Duane Hicks Shelly Mallet, a Healthy Babies/Healthy Children worker at the United Native Friendship Centre here, properly installed a child car seat Friday morning during a free clinic at the Rainy River District EMS ambulance garage. The clinic, hosted by the Fort Frances “Best Start” Hub in conjunction with the […]
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Duane Hicks The Mine Centre Singers held a special Gospel performance Saturday morning at the Rainy Lake Square. Despite the cool temperature, the young singers hit the high notes and delighted the small number of listeners in attendance. This was the second time the singers have performed at the Rainy […]
Duane Hicks Cadence Smith-Anderson put the finishing touches on Jorja Fournier’s outfit during the “Tween Club” held Monday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library. Tweens put on a newspaper fashion show. Youths aged nine-12 are urged to come by the library each Monday from 4-5 p.m. for fun and […]
Sam Odrowski New Gold mine planner Bryan Strahl attended St. Francis School here last Thursday to teach Grade 4 students about the mine, its impacts, and effects on the environment. Our Lady of the Way students also sat in on the presentation via videoconference and asked questions.
Ellie Yeo-Forsyth landed first place in the best decorated pumpkin in the junior category, taking home $30 for her colourfully-decorated pig princess themed pumpkin.
Sam Odrowski A group of Rainy River Field Naturalist Club members and volunteers braved the cold at the Cranberry Peatlands Interpretive Trail in Alberton on Saturday morning to begin laying in a little over 300 feet of cedar to the boardwalk there. The purchasing of materials for the project was […]
Duane Hicks Taryn Bruyere used a sewing machine to stitch ribbon onto her skirt Saturday afternoon during a workshop at the Nanicost building. Instructor Dorothy Friday taught the session, which was just the first in a series of “Indigenous Arts Workshops Supported by the Rainy River District Community.”
Sam Odrowski A trio of calves sat mooing in their pens as they waited to be brought through the ring at the Stratton sales barn on Saturday put on by the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association. More than 1,600 head of cattle went through the ring, generating almost $2-million overall.
Duane Hicks Taryn Bruyere used a sewing machine to stitch ribbon onto her skirt Saturday afternoon during a workshop at the Nanicost building. Instructor Dorothy Friday taught the session, which was just the first in a series of “Indigenous Arts Workshops Supported by the Rainy River District Community.”
Adeline Trenchard won “Best Harvest Display” at the Rainy River Giant Pumpkin Festival that took place Saturday at Hannam Park. Unique vegetables and ones of notable size were judged and winners awarded with a cash prize.
St. Francis student Madelyn Dent, with the help of New Gold mine planner Bryan Strahl, used all her might to lift one of New Gold’s drill bits off the ground to feel its heaviness. Strahl brought different rocks and pieces of equipment to educate the students, as well as give […]
Fred Gate took home the “Golden Hoe” at the 20th-annual Rainy River Giant Pumpkin Festival on Saturday with his 342-pound pumpkin, which also won him $500. He also took home second place in the adult category, and an additional $200, for the second pumpkin he entered in the festival, which […]
