Joey Payeur Tim Archie of the Fort Frances Braves, left, shared a laugh with base runner Darren Smith of the Northwest Bay Chieftains during Rainy River District Fastball League action last night at VanJura Ball Park. The Braves held on for a 15-11 win to improve their season record to […]
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Joey Payeur Serenity Dobransky looked like a young Brooke Henderson while displaying her skills yesterday at Spruce Creek Golf Course near Morson. The Rainy River resident was participating in a youth golf clinic hosted by Spruce Creek owner Laurie Pentney, with the last of the series of session scheduled for […]
Joey Payeur Glenn Ward, foreground, and Doug Berry were in high spirits as they set out for Day 1 of the “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament earlier today at Lake Despair Lodge. The duo are part of a 52-team field which will be gunning for the $5,000 first prize at […]
“Ski Chalet,” a painting by local artist Cher Pruys, recently was awarded the Society of Canadian Artists (SCA) first-place award of distinction “for capturing the essence of the Canadian spirit” in the SCA’s show celebrating Canada 150 entitled “O Canada–Our Home and Native Land.” The painting currently is on exhibit […]
of the FFPLTC Former resident Gord Mackintosh signed a copy of his new book, “Stories Best Left Untold,” for Richard McKinnon on Monday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre. Before a packed house, the former Maintoba politician and attorney general read from his political memoir and […]
Joey Payeur A sultry summer evening greeted the “Dragon’s Breath” team representing the Fort Frances Dental Centre during their dragon boat practice last night at the Sorting Gap Marina. The crew and seven others will participate in Saturday’s International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival here.
Duane Hicks Just in time for the “Canadian Coasters” coast-to-coast car tour and the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship here later this month, Jean Richards painted a new sign designed by her and fellow artist Ed Halvorsen to direct tourists to the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue. The […]
Kiera Kowalski Paige McFayden, Kenzie Begin, and Ingrid Ellis enjoyed cupcakes at the Point Park on Saturday afternoon as part of “Fun in the Sun” festivities held in conjunction with Canada Day.
Duane Hicks Alexis Latter, left, was joined by Polly Anne LeBlanc of International Falls, and Abrianna Hasbargen of Birchdale, Mn. as they danced to the pipes and drums of the Fort Frances Highlanders in Saturday’s Canada Day parade here.
Nicholas Donaldson Covered in a colourful display and happy, waving riders, the Barwick Community Church’s float was one of many entries in the Canada Day parade there Saturday. Meanwhile, below, Ted Zimmerman puttered along with Maddie Bliss, Charlie Debney, Levi Debney, and Marlee Bliss in tow. Running down Main Street, […]
Nicholas Donaldson Patriotic youth all were decked out in red-and-white for Emo’s Canada Day kiddie parade Saturday. The parade assembled at the Emo Health Centre and travelled down Front Street to the Lions Park, where activities were set up under the big tent for the afternoon celebrations.
Duane Hicks The public is asked to look out for signs like this. And if they plan to dig, to call for a pipeline locate before doing so.
