Nicholas Donaldson Lt. Ryan MacDonald (Fort Frances Salvation Army), left, Terry Mueller (Sunset Country Ford) and Ben Sletmoen (Tim Hortons) spoke as part of a panel of local businesspeople on hiring intellectually-disabled employees. The panel was part of the Community Living Fort Frances and District “Employer Honour Event” that recognized […]
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Joleigh Hayes, left, Ellie Petsnick, and Savannah Whalen presented their ideas as to how they might customize the Rainy Lake Square space for both locals and tourists during all seasons Friday afternoon at the public library.
Submitted Jeff (“Gussy”) Gustafson held up the biggest fish he’s caught so far this week at Lake Cumberland. Unfortunately, it is a freshwater drum, not a bass.
Ben LeFort, senior policy analyst for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, spoke about farm assessment and taxation at “Ag Day” on Saturday. He explained some of the changes to MPAC and also answered questions about what OFA is doing to help abattoirs in the north.
Submitted Crossroads student Aiden McTavish threw a Frisbee last Wednesday during a school visit by ReachUp Ultimate, a non-profit organization engaging youth in active, healthy living through the sport of Ultimate Frisbee. ReachUp teaches a set of principles called “Spirit of the Game,” reinforcing the Seven Sacred Teachings of love, […]
Duane Hicks Dawn Gray, left, and Sheri Payne offered a wide selection of tasty treats during a fundraiser bake sale Saturday at The Bargain Shop here, which raised $600 for Easter Seals locally. The Bargain Shop next will hold a book sale for Easter Seals this Saturday (April 8). The […]
Joey Payeur Brett Pickler’s aggression may be masked as affection at first glance of this pat on the head for Trey Palermo (22) of the Dryden GM Ice Dogs. But the Lakers’ forward definitely was in a temperamental mood during the second period of the visitors’ 5-1 win in Game […]
Submitted Adyson Wilson-Hands of Fort Frances, second from right, was in some elite company hanging out with the likes of Canadian Olympic beach volleyball players Heather Bansley, left, Kristina Valjas, and Jamie Broder during her recent trip to the U Sports Canadian university women’s volleyball championship in Toronto
Nicholas Donaldson Adjudicator Loren Hiebert gave some pointers to Anna Schwartz at the Townshend Theatre this morning on Day 2 of the annual Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. Jacob Erickson, Abigail Gerber, Mika Kooistra, Katelyn Bruyere, and Brianna Eldridge watched and waited for their adjudication after their […]
Joey Payeur Dryden GM Ice Dogs Garrett Graham wound up being too much of a distraction for Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Brandon Bodnar, who watched this puck fired by Cory Dennis whip over his shoulder and in. That put Dryden up 3-1 in the second period of their eventual 5-1 […]
Duane Hicks Berea Edwards, a Grade 6 student at Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program (S.C.A.P.), showed off her science project, “Yeasty Balloons,” at Fort Frances High School on Saturday during the Sunset Country regional science fair hosted by the Rainy River District School Board. Her project demonstrated how yeast and other […]
Duane Hicks Innovative folk artist Peter Katz wowed the crowd with his catchy songs and heartfelt lyrics Friday night at the Townshend Theatre here to close out the “Tour de Fort” 2016-17 season. Singer-songwriter Ian Kelly opened for Katz. The “Tour de Fort” lineup for 2017-18 includes “The Way We […]
