Submitted Muskie football player Jaykob Ryll posed for a photo with a fellow NISSAN Kickoff Project player during the exhibition game held the day before the Grey Cup in Edmonton back in November. Ryll was part of Team Midnight, which won the game by a 23-17 margin over Team TITAN […]
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Duane Hicks Sarah Noonan of La Place Rendez-Vous asked town council yesterday evening to delay implementing the new four percent Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) until more questions and concerns can be addressed.
Duane Hicks OPP Auxiliary Insp. Murray Alexander, left, Debbie Alexander, and Robert Schulz were among the volunteers taking in donations of non-perishable food items outside Safeway during the annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” campaign held Saturday. Members of various agencies and groups also were located outside of The Place, Walmart, Cloverleaf (Emo), and […]
Sam Odrowski Four candles were lit during the candlelight vigil ceremony held Thursday evening at Knox United Church here to mark the annual “National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.” Those who attended also lit candles that were distributed at the beginning of the ceremony to show […]
Sam Odrowski Raymond Roy, one of two trustees representing Fort Frances, recited his oath of office during the inaugural meeting of the new Rainy River District School Board on Tuesday night at the Education Centre here. Fellow trustees David Kircher, David Loewen, John Fuhrer, Jeff Lehman, and Kathryn Pierroz also […]
Duane Hicks “Christmas Kindness Pledge” tags have started to appear on the Christmas tree in the Rainy Lake Square. The public can find the tags at participating “Go Local” businesses and fill them out–pledging to do a good deed for someone else this holiday season. “Go Local” staff then will […]
Sam Odrowski Fort High student Samantha Hammond spoke about her placement at the Rainy Lake Family Dental Centre to passers-by during “Co-op Display Day” held yesterday in the school cafeteria. Her project included information on what she learned and education on how to maintain good oral health.
Submitted Nancy Lockman, left, Mary O’Conner, client services co-ordinator for the local Alzheimer Society, Joyce LaFreniere, and Noreen Melville, along with several other volunteers, were busy selling the group’s cash calendars at Canadian Tire on Saturday. Anyone who missed out still can buy a calendar at the Fort Frances Times’ […]
Sam Odrowski Dawn-Marie Danylchuk had a spread of Christmas decorations, gifts, and products on display during the “Crafts Galore” event at the Legion on Saturday. Soups and sandwiches also were available to those who stopped by.
Duane Hicks Fort Frances High School students boarded the “FFHS Express” for Sunday afternoon’s Christmas parade here. The students won won the “Kevin McCallister Award” for best use of materials.
Duane Hicks Dancemakers School of Dance students got bundled up to ride on this “Nutcracker”-themed float–a fitting choice considering “The Nutcracker” is a popular Christmastime two-act ballet with a score by Tchaikovsky.
Sam Odrowski Jill Langtry put in a bid at the silent auction during the “Spirit of Christmas” event held by the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary on Sunday afternoon at the Copper River Inn while (below) Nadia Felix and Barbara Murray enjoyed a plate of dainties and tea. The silent auction […]
