Ken Kellar Trista Calder worked on removing some pesky weeds from her plot at the community garden during the Kids’ Garden Club yesterday. The club planted in their garden plots during the first week of June and have since been cleaning up and maintaining their plants. Organizers say a few […]
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Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Her-icanes’ captain Stacy Patey smacked a single through the right side of the infield during her squad’s 20-11 win over the Red Gut Babes in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action last night at VanJura.
Sam Odrowski Fun in the Sun (FITS) committee members Cathy Richards, left, and Jill Howarth, right kayaked along the some 800 ducks that were floated along Rainy River to ensure none escaped during FITS’s first-ever Rubber Ducky Race on Saturday morning. The Fort Frances Lions Club partnered with FITS to […]
Mayor June Caul, right, shook hands with and presented flowers to Warrant Officer 2nd Class Courtney Sinclair of the 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadets Squadron following the cadets’ speeches about their trip to Europe in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day on Saturday. The cadets spoke at the Manitoba […]
Ken Kellar Ryan Scott stood for a photo with the new plaque that has been affixed to the can recycling container at Sixth Street School in honour of his late son, Arlan. The Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club made the dedication early Saturday afternoon, with club president Travis Michl saying […]
Ken Kellar Alex Larson, left, and Michelle McCool each grabbed some “strawberries” from Diane Taggart and Laurie Kosowick at the Pick-a-Strawberry booth during the “Strawberry Social” held on the La Verendrye Hospital grounds on Thursday. Each of the made-up berries had a number or symbol on the bottom that corresponded […]
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 […]
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.
