Submitted Jonah Homer played “Lightly Row” at the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts’ “Highlights Concert ” last Tuesday evening. Homer was awarded the Rose-Marie DeGagné Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Method Courses, Level I.
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Submitted Jeff Gustafson held up a big Texas largemouth this past week that he caught at Lake Fork in Texas.
Sam Odrowski Monique Strain of the Catholic Women’s League helped lead a “living rosary” prayer yesterday at St. Michael’s School to kick off “Catholic Education Week.” From May 6-10, Catholic schools in the district participate in planned special actives at all grade levels. This year’s theme is “Living as Joyful […]
of RRDSB Andrew Booth was among the students who participated in “Jump Rope for Heart” yesterday afternoon at J.W. Walker School to kick off “Education Week.” Despite the chilly weather, students kept warm by jumping for a good cause.
of the Rainy River District School Board Kerry Harper, left, and Linda Larocque, right, of Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 presented Robert Moore Public School student Marlee Woods with a certificate yesterday for her participation in the local Legion’s Remembrance Day poetry and poster contest. Woods was among more than […]
Ken Kellar A worker inspected derailed CN train cars in Barwick on Saturday evening. The cars of the eastbound train went off the rails at approximately 5:15 p.m., according to officials. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the incident is still under investigation.
Ken Kellar Ethan Brown, left, squared off with dad, Ken, as they play “Race to 100” at the math night held by the Northwest Catholic District School Board and Couchiching First Nation at the Couchiching Multi-use Facility on Thursday evening. The event had several interactive stations where families could play […]
Ken Kellar Emily Jerry, right, and her dad, Dale, took Hazel for a walk along the riverfront as part of the Pet-Valu Walk for Dog Guides put on by the Voyageur Lions Club yesterday. Organizer Gaby Hanzuk said that the annual walk had tentatively raised more than $1,200 for the […]
Ken Kellar Bryce Kabatay performed at the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts’ “Highlights” concert at the Townshend Theatre on Tuesday evening. Kabatay won the Fort Frances Rotary Club Award for Best Woodwind Soloist, while the Rose Bowls went to Brianna Eldridge for vocal, and Katelyn Bruyere for […]
Sam Odrowski Couchiching FN chief Brian Perrault delivered a speech at Point Park yesterday afternoon about the new partnership formed between the Agency One First Nations and Town of Fort Frances aimed at ending litigation and working together–as friends and neighbours–on projects going forward. A BBQ lunch was enjoyed by […]
Jamie Mountain Students at Fort High were able to try their hand at the sport of spikeball on Tuesday. The Health and Wellness Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) students organized a “try day” in order to get as many people as possible to try out the sport, which is a […]
Sheree Jewell, left, administrative assistant at Knox United Church, and Kiwanian Robin Wright showed off the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for May at International Travel Services yesterday. This month’s winner is Nicole Avis, who won a trip to Jamaica, valued at […]
