea Schram, along with Muskie coaches Kim Beaudry and […]
Sergeant-at-arms Kaydon Penney, left, led a mock debate of the Ontario Legislature at St. Francis School on Tuesday as part of a Legislative Assembly Outreach Program that was brought to the school. Students learned about parliament, how government works, and the roles of key individuals at the Legislature. -Submitted photo
Tim and Gary held up a walleye and bass double they caught during out recent outing on Lake of the Woods.
Ken Kellar A firefighter remained on the scene of a house fire on the 400 block of First Street East on Tuesday. OPP have asked the public to stay away from the site for safety reasons. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Marc Stuempfle Waves of people marched from Smokey Bear Park across International Bridge back into Canada on Saturday morning during the Passport to Pride March. Once everyone cleared customs, more members of the surrounding communities joined in the festivities parading down Church Street. Rainbow colours shone brightly with the sunny […]
Ken Kellar Kimmy Daley, left, and Sarah Marusyk of the Sunset Country Métis held up their signs in support of Pride at the Rainy Lake Square on Saturday. The pair expressed their support of the Pride movement in the district and also asked for a moment of thought for missing […]
Ken Kellar Hilary Tuesday, left, received the Academic Award of Excellence from Anne Renaud, the Dean of Confederation College’s School of Access and Success during the college’s 2019 convocation Monday at the Townshend Theatre. The Academic Awards of Excellence are presented to graduates who receive the highest academic standing from […]
Ken Kellar Allie Brechtefeld, centre, cut the ribbon to officially open her store, “Kenton Creations,” last Thursday with help from building owner Jennifer Horton, left, and contractor Nathan Caul. Brechtefeld’s store, located in the basement of Curvy Chick (256 Scott St.), offers a wide range of products for newborns, infants […]
Ken Kellar RRDSB chair Raymond Roy, left, presented Doug Olson and Jackie Dupuis-Brandli with Employee of the Year awards last Tuesday. Olson is a custodian at Crossroads School while Dupuis-Brandli is the librarian at Fort Frances High School.
Ken Kellar Rachel Ball, left, helped Megan Ross and Dennis Roach navigate the menu at Neighbours Modern Diner on Thursday morning. The new restaurant, located in the old Pizza Hut building, opened for its first day of business at 6 a.m. that day. Neighbours Modern Diner offers customers a selection […]
