It was a slow start to Borderland’s second-annual National Autism Awareness Day Walk on Sunday as the event drew in several community members of all ages. Many of those on hand wore blue in support of autism, with some even wearing blue capes. –Photo courtesy of Whitney Jackson (Falls Journal)
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Joey Payeur Jaida Norris of D-Feeters, left, didn’t have much to room to operate against Tanya Hughes from Goal Diggers in the final of the Bordlerland Women’s Indoor Soccer League last night at Fort High. Hughes scored twice within a minute in the second half to force overtime before the […]
Duane Hicks Bryce Campbell of the Copper River Inn offered up some appetizers to Tamara Gibbins, who was among the 30 or so future brides who attended Northwoods Galley & Gift’s annual “Bridal Show” last Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, below, bride-to-be Katrina Holden chatted with Darren Derendorf of Gold Star Taxi […]
Submitted With a steady hand, Pat Basaraba decorated her egg during a workshop on Psyanky Easter eggs, led by Lindsay Hamilton, on Saturday afternoon at the Fort Frances Museum. Twenty participants took part. A workshop on making Easter wreaths, led by Jen Coats, will be held next Wednesday (April 12) […]
Duane Hicks Davis Jackson, left, Chris Silver, and Blake Kellar brainstormed ideas as to how to get the community to effectively use the future Rainy Lake Square year-round during an exercise Friday afternoon in the Shaw Room at the Fort Frances Public Library.
Submitted Anna Schwartz, left, and Angie Redford, were all smiles after their project, “A ‘Major’ Experiment with ‘Minor’ Results,” earned them the gold medal in the senior division at this year’s regional science fair. The pair next will be heading to the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Regina in May.
Duane Hicks Ashton Brenna, left, Doug deBernardeaux, and Adam Onichuk, along with Ryan Ball (not picture), pitched their ideas as to how might students support activities for the future Rainy Lake Square to attract young locals and tourists during an exercise Friday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library.
Duane Hicks Acclaimed singer-songwriter Peter Katz, left, and talented multi-instrumentalist Benjamin Rollo performed the inspirational track, “We Are the Reckoning,” during the “Tour de Fort” season finale Friday night at the Townshend Theatre here. Montreal musician Ian Kelly opened for Katz.
Staff Shirley Dolph of the Emo and District Lions Club was out selling tickets for the “Lions’ Share Grocery Raffle” on Saturday at Walmart here. The winners will be drawn on Saturday, April 22 during “Spring Fever Days” in Emo. The grand prize is $100 in groceries a week for […]
Duane Hicks The public is urged to drop off their aluminum cans at the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions’ new bins, which are located at the corner of Portage Avenue and First Street East, as seen here, as well as at A&W on King’s Highway.
Submitted Students were put to the test during “Quest for Knowledge” last Tuesday at Rainy River First Nations. In the junior division, St. Francis School earned first place this year, followed by Crossroads School in second and Robert Moore School in third. In the senior division, St. Francis again captured […]
Nicholas Donaldson Clare and Warren Bowman took time to learn about the benefits of buying from local producers and the “Rainy River Raised” branding at one of the many booths set up for “Ag Day” on Saturday. Businesses and other organizations had booths set up with information, promotional items, and […]
