Heather Latter Sarah Kivimaki’s Early-Years class from Robert Moore School recited the poem “Our Teacher Sings The Beatles” by Kenn Nesbitt there yesterday during the opening session of the English drama portion of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. The drama division continues today and tomorrow, with […]
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Cameron Penney Jess Steele, left, along with Shanleigh Fryer, April Morrison, and Jaden Bump, marched through the halls of Fort High yesterday during the Pink Day Parade organized by the “Best Buddies” group. Afterwards, students danced to the tunes of Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” and “True Colours,” by Artists […]
Heather Latter Tatum Wagner was thrilled to sit with the Easter Bunny, who gave her a bucket full of treats, last Thursday during the Fort Frances Nursery School’s Easter party at Plaza Lanes. It was a busy week for the floppy-eared hare, who made appearances at several Easter events in […]
Heather Latter Neila Booth of Northwoods Galley & Gifts offered up some Easter treats to Jaana Fournier on Saturday during the second-annual “Egg-Stravaganza” on Scott Street. Hosted by the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club, more than 360 children stopped in at downtown businesses to receive goodies. They also were able to […]
Heather Latter Nikki Armstrong, manager of Transportation Services with the Rainy River District Transportation Services Consortium, taped a “Bully-Free Zone” sign on the doors of a school bus yesterday in preparation for today’s “Day of Pink” celebration. The “Day of Pink” is the International Day against Bullying, Discrimination, Homophobia, Transphobia, […]
Heather Latter Martina Woods posed with the Easter Bunny at the CIBC here yesterday. The local branch spent Easter Monday celebrating the holiday with games, activities, and refreshments.
Duane Hicks Riverside Foundation for Health Care director Samantha Manty looked over some of the items donated for the sale table at the “Bring the Outside In” indoor picnic fundraiser, which will take place Sunday, May 3 at the Robert Moore School gym. The Special Events committee wants more new […]
Heather Latter Logan Neurinski, four, received a treat from Monique Bekesi at Fort Floral on Saturday during the second-annual “Egg-Stravaganza” on Scott Street. Hosted by the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club, hundreds of children stopped in at downtown businesses to receive Easter treats. They also were able to visit the Easter […]
Joey Payeur Jackson Tucker of Couchiching had his mind on moving forward against Sioux Lookout during a 4-1 loss to the Hawks in Atom division action Saturday at the second-annual Chuck McPherson Youth Hockey Tournament at the Couchiching Arena. The tournament featured four different age divisions.
Joey Payeur Harley Murdoch of the One Hit Wonders made the play on this serve reception during the team’s quarter-final match-up against Spiked Punch in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League playoffs last Thursday. The playoffs continue this Thursday, with the championship match set for April 16 at Fort High.
Heather Latter “Daffodil Drive” chair Arlene Georgeson put up a poster in her store, George’s Gently Used, on Scott Street yesterday to promote this year’s campaign, which is a regional fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. The daffodil pins are available by donation at locations around the district until April […]
Joey Payeur Nicole Stout, left, who is doing her optometry externship at Lidkea Optometry, and Robin Wright of the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club teamed up at International Travel Services to draw the name of the lucky winner of the club’s “Trip of the Month” contest for April. Peter Spuzak of […]
