Duane Hicks The Great Canadian Main Street looks more beautiful thanks to the Downtown BIA. As of late last week, flower baskets purchased by the BIA adorn the 200 and 300 blocks of Scott Street. The flowers, which were purchased from Hammond’s Nursery here, were hung up by the Fort […]
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Heather Latter Tom Ward, left, and George Elliott worked together to replace blank bricks with those engraved with names around the fountain at Lions Park here yesterday during the Fort Frances Lions Club’s annual “Dandy Lion Festival.” The event also included kids’ activities and a barbecue to celebrate the club’s […]
Heather Latter Sophie Thomson, three, drew a picture of herself during an Early Years “play date” at J.W. Walker School last Friday. Parents and their children, who will be entering the Early Years program in the fall, were invited to get a taste of what school will be like and […]
Joey Payeur Reo Walton had to get his bat around in a hurry on this fastball during the Couchiching Raiders’ 6-2 win over Windey’s Warriors in Rainy River District Fastball League action yesterday evening.
Lindsay Campbell Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George, left, took a break yesterday afternoon with summer students Jill Berry and Savannah Woods to enjoy specialty tea and scones. Yesterday marked the first tea-and-scones event at the museum, which will continue every Thursday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for the rest of […]
Lindsay Campbell Yvonne Armstrong, left, along with Pearl Pidlubny, Marlene Kellar, Grace McCaughey, Betty Herman, and Clora McEvoy, enjoyed some sweet treats yesterday afternoon during the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s annual “Strawberry Social” on the hospital grounds. There also were games and raffles, with all proceeds going towards the auxiliary’s […]
Joey Payeur Ian Jodoin of the La Place Rendez-Vous U18 Voyageurs, left, did his best to give his team a lift against International Travel Services on Tuesday. But ITS wasn’t in a giving mood en route to a 4-0 shutout over the Vous.
Joey Payeur Fort Frances Juniors’ third baseman Courtney Carlson stretched herself to the limit to make this catch yesterday evening at VanJura. But she was a little late in getting the ball, allowing Her-icanes’ base runner Stacy Patey to be safe.
Lindsay Campbell Confederation College graduate Danielle Rousseau accepted her diploma from president Jim Madder yesterday evening during the annual convocation ceremony for the local campus. The ceremony, was held at the Townshend Theatre, saw 44 students graduate.
Lindsay Campbell Maxwell Williams, left, and Jenny Hammond stood for a special photo-op in front of an antique car Saturday at Seven Oaks. Fort High prom couples gathered there for pictures before attending “grand marches” at Rainycrest and the Townshend Theatre, followed by dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous.
Heather Latter Tony Elders, with the Rainy River District Stewardship, affixed the first of half-a-dozen signs on a mature, native tree along Second Street East here last Wednesday in order to identify it as a white elm. The group is labelling trees as part of a project to provide the […]
Lindsay Campbell Dr. Lorena Jenks, left, and Dr. Melanie Halvorsen showed off a new medical device at La Verendrye Hospital. Called an “infant warmer,” the tool is an upgrade to the hospital’s current equipment and is used to more efficiently treat infants who need intensive care.
