Stephanie Hagenaars Thomas Gable, a doctoral student in the department of fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology at the University of Minnesota, gave a presentation to members of the Rainy Lake Conservancy during the group’s annual general meeting yesterday afternoon at La Place Rendez-Vous. He shared information about his research that […]
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Stephanie Hagenaars Kathi Lampi, left, and Ashley Sisco, M. Wu Dentistry staff members, stood outside Walmart here Saturday morning for a “Stuff the Bus” event, done in conjunction with Iron Range Bus Lines, as part of their annual “Backpacks for Kids” campaign. Those who participated purchased various school supply items […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Twyla Howarth, left, and Lori King teamed up for a game of pickleball yesterday morning at the tennis courts next to Fort High. The sport, which combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis, is played with solid paddles, a plastic ball, and on a smaller court, with […]
Stephanie Hagenaars A Tai Chi workout was held in the Rainy Lake Square yesterday morning led by instructors Carole Mackintosh, left, Le Truong, Sheri De Gagne, and Karen Gagne of the Fort Frances Tai Chi Club. The hour-long session will be held every Wednesday at 11 a.m. until the end […]
Sam Odrowski Well over 100 people turned out to the Rainy Lake Square yesterday evening to enjoy a free concert by local band Rough Cut Pine. They played a two-hour set from 6-8 p.m. that provided entertainment to everyone who pitched a lawn chair at the square.
Stephanie Hagenaars Emma and Nicholas Pattison (above) played a few rounds of an enlarged “Connect Four” game during the “Open Streets” festival held Thursday afternoon on Front Street in Emo. Meanwhile, below, those on hand took part in the “Chicken Dance.” Earlier, participants performed the “Cha Cha Slide,” a ’90s-era […]
Fort Frances residents Joyce and Walter Woodland received special written recognitions of their 60th wedding anniversary celebration from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Queen Elizabeth II last Thursday afternoon. -Sam Odrowski photo
Stephanie Hagenaars Kathleen Guild-Gunderson of the Fireside Yarn Club helped “newbies” learn the basics of knitting last Wednesday night during a “Youth Knitting Night” workshop at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Those on hand carefully followed along as she showed them how to “cast on”–creating the base line […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Kristina Wolff, left, Miranda Sigurdson, a public health nurse with the Northwestern Health Unit, and Nicole Johnson laughed as Kailey Yellowega’s son, Hudson, stole their attention during a “Children See, Children Learn” workshop for parents with children up to age two held Thursday evening at the Fort Frances […]
Duane Hicks George Elliott, left, and Bob Wepruk of Bob Wepruk & the Northern Jammers (above) performed a free country jam much to the delight of the small crowd that turned out last Thursday evening at the Rainy Lake Square. The group, which also included Jackie Dobransky (pictured left), Vern […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Kids participating in the “Open Streets” activities on Front Street in Emo last Thursday were asked “How low can you go?” as April Simmons, left, co-ordinator for the Emo “Best Start” hub, and assistant co-ordinator Barb McQuaker held up the limbo bar. “Open Streets” temporarily closes the street […]
A skirt on display at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre tells a story about one artist’s journey through trauma. Local artist Cassandra Cochrane uses the four colours of the First Nations’ medicine wheel, as well as her aboriginal art professor’s teaching of the “Spirit Mender Model,” to design […]
