Kiera Kowalski Melissa Fletcher sat down with students in Susan DeGagne’s drama class at Fort High last month to talk about her experiences as a talent agent’s assistant. Some of the students were in this year’s musical, “Mary Poppins,” and listened attentively to Fletcher’s words of advice.
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Joey Payeur It wasn’t exactly a smooth cruise for Emo’s Lane Hyatt through the sticky surface of the Emo Motocross course over the weekend after rain both days converted the raceway into a tricky adventure for the roughly 100-plus riders on hand. Hyatt was participating in the Superior Dirt Riders […]
Nicholas Donaldson Sydney Beck got ready to begin her final art exam in the small gym at Fort High on Monday afternoon. Fort High students are in the midst of final exams, which began last Thursday and run until tomorrow. With Friday being a P.A. Day, tomorrow also marks the […]
Kiera Kowalski Jenna Nowak, of Zumba with Jenna, led a small group in an energy-filled Zumba class Sunday afternoon at Point Park. The class cost $10 and was a fundraising opportunity for the “Fun in the Sun” committee, with all proceeds going towards Canada Day activities taking place here on […]
Nicholas Donaldson Dancers at the annual Rainy River First Nations’ pow-wow had to deal with some wet conditions as a light rain fell most of Saturday afternoon. But the pow-wow ran from Friday to Sunday, so there was plenty of time for dancing and visiting at the Manitou Rapids pow-wow […]
Nicholas Donaldson Work has begun on the site of the Seven Generations Education Institute’s new state-of-the-art education centre next to the Treaty #3 Police station at Couchiching. Announced in December, the new building is planned to open in April, 2018 to replace the Nanicost building-a former residential school.
Nicholas Donaldson Kaydence Morrisseau, Reggie Andy, Grace George, and Naomi Kellar showed off their handmade Canadian flags at St. Francis School yesterday. The school participated in a number of “Canada 150” games and activities, including a flag-raising, Canadian trivia contest, naming famous Canadians, and playing lacrosse throughout the day.
Nicholas Donaldson Gordon and Margaret Woollard enjoyed their strawberry shortcake at the Emo & District Hospital Auxiliary’s annual “Strawberry Social” earlier this month. The event took place in the Emo Health Centre cafeteria, with proceeds going towards the auxiliary’s clinic and hospital projects.
Duane Hicks Riverside staffers Michelle McFayden, left, and Tracy Cryderman took a break from the X-ray department to grab a cool treat outside the hospital last Thursday afternoon during the annual “Strawberry Social” hosted by the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary. Auxiliary member Dianne Taggart, below left, offered Dan McCormick a […]
Duane Hicks Madeleine Bottomley treated her tastebuds to a refreshing serving of ice cream, strawberries, and shortcake last Thursday afternoon during the annual “Strawberry Social” outside La Verendrye Hospital. Hosted by the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary, the fundraiser also included baking, books, plants, and a white elephant table, along with […]
Joey Payeur Greg Thorstad, left, Annely Thorstad, and Sydney Chalifoux of the International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Club welcomed the newest addition to their coaching program last week–a 24-foot, two-person Tempest Outrigger Canoe christened “Drakka.” For a $20 donation to the Canadian Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Cause, which the club […]
Submitted Jeff Gustafson had a tough tournament at the Potomac River last week and missed qualifying for the season-ending Forrest Wood Cup.
