Ken Kellar Alexis Latter, left, and Maddisyn Smith were all smiles while cuddling with an bunny during the Easter Market at the Copper River Inn on Saturday. The market offered kids a cuddle and photo session with the rabbit, while parents could check out dozens of vendors selling everything from […]
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Ken Kellar Brittany Gibson sat patiently as Cadence McCulley worked on the finer details of her bunny face-painting during the local Kiwanis’ “Egg-stravaganza” held in downtown Fort Frances on Saturday. Though some rain initially made the event a little soggy, it soon cleared up enough to allow for families to […]
Sam Odrowski St. Francis students Matthew Strain, left, and Alexa Bagacki hammered nails into a crucifix during the school’s interactive Stations of the Cross ceremony this morning. Participating in the Stations of the Cross around Easter time is a common Catholic tradition. There are 14 stations and each one depicts […]
Ken Kellar Grade 5 students from Robert Moore, led by Mike Jones, sang “O Canada” in Anishinaabemowin as part of the Anishinaabemowin Drama Division of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts at the Townshend Theatre this morning. Festival organizer Cynthia Donald said that while there have been […]
Ken Kellar Maya Davis read a selection from “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee on Monday during the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts at Knox United Church. Davis was awarded First Place with Honours in her category for her performance. The annual festival is drawing to […]
Submitted Hudson Mann, left, teamed up with some friends from Superior, Wisc. to wrestle to a first-place finish at the Gord Garvie Memorial Tournament in Thunder Bay back on April 4. Mann, who was born in Fort Frances, has put in the work and wrestled well all season.
Sam Odrowski Volunteer firefighters Adam Esselink, left, and Iain McMillan served up spaghetti to attendees of the La Vallee Fire Department’s third-annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser. The event was meant to offer community engagement, information on fire safety and an affordable meal, while fundraising for the local fire department.
Submitted Vai Lockman of Fort Frances looked to level change and get ready to grapple with his opponent during a match at the Jaycee’s State Championship held on Friday and Saturday in Grand Rapids, Mn. The third-grader nabbed a podium spot with a third-place finish at the tourney.
Ken Kellar Marly Wrolstad got a haircut from Stacy Kreger as part of “Cuts for Cancer” at the Hair and Body Care Shoppe in Emo during Spring Fever Days on Saturday. Kreger said the annual event raised between $5,000-$6,000 for the Tamarack House in Thunder Bay, and more donations are […]
Submitted TBT Engineering was named one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers for 2019 during an awards ceremony Friday in Toronto. Pictured here are TBT Engineering president Robert Frenette, left, CEO Liana Frenette, vice-president Doug Otto, executive administrator Sarah Frenette, assistant business manager Joe Zamal, business manager Julie Shipston, […]
Jamie Mountain Former Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Jaedin Ness will be taking his talents and joining the College of St. Scholastica Saints’ hockey program next season. The 21-year-old from Wayzata, Mn. racked up 52 goals and 28 assists over the last two seasons in the SIJHL with the Lakers.
