Heather Latter Abigail Gerber saw a steady stream of patrons Tuesday as Gerber’s Mini Mart opened its annual stand for business in the Canadian Tire parking lot here. A variety of fruit and locally-grown farm-fresh veggies are available to purchase there Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. and […]
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Duane Hicks Collections management intern Bethany Waite has been busy at the Fort Frances Museum over the past year organizing and cataloguing the museum’s substantial collection of artifacts. Despite the significant task before her, she succeeded—making it simple for museum staff to find what’s where and locate pieces for exhibits […]
Joey Payeur Amber Berg of Winnipeg’s Double Dragon Gym, left, was on the offensive from the get-go against opponent Halley MacMillan from Nak Muay Gym in Winnipeg during their main event clash at Combat Culture’s “Throwdown at The Duke” Muay Thai kickboxing card at the Couchiching Arena on Saturday. Berg […]
Duane Hicks It was smiles all around as Courtney Sinclair, left, and Sara Selman of the 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadet Squadron received a cheque for $4,000 from Mayor Roy Avis during Monday night’s council meeting as its share of this year’s Moffat Fund disbursement.
Cameron Penney Rich Chabot, left, spoke with New Gold representatives Christine Ruppenstein and Ian Strain on Monday evening during the company’s employment open house for its Rainy River Project held Monday evening at the Sunset Country Métis Hall here. Informational pamphlets about the project were available for visitors, with future […]
Joey Payeur Russell Guevara of Winnipeg’s Double Dragon Gym, right, punished Nenad Jurinovic from Academy 64 in Winnipeg during the second round of Guevara’s split-decision victory in their 60-kg division bout at “Throwdown at The Duke” on Saturday night at the Couchiching Arena.
Joey Payeur Fort Frances Her-icanes’ pitcher Tracy Morningstar was on fire last night—tossing a two-hitter with 11 strikeouts as the ’Canes clinched first place in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League with a 6-1 defeat of the Red Gut Babes. She took a physical beating in the process, however, […]
Duane Hicks Cohen Ossachuk, representing the Fort Frances Community Garden and Kids Club, received a cheque for $3,200 from Mayor Roy Avis during last night’s council meeting. The mayor doled out this year’s share of the Moffat Family Fund—$51,021.37—to a total of 12 local causes.
Cameron Penney Blaine Frenette, left, along with Lynnessa Frenette, checked out some of the informational posters on hand during New Gold’s employment open house for its Rainy River Project last night at the Sunset Country Métis Hall here. New Gold reps were on hand to provide an update on the […]
Heather Latter Avery DeGagne, along with the rest of the “Gleek Week” cast, performed the theme song from “What’s New Scooby Doo” during the group’s final performance at the Townshend Theatre here Friday. The week-long summer musical theatre program, offered by Renée Martin-Brown and Awesome Productions, featured more than 20 […]
Joey Payeur Amber Berg, right, was the one getting her hand raised in victory after capturing the Throwdown Championship Series title over fellow Winnipegger and 63-kg division fighter Halley McMillan in the main card of the “Throwdown at the Duke” Muay Thai kickboxing event at the Couchiching Arena on Saturday […]
Staff This year’s Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts Rose Bowl winners Mira Donaldson, left, Katelyn Bruyere, Brianna Eldridge, and Anne Jean were all smiles as they rode in the Canada Day parade here last Friday. The parade, followed by festivities at the Point, were deemed a success […]
