Stephanie Hagenaars Rachel Mackereth, a Science North “Bluecoat” from Thunder Bay, discussed the difference between weather and climate with a large group of children last Thursday at the Fort Frances Public Library. All ages were welcome to attend “Make it Move,” a three-hour program filled with games, educating the audience […]
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Sam Odrowski Pastor Brian Keffer of the Zion Lutheran Church here stood with parish children who helped plant a Dwarf Lilac tree during the church’s 100th anniversary celebration that followed the 10:30 a.m. service held back on June 24. A barbecued lunch also was enjoyed by parishioners who attended the […]
Duane Hicks James Aasen, left, and his daughter, Keirra, beat the heat with an ice cream treat at the Sorting Gap Marina here yesterday afternoon. The Falls’ residents were visiting Canada on their July 4 holiday. Borderland reached a high of 28 C (82 F) by mid-afternoon but which felt […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Chris Caron, a physiology summer student working at Wright Physio here, dipped his hand in the drum to pick the July winner of the Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw Tuesday morning at International Travel Services while local Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on. Marc Foley and Taryn […]
Sam Odrowski Mary-Ellen Chapman, Family Respite co-ordinator with Family & Children’s Services here, received a portion of the Moffat Family Fund from Mayor Roy Avis at last Monday night’s council meeting.
Sam Odrowski It may have been chilly and rainy but many youngsters still swam and played along the waterfront at Point Park during Canada Day on Sunday. The Fun in the Sun committee made water sports available for a small fee to those who wanted to go tubing, waterskiing, or […]
Stephanie Hagenaars The wind picked up into the evening on Sunday but that didn’t put a damper on the Canada Day fireworks show! The bright light from the colourful bursts filled the sky, reflecting off the upper Rainy River while creating sillouettes of boats out to get the perfect view. […]
Stephanie Hagenaars A group of youngsters (top) gathered as “Princess Annabelle” told the fortunes of their teddy bears at the Fort Frances Public Library’s annual “Teddy Bear Picnic” held Friday at the Memorial Sports Centre due to the inclement weather. At middle left, Madison Odahl sat with her teddy bear […]
Sam Odrowski Mark Howarth and his daughter, Jill, faced off against each other in the log-rolling activity held at Point Park on Canada Day. Those who visited the park on Sunday had a chance to show off their log-rolling skills on the water, as well as partake in other water […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Tanya Mueller, front left, and members of the community got together to raise money for the Sunshine Kids Foundation by collecting donations at the new Rainy Lake Square here Saturday morning after participating in an awareness walk, which started at La Place Rendez-Vous. The group raised $650 of […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Canada Day is never over without the annual show of fireworks over the upper Rainy River and once again hundreds of people gathered along the walkway on Colonization Road East to watch the colourful bursts. Some sat on blankets and lawn chairs, others tried to snag a front […]
Sam Odrowski This group of local Highland dancers didn’t let the rain put a damper on their dancing as they twirled to the pipes and drums of the Fort Frances Highlanders during Sunday’s Canada Day parade here.
