Stephanie Hagenaars Lindsay Strickland, left, and Cara Coran were excited as they were chosen from the packed crowd–by Fred Penner himself–to join the fun on stage and sing an original favourite, “Sandwiches,” at the new Rainy Lake Square on Thursday evening. The two, nickmamed the “Pennerettes” for the segment, were […]
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A group of pow-wow drummers warmed up at the annual Rainy River First Nations’ pow-wow on Saturday afternoon. The rain caused the afternoon event to be postponed but that didn’t stop participants, visitors, and the drummers themselves from enjoying the sounds of the pow-wow drum and the celebratory atmosphere of […]
Sam Odrowski River Christie-White of “Hoops for Hope” visited Donald Young School in Emo on Friday afternoon to perform a hoop dance in the gym. The 16-year-old hoop dancer travels all across Canada and the U.S. to raise awareness around autism, inclusion, and the impacts of bullying.
Stephanie Hagenaars Two alpacas got a fancy hair cut on Saturday after Garrick Reimer travelled through the district to shear some animals for local farmers. These alpacas (named “Evan” and “Esther”) look dramatically different after their shaven wool filled up a couple of burlap sacks. While some breeds of sheep […]
Duane Hicks Angelina Morris, a student in Fort High teacher Jody Bonner-Vicker’s Grade 8 class, spray-painted the message “No Dumping: Drains to River” as classmate Jamie Swanton held a stencil next to a storm drain last Thursday morning. The students painted the message by drains along the riverfront and nearby […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Alberton resident Beth Logue was awarded with the township’s “Senior of the Year” award by Reeve Michael Hammond last Wednesday evening.
Stephanie Hagenaars Many visitors at the annual “Strawberry Social” on Thursday afternoon enjoyed the sun while snacking on delicious strawberry shortcake. But it was a little too hot for Teagan McKinnon, four, who escaped the heat by crawling underneath a table on the La Verendrye Hospital grounds to enjoy her […]
Meigun Broadbent from Rainy River First Nations performed a Grass Dance on Saturday afternoon during the Rainy River First Nations’ annual pow-wow. In this dance style, the performer mimicks the movements of tall grass swaying with the wind.
Sam Odrowski Crossroads students visited Lowey’s Greenhouse last month, where they shifted plants into new containers before moving them to the community garden at their school. The visit to Lowey’s was part of the OPP-led program, “Project Sunset,” that takes Crossroads students out multiple times a year for a range […]
Sam Odrowski Fort Frances Nursery School attendee Bode Coyle was happy to get his Certificate of Participation from teacher Laurel Basaraba at the Fort Frances Nursery School wind-up held last Thursday afternoon at the Legion Park. A barbecue lunch was enjoyed by those who attended the annual wind- up, with […]
Stephanie Hagenaars The new Rainy Lake Square was packed Thursday evening for beloved children’s entertainer Fred Penner. Fans of all ages filled the square with lawn chairs and balloons to enjoy old classics and new tunes, such as “The Cat Came Back,” “Sandwhiches,” and “I Hear the Music.” After the […]
D.J. White, from Walpole Island First Nation, took part in a Fancy Feather dance during the Rainy River First Nations’ annual pow-wow. The dance is a modern addition to the pow-wow, with dancers performing this style attempting to execute tricky footwork and acrobatic movements to a faster beat. A dancer’s […]
