Dave Olgivie Mrs. Carlson’s Grade 1 pupils at Donald Young School in Emo eagerly awaited the first day in their new classroom. The excitement of being in a new building could be felt throughout the school as students quickly entered the building yesterday morning.
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Duane Hicks The “monkey house” bouncer, top, was a popular attraction for youngsters Saturday afternoon during the Ontario/Canada 150 Party at the Millennium Park in Alberton. Meanwhile, at left, Hunter Plante fed goats at the petting zoo there set up by Amy Ashworth. Saturday’s event also featured face-painting, games, food, […]
Duane Hicks The Watten Volunteer Fire Department’s new rescue truck was parked outside Russell Hall at Sunny Cove Camp during Friday’s fish fry fundraiser. The fire department has outfitted it with refurbished equipment from the previous vehicle to save on costs.
Duane Hicks April Morrison had the knack for making a “withy lantern” last Thursday afternoon at the Lions Park here during the final weekly “Open Air Art Studio” organized by Community Living Fort Frances and District. The lanterns were made with willow branches and other sticks, saran wrap, tissue paper, […]
Duane Hicks Jason and Barb Kabel were among the 492 people who attended the Watten Volunteer Fire Department’s annual all-you-can-eat fish fry late Friday afternoon at Sunny Cove Camp, which set a new attendance record.
Nicholas Donaldson Bryson DeGagne and Gianna Gushulak were ready to learn as they patiently waited in the hallway yesterday morning to begin their first day of Grade 1 at St. Michael’s School here.
Submitted Local MP Don Rusnak, third from left, was in Rainy River last Thursday to announce more than $13 million in federal funding for a joint Canada-U.S. project to replace the international bridge at Rainy River-Baudette. The project involves the design and construction of a new bridge and the removal […]
Duane Hicks Watten resident Carol Wurdeman and Joshua Colling, fire chief for the Chapple, Emo, La Vallee, and Alberton Fire & Emergency Services, chatted about fire safety as they checked out this mobile interactive display which Colling had set up for Friday’s fish fry at Sunny Cove Camp.
Joey Payeur With the new Winnipeg High School Football League season fast approaching, the Muskie football team began preparing for its Currie Division (‘A’) schedule which kicks off Sept. 8 against the host Maples Marauders. Running back Sekina Scheibler, above, was polishing his cut-back skills as he looks to carry […]
Joey Payeur Tanis Tom of the Tigers whipped this throw from second base over to Candy Teeple at first to try and get Marissa Kerry in the first inning.
Joey Payeur It wasn’t the three yards and a cloud of dust of football lore but actually 60 feet that Ryder Woolsey of the Barwick Blue Knights covered in stealing second to kick up this dirt storm in beating the throw to Dawson Tigers’ shortstop Austin Jack in the second […]
Dawson Tigers’ catcher Meghan Bourgeois and the ball were waiting for the arrival of Fort Frances Her-icanes’ runner Caylee Woolsey, who was tagged out at home in the fourth inning of the championship final of the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League last Wednesday at VanJura here. But the ‘Canes […]
