of Meaghan Jasper Nixon Smith looked excited about starting his first day of Junior Kindergarten yesterday morning. It was back-to-school for all district students with both local school boards following their two-month summer break.
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Nicholas Donaldson Cattle were on the move as they were loaded into trailers and hauled away to their buyers following the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association’s summer cattle sale Saturday at the Stratton sales barn. Some 611 head were sold for a total of $821,048.80, with the next sale set for […]
Duane Hicks Hope McCormick proudly showed off one of the cauliflowers she helped grow at the Fort Frances Community Garden this season during a meeting of the Kids’ Garden Club on Monday evening. Community garden growers of all ages lately have been reaping fine harvests of cucumber, peppers, tomatoes, beats, […]
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.
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 […]
