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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
