Staff Marilyn Allan of the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre drew the April “Trip of the Month” draw winner as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on this morning at International Travel Services here. Ryan and Donna Scott of Fort Frances will be heading to Paris–a trip valued at $4,200. Next month’s trip […]
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Submitted Some of the Fort High students who signed their names on a link for the “Best Buddies” Chain of Friendship gathered to show off the lengthy paper chain in the atrium Tuesday afternoon. With March being “Best Buddies” month, the Chain of Friendship represents expressing kindness, acceptance, and friendship […]
Duane Hicks Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob, left, spoke with Grade 11 and 12 Fort High students in the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program this morning at the site of the future Rainy Lake Square. As an Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship (ICE) training day exercise, the students spent […]
Duane Hicks Jolene Stahn, left, offered bride-to-be Julianna Donaldson an appetizer as she told her all about La Place Rendez-Vous’ newly-renovated banquet hall–perfect for hosting wedding receptions–during Northwoods Galley & Gift’s annual “Bridal Show” yesterday evening. About 30 brides-to-be and their guests showed up to meet with local businesses that […]
Submitted Crossroads student Rylan Sabbe got ready to toss a Frisbee yesterday during a school visit from 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 […]
Gabi Peters came to a dramatic finish for her dance routine to the Kelly Clarkson song, “Piece by Piece”–in honour of Father’s Day–during Friday’s recital.
Nicholas Donaldson Robert Moore student Jaden Cooper explained his science fair project to judges Brad Gushulak and Brad Oster at the school’s science fair last Thursday. Cooper’s project tested the effect of temperature on a puck’s ability to slide across the ice. Olivia Eldridge got first-place with her project, “Mascara: […]
Angelina Spuzak, left, Aubrey Eldridge, and Kenzie Hammond struck a pose during Madonna’s “Holiday”–a number to mark the civic holiday in August.
A close-up of one of the buckets used to catch sap along with one of Brian Keffer’s homemade spiles. The sap is forced out of the tree, collects in the slit cut into the top of the copper tubing, and then drips down into the bucket for collecting.
Abigail Stefanick-Gibbons, left, Layla Hunter, Georgia Sisco, Nadia Lundy, and Jersey Van Dulmen danced to One Direction’s “Act My Age” to mark St. Patrick’s Day during Chantelle Spuzak’s Dancemakers School of Dance’s 18th-annual recital, entitled “Special Days,” on Friday evening at the Townshend Theatre.
Nicholas Donaldson Jordie Baird tended to the fire and moved the pots around to evenly boil and reduce the maple sap into a syrup. The fire needs to be kept up and then watched for hours on end to complete the process.
Submitted Ryan Brady showed off some of the cinnamon buns for sale during the “Soup and Bun Fundraiser” at St. Mary’s Church here on Sunday. The church has been running the fundraiser for 12 years now and has raised over $30,000 for Development and Peace.






