Duane Hicks Donna Kowalski, left, and Jessica Ogden, who sell Thirty-One bags, dropped by the Riverside Chemotherapy Unit last Thursday to deliver 88 “chemo comfort bags” to staff Cathy Ash, Diane McManaman, and Donna Ewald to give out to patients. The bags were sponsored by various people earlier this year, […]
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Nicholas Donaldson Emily Bouvier and Gracee Heiod enjoyed their pancake breakfast as St. Michael’s School here yesterday morning to mark Shrove Tuesday–the last day before Lent begins. Students also learned that pancakes traditionally are eaten on that day to use up ingredients that can’t be consumed during Lent.
of Sylvia Hnatiuk Johnston Donna Lowey made and donated these festive Mardi Gras centrepieces, tying in perfectly to the event decorating done by Diane Gibson of Gibson Design.
Submitted Students at Rainy River District School Board schools stood up against bullying during “Pink Shirt Day” last Wednesday. Many students wore pink and also participated in anti-bullying activities in their classrooms.
Duane Hicks Sporting masks, beads, and festive colours, Lerline McDonald, left, and Bonnie Hughes were among the many event-goers who got into the Bourbon Street spirit on Saturday night during the Mardi Gras dinner at the Copper River Inn. The fundrasier event for the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau raised just […]
of Sylvia Hnatiuk Johnston One of the fun activities at the Mardi Gras dinner included a bead toss game. Contestants could throw beads at a New Orleans street sign. If they could get their beads to hang on the sign, they could put their names in for a draw for […]
Duane Hicks Mark Caron put a bid down on a silent auction item during Saturday evening’s Mardi Gras fundraiser at the Copper River Inn. Local businesses and individuals were generous in their donation of items for the event.
Duane Hicks One wall at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is getting covered with notes from patrons expressing what they feel is so special about their library.
Muskie Austin Brown, right, scrambled for the ball as teammate Joey Angus, centre, and Woya Kenya from the St. Ignatius Falcons closed in during Saturday’s 81-33 win by the Falcons to close out the best-of-three NWOSSAA senior boys’ basketball championship in Thunder Bay. –Photo courtesy Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch.com
Joey Payeur Kendall Schultz of the Sioux Lookout Warriors, left, and Muskie James Gushulak went head-to-head for the opening face-off in Game 1 of the NorWOSSA boys’ hockey semi-final Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Fort High prevailed 4-1 en route to a series sweep.
Submitted Julianna Indian of Big Island tested her bow-and-arrow skills against a challenging field of competitors at “The Vegas Shoot” World Archery Festival in Las Vegas last month.
Chris Marchand/Dryden Observer Abby Bone was part of a spectacular team effort from the local Cyclone Swim Club that saw them capture 42 medals at “Splash 2017” in Dryden over the weekend.
