Participation was high at this year’s annual cross-country meet at Crossroads School in Devlin on Friday. Runners from schools across Rainy River District enjoyed a brisk fall day as they competed against friends from other schools. Everyone had a great day and most were pleased with their results.
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Submitted Jeff Gustafson held up a large northern pike caught earlier this fall by Erin Rody on Lake of the Woods.
Submitted Greta Fedoruk captured the gold medal in leading the Muskie junior high girls’ contingent to a first-place finish during the annual Hial Pike cross-country competition in International Falls last Tuesday. Ashlyn Beck, Alexia Gate, Jaida Norris, and Emma Toriseva completed a top-five sweep for Fort High.
Duane Hicks Gillons’ Insurance staff Christina Dowty, left, and Shannon Venerus-Brown got ready to enjoy a delicious meal during the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s gala, “Making Magic for District Health Care,” on Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. The sold-out gala, which marked the Foundation’s 20th anniversary, raised $36,000 […]
Duane Hicks Liam Coats, left, and his brother, Graeme, pulled out dried corn stalks yesterday evening during the season-end clean-up at the Fort Frances Community Garden. The garden, located at Lillie Avenue North, has “grown” to be very popular; not only were all of the plots adopted this year but […]
Duane Hicks Gillons’ Insurance staff Christina Dowty, left, and Shannon Venerus-Brown got ready to enjoy a delicious meal during the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s gala, “Making Magic for District Health Care,” on Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. The sold-out gala, which marked the Foundation’s 20th anniversary, raised funds […]
Duane Hicks Marlene Nelson, left, offered Elaine Hughes a finger sandwich during the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s annual fall tea on Saturday afternoon at the New Beginnings Fellowship here. In addition to bake sales and a penny table, the very popular event featured the presentation of a $22,500 donation from […]
Nicholas Donaldson There still is some work to be done but the Nor-West Animal Clinic is set up and ready for business at its new location on McIrvine Road behind Canadian Tire (the former farmers’ market building). The new location, which opened Tuesday, offers more parking and easier access as […]
Nicholas Donaldson Local firefighter Wayne Riches had the attention of the Grade 2 class at J.W. Walker School yesterday as he explained some fire safety tips in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 8-14). The Fort Frances Fire/Rescue Service made a similar visit to St. Michael’s School on Wednesday, and […]
Duane Hicks Work is nearly done at the new Rainy Lake Square, including all of the lighting that does a good job of keeping the square well-lit after dark and lends an enchanting atmosphere to the space for evening events down the road. Most features have been installed, with only […]
Duane Hicks Fall colours very well may be at their peak in Borderland, with these trees seen at the Fort Frances Cemetery being a particularly eye-catching example. But autumn-lovers had best enjoy the colourful displays while they can as the leaves are falling fast.
Nicholas Donaldson Instructor Jeff Ogden explained some drills to his class of Grade 7 and 8 Fort High students this morning during the Hockey Canada Skills Academy at the Ice For Kids Arena. The program, which began its first year here last week, is being run by the Rainy River […]
