April Cormack, left, Marcia McArthur, and Gaydonna Baker were among the 45 women and men who walked, ran, and rode along La Verendrye Parkway here Sunday afternoon during the annual Terry Fox Run here. The event, which raised more than $3,000, once again was organized by the Fort Frances Volunteer […]
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Duane Hicks Die-hard supporters of the “Marathon of Hope,” George Walsh and his brother, Sandy Stalker, proudly flew the Terry Fox flag at the local run here Sunday afternoon. While Walsh took this year off from fundraising for the event, he’s raised well over $100,000 in the past 38 years. […]
Submitted Shelby Larson and Jeff Gustafson with their second-place trophies at the Crow Lake Classic this past weekend.
Duane Hicks Benjamin Sletmoen, frontline manager at Tim Hortons here, received the Customer Services (Business) award from Teresa Hazel, representing award sponsor The Westend Weekly.
Duane Hicks Melanie Williams, of Party Rock DJ Services, took a moment’s break from her emcee duties last Wednesday evening to accept the Home Based Business award from award sponsor Mark Caron of M.L. Caron Electric. –Duane Hicks photos
“Winter Solstice,” at left, is a depiction of the Rocky Inlet ski trails where Cher Pruys spends as much time as she can skiing. Her husband, Mark, is in front and the dancing sunlight between the trees and off the snow was “just incredible,” noted Pruys. “Midnight in London,” above, […]
Duane Hicks Surrounded by equally emotional family and friends, Doug and Blair Anderson of Betty’s were elated to receive the Test of Time Award last Wednesday night.
Duane Hicks RBC Royal Bank branch manager Pam MacKinnon, left, was all smiles as she received the Customer Service (Individual) from Robyn Racine of Good Impressions Printing. Three other RBC Royal Bank staff–Michelle Elias, Kory McEvoy, and Shelley Matias–also were nominated for the same award.
Duane Hicks Crystal Brown of Miller Environmental Corp. sorted through a box of items dropped off Saturday morning during the Hazardous and Special Waste Day at the Public Works yard here. The event, which gave residents the chance to properly dispose of hazardous waste, was even more popular than last […]
Duane Hicks The construction of new multi-residential units on the riverfront here has begun. The forms for foundations have been built at the corner of Front Street and Minnie Avenue, where two separate structures–a four-plex and a three-plex–will be built. The units (being built by local investors 1995031 Ontario Ltd.) […]
Duane Hicks Samantha Halliday (at left) ran to the finish line during Sunday afternoon’s Terry Fox Run here. She was the top fundraiser at this year’s event, bringing in $1,662.70 in pledges. She once again ran in memory of her late uncle, Robert McNay. While some participants took it easy […]
Duane Hicks Ted and Ruth Brockie of Brockie’s Jewellers were touched and honoured to be presented with the James Paul Award by Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce president Mark Caron during the Chamber’s 22nd-annual business awards Wednesday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. It is a rare award given to individuals […]
