Lindsay Campbell Nicholas Delbaere-Sawchuk, left, of the Métis Fiddler Quartet, accompanied “Harmony of Nations” headliner Ashley MacIsaac during an energetic set of traditional fiddle tunes Saturday night. The second-annual music festival, which ran Friday and Saturday under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina, featured a wide variety of […]
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Submitted The Memorial Sports Centre’s Rec’ N Crew’s “Cruiseship Campers” Nathan Spuzak, left, Walker Bernard, and Paul Beninger stopped for a photo between scoping out nature yesterday morning on a boat tour provided by Voyageurs National Park east of International Falls. The tour ran from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., during which […]
Joey Payeur Ahmadou Idrissou (background) rose to the occasion time and again yesterday evening—scoring all four goals for Manitou Forest Products in a 4-0 victory over Pharmasave in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action.
Lindsay Campbell Joanne Bruyere, centre, instructor of the “Traditional Craft” workshop, offered some helpful tips to Isiah Bruyere and his daughter, Mackenna, as they made their own dreamcatchers this morning at the Fort Frances Public Library. The workshop was the first of many taking place today and tomorrow as part […]
Duane Hicks Chief Building Official Travis Rob outlined a preliminary plan for the demolition of the vacant Rainy Lake Hotel during a meeting yesterday at the Civic Centre. The town intends to tender the project soon, with the aim to demolish the building this fall, develop plans for a market […]
Lindsay Campbell Coun. Ken Perry was hard at work yesterday afternoon setting up cables inside the big tent by the Sorting Gap Marina in preparation for the second-annual “Harmony of Nations” Music Festival, which runs tomorrow and Saturday. For more information on the event, visit www.harmonyofnations.ca
Lindsay Campbell “Rec ’N Crew” participants got ready to launch home-made rockets last Thursday at the Memorial Sports Centre as part of activities with Science North for the program’s “Mad Scientist Week.” Along with making and launching the rockets, the youngsters also were shown a pet corn snake.
Joey Payeur Shelley McKinnon and Tanya Angus were fired up to make some waves this past Friday as the only all-female team out of the 64 pairs entered in this past weekend’s “Castin’ for Cash” bass fishing tournament on Lake Despair. The local waters were unkind to the spirited tandem, […]
Lindsay Campbell Brayden Neurinski, left, and Haleigh DeGagne got ready to water the community garden last Wednesday evening during a kids’ garden club session. The sessions are held every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m., where youngsters can plant and care for a variety of garden arrangements.
Heather Latter Miss Teenage Rainy River District Alyssa Chiasson helped Aubrey Meeks decorate her sash during the “Lunch with a Princess” event hosted by Chiasson at the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday. In addition to crafts, the youngsters also enjoyed a “royal” lunch and learned about inner beauty. Chiasson will […]
courtesy of Galen Brubacher A total of 14 railcars went off the tracks last Friday afternoon, some carrying grain, like the one seen busted open here, and others carrying combustible liquids. The cause of the crash remains under investigation but it’s known the cleanup will take at least several weeks.
Heather Latter Miss Teenage Rainy River District Alyssa Chiasson helped Harmony Yerxa decorate her sash during the “Lunch with a Princess” event hosted by Chiasson at the Fort Frances Public Library this morning. In addition to crafts, the youngsters also enjoyed a “royal” lunch and played games focussing on inner […]
