Submitted Marie-Mai Langevin of Fort Frances had fire coming off her four wheels as she sped her way to the Super Stocks division title at the Dakota Soap Box Derby in Valley City, N.D. over the weekend.
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Kiera Kowalski Taryn and Kade Oster helped their dad, Brad, hoe a plot of dirt at the Kids’ Garden Club yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Community Garden in the north end. After preparing the plot, the family divided the section into rows and planted seeds.
Joey Payeur There were spills and thrills aplenty as the United Native Friendship Centre continued its youth lacrosse program last night at the ’52 Canadians Arena with Game 1 of the best-of-three series between White Lightning and Banana Splits in the age nine-11 category. Another best-of-three series involving the two […]
Kiera Kowalski Taryn and Kade Oster helped their dad, Brad, hoe a plot of dirt at the Kids’ Garden Club yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Community Garden in the north end. After preparing the plot, the family divided the section into rows and planted seeds.
Duane Hicks Rainycrest resident Calvin Jourdain and Mary O’Connor, client services co-ordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, planted “Seeds of Hope” in the courtyard garden of the Special Care Unit there Friday afternoon. The “Forget Me Nots” they planted will bloom there perennially, not only beautifying the […]
Duane Hicks Br. #29 Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary president Alfreda Easton, second from left, presented Josie Miller, left, Christine Eisenzopf, Sandra Bridgeman, and Marcia Shute with 20-year pins and bouquets during the Legion ladies’ honours and awards ceremony Saturday afternoon. Auxiliary members were recognized for up to 75 years of service […]
Joey Payeur Kaylyn Levesque worked on her form behind the line during the Ontario Volleyball Association Region 1 U14 High Performance Centre tryouts yesterday at Fort High. Players were selected to attend the OVA High Performance Centre in North Bay for a camp later this summer.
Joey Payeur Members of the Mini-Kickers and Small Fries were in full flight as the two Squirt division teams battled in Fort Frances Youth Soccer action yesterday evening at the St. Francis Sports Field. The season will wrap up later this month.
Duane Hicks Jamie Petrin, left, the new community homeless liaison for the local District Social Services Administration Board, and DSSAB CAO Dan McCormick toured the accessbility-modified kitchen at one of the newly-renovated apartments at Green Manor here during an open house yesterday. Thanks to provincial funding, Ed Kaun & Sons […]
Joey Payeur Sight & Sound Wolves’ runner Derek McKinnon was forced at second by Fort Frances Braves’ shortstop Jesse Tom during his team’s 2-1 win in Rainy River District Fastball League action yesterday at VanJura. The Braves (4-0) took over first place while the defending champion Wolves dropped into a […]
Staff Joan Foley of Investors Group drew the “Trip of the Month” winner for June as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on yesterday at International Travel Services. Corrie and Janice Wiersema of Rainy River will be going on a Costa Rican tour–a trip valued at $4,500. Next month’s trip is a […]
Duane Hicks Registered Early Childhood Educator Jennifer Eckman, left, received a gift from Children’s Complex superintendent Shawna McRitchie in recognition of her 25 years of service at the daycare yesterday evening during the Town of Fort Frances’ annual appreciation dinner. Also honoured for having recently reached 25 years were Arlene […]
