Duane Hicks “Sparky” the fire safety dog met some of his big fans, Eddie Adamik and his brother, Jack, who stopped by Canadian Tire on Saturday morning while visiting from Dryden. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service was there with fire trucks, firefighting equipment, giveaways, and more to mark […]
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Duane Hicks Merna Major, left, spoke with Mary O’Connor, client services co-ordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts, earlier this morning at one of the information booths set up at the Fort Frances Seniors’ Centre (Sister Kennedy Centre). The event also included several presentations on topics such as […]
Duane Hicks “Pop Vegas” thrilled the crowd, including many dancing youngsters, with a high-energy performance yesterday evening to wrap up the “Rainy Lake 150” concert series on the 200 block of Scott Street. The band performed top 40 hits from the past 30-plus years, covering artists ranging from Michael Jackson […]
Duane Hicks Joyce Georgeson put the finishing touches on her Thanksgiving floral arrangement yesterday evening during a workshop conducted by the talented Jen Coats at the Fort Frances Museum. Fall workshops at the museum will continue with a sushi-making class led by Aya Sletmoen on Oct. 14, which already is […]
Duane Hicks Visiting from Vancouver, Alex Marusyk performed before a full house yesterday evening at From the Grind Up. Marusyk said he loves performing there, noting it’s the perfect local venue for music acts. From the Grind Up will be hosting more shows this fall, with the next one being […]
Duane Hicks Penny Knapp, left, Lori Durbin, and Tina Rawn were among the 130 or so participants in the local Canadian Mental Health Association’s “Steps Against Stigma” glow run held yesterday evening starting at the Sorting Gap Marina. Despite the cold, windy weather, organizers deemed it a success. The fifth-annual […]
Nicholas Donaldson J.W. Walker students received a lesson in smokehouses and smoking meat yesterday morning during the first day of Seven Generations Education Institute’s “Fall Harvest.” The annual gathering continued today, with district schools visiting to learn about indigenous culture and food practices taught by local elders at the Nanicost […]
Guests at the pumpkin festival were greeted by a harvest theme as soon as they entered the large tent set up at Hannam Park. Scarecrows and straw bales served as a welcome to the event that featured vendors, games, contests, and, of course, the weighing of the giant pumpkins.
Duane Hicks Capt. Kirk Armstrong of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service cut his cake using on the tools of the trade–a fire axe–during a retirement come-and-go event Friday morning at the Fort Frances Fire Hall. Capt. Armstrong has retired after nearly 31 years on the force. After three […]
Duane Hicks Jenaya Jeffery, along with her son, Ethan, and daughter, Alivia, were among the many families who came out for an “Orange Shirt Day” community barbecue Saturday at the Fort Frances Tribal Area Behavioural Health Services on King’s Highway. People of all ages came out for the event, which […]
Showing it isn’t just the size of pumpkins that count, festival attendees were able to see some amazing works of pumpkin art as the entries for the “best decorated” contests came in and were set up on tables under the big tent at Hannam Park.
Duane Hicks Ken Desjardins was among the participants in “Life Chain 2017” here Sunday afternoon. A small group of men and women lined the north side of the 300 and 400 blocks of Scott Street for an hour of silent prayer and witness on behalf of voiceless fellow citizens such […]
