Sam Odrowski Wayne McIntyre, left, of “Entyrely Mac” was joined by wife, Laureen, to provide some musical entertainment for attendees of the Rainycrest Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held at Hallett Hall on Thursday afternoon. This was Laureen’s first time performing live alongside her husband. Attendees enjoyed hamburgers with a side of […]
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Sam Odrowski The Grade 11 and 12s from Lee Anne Hines music class at Fort High performed for St. Francis School students at the Townshend Theatre yesterday afternoon. The band played classic numbers from blockbuster films such as the Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, and Lion King.
Marc Stuempfle Four-year-old Alex Matichuk enjoyed a stretcher ride during a barbecue for the public at the ambulance base in Atikokan on Saturday–an event to kick off “Paramedic Services Week.” This year’s theme is “Celebrating Successes” wth the aim being to promote careers in paramedicine and educate the public on […]
Ken Kellar Eliza Kawulia, left, Ashlee Homer and Whitney Williamson ran the Robert Moore School Animal Club booth outside the Fort Frances Curling Club as part of the third-annual Spring Market on Saturday. The club was selling cat toys, dog treats and iced tea to raise money to support ringed […]
Ken Kellar A crowd sorted through the offerings at the Friends of the Fort Frances Library’s annual book sale held at the library on Saturday. Eager shoppers were lined up outside the library’s front doors as the sale kicked off at 10 a.m. The sale continues through the week, giving […]
Jamie Mountain Rustin Chartier, left, was all smiles as he proudly showed off the walleye that he caught with his uncle, Riley Caul, during the “Kids Gone Fishing” event Thursday afternoon that kicked off the 18th-annual Emo Walleye Classic.
Ken Kellar Diana McGhee, left, partnership specialist with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), speaks with Lane Sargeant about the Stewardship Youth Ranger–Ogimaa Binesiiyog Program at the career symposium held at Fort Frances High School on Thursday as part of Indigenous Education week. The program is a collaboration […]
Ken Kellar Grade 11 student Samantha Stone posed with her co-op display “Between the Lines” at Fort Frances High School’s Co-op Display Day. Stone did her co-op with Mrs. Daley’s Grade 9 English class, and centered her display around poetry. Visitors to her booth learned about different forms of poetry […]
Patti McTavish looked through some of the 3,000 plants that were on display at the seventh and final “Marzie Days” fundraiser in Burris on Saturday. The plant sale each year has raised money for the Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation in Winnipeg where event organizer Barb Redford’s granddaughter, who is special needs, […]
Jamie Mountain Dan Pollard hoisted up a walleye that was part of he and his son Josh’s 8.91-pound Day 2 haul that made them the champs of the 18th-annual Emo Walleye Classic over the weekend. After back-to-back years of finishing as the runners-up to Les Morrison and Oliver Gibbins, the […]
Ken Kellar Michel Bénac of “Le Groupe Swing” played to a jam-packed house at the Townshend Theatre on Friday afternoon. The Juno nominated and Trille Or award-winning francophone trio was at the high school to play their energetic music, a blend of French-Canadian folk and American pop, for students from […]
Ken Kellar Fort Frances Power Corp. lineman Chris Faragher demonstrated his climbing gear to the students in Mme. Jean, Mme. Ableman and Mr. Cousineau’s Kindergarten classes at St. Michael’s School on Friday. Mme. Jean and Mme. Ableman’s class has been inviting parents to spend time in the classroom and talk […]
