Duane Hicks Janet Drennan, left, and Elaine Fischer pulled roots out of a garden bed during the season-end clean-up of the Fort Frances Community Garden on Monday evening. Gardeners were required to remove all materials from their plots in preparation for year-end tilling. The work bee was followed by a […]
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Nicholas Donaldson Jenn Kivimaki and Deborah Emes accepted a donation of food items from a group of St. Michael’s School students and teacher Carla Harris (far right) on Friday. The items, which will go to the Homelessness Outreach Program at the United Native Friendship Centre here, were collected during a […]
Fort Frances Coun. Wendy Brunetta took a chance at winning an item on one of the penny tables during “Making Magic for District Health Care” on Saturday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. Individuals and businesess once again were very generous in donating items for a good cause.
Duane Hicks Melanie Williams of DJ Party Rock Services showed off a Hudson Bay blanket up for bid during the live auction Saturday night as auctioneer Joey Payeur, background, solicited bids. Williams also was emcee for the evening.
Dawn Redford, left, chatted with Janene Mosbeck during “Making Magic for District Health Care” on Saturday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. The sold-out gala was not only a chance to raise funds but a time for many folks to socialize.
Dave Ogilvie Firefighters from across the district were on hand Saturay for a fire safety demonstration at Cloverleaf in Emo. Ben and Emily Olson were on hand to assist in setting up the display, as well as handing out safety reminder information to everyone who stopped by. Be sure to […]
Evelyn Metke, left, purchased a “magic box” from volunteer Heather Latter on Saturday evening. Only one of the boxes contained a prize of $100; the others contained small prizes. Alan Zucchiatti was the lucky $100 winner.
Volunteer Lisa Brockie sold buttons for the popular “Heads or Tails” game at Saturday’s fundraiser. The game saw competitors guess “heads” or “tails” on successive coin flips, with wrong guesses eliminating players each round. Gary Judson won the 50/50 prize of $620 but donated it back to the Foundation.
Duane Hicks Priscilla Wright, left, eyed up a plate of goodies passed to her by Julie Lowry during the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s fall tea Saturday afternoon at the New Beginnings Fellowship here. In addition to bake sales and a penny table, the event featured the presentation of a $22,500 […]
Nicholas Donaldson Local firefighter Wayne Riches helped the Grade 2 class at J.W. Walker into the back of a fire truck cab parked outside the school last Thursday so they could get a first-hand look. In conjunction with Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 8-14), the Fort Frances Fire/Rescue Service made similar […]
Nicholas Donaldson In a different sort of “classroom,” a couple of the 28 students enrolled in the academy practised some hockey drills last Thursday morning at the Ice For Kids Arena.
of Stephanie Wrolstad Evan Kabel, trailed by Teagan Wrolstad, cleared the puck out of their end as the PeeWee Canadians swept the visiting St. Boniface Seals in a three-game series over the weekend by scores of 5-1, 5-4, and 7-2. On Saturday, the team supported breast cancer awareness by wearing […]
