Joey Payeur Muskie Sydney Beck, left, and Mika Kooistra of the S.C.A.P. Knights powered their way down the homestretch during the junior girls’ division at the Muskie Trailrun yesterday at the Rocky Inlet trails. The competition kicked off the NorWOSSA cross-country running season and was the first time in recent […]
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Duane Hicks Beatrice Galbraith looked for a photo of her late father-in-law, Neil Galbraith, who served in both World War I and II, during yesterday’s wine-and-cheese reception to open “We Remember Them,” the new exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum. The exhibit, which is a partnership between the museum, Royal […]
Heather Latter Barbara Morgan, president of the Rainy River Law Library Association, placed some dirt around the base of a red pine yesterday afternoon outside the Rainy River District Courthouse as other members of the association looked on. The Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Court of Justice, and court staff […]
Heather Latter Debbie Scofield, left, and Linda Hyatt tasted 10 different chili recipes during the annual “Great Canadian Chili Cook-off” held yesterday at the local Legion. The event once again proved popular, drawing an estimated 175 people out for lunch. Holmlund Financial won the “Judges’ Choice” award while Main Street […]
Kiera Kowalski Fort High’s senior council members Cam Penney, left, Kate Parsons, and Julia Quast are part of the its recent evolution.
Heather Latter Hairstylist Jamie Geary handed over Beau Guild’s shaved locks to him Sunday afternoon prior to the 34-annual Terry Fox Run, which was held at the Sorting Gap Marina here. Guild, who had been growing his hair for four years, raised $960 for cancer research while the nearly 100 […]
Heather Latter Grant Goddard, general manager for New Gold’s Rainy River Project, offered information about the construction of the mine, as well as the process and machinery used to extract the ore from the rock, during a presentation yesterday at La Place Rendez-Vous. The project currently is in a detailed […]
Heather Latter Owen Isensee, who is almost two, had fun on the equipment at Millennium Park on Saturday afternoon during the Township of Alberton’s “Singing in the Swamp” event. There were activities for the kids, food available on-site, and music provided by local classic rock and country band, “Distant Legacy.”
Courtesy of Chris Marchand – Dryden Observer Muskie running back Dougie deBernardeaux didn’t have many chances like this to run in open space as a suffocating Dryden Eagles’ defence shut him and the Fort High offence down in a 36-13 victory in WHSFL action there Friday.
Duane Hicks Prolific First Nations actor Adam Beach shared his life story of tragedy and triumph yesterday at the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services Behavioural Health Services’ conference at the Nanicost grounds. Beach was the keynote speaker at the conference, which is meant to celebrate cultural resiliency and promote […]
Heather Latter Aubrey Johnson, four, got a push on the swing from her mom, Jennifer, on Saturday afternoon at the Township of Alberton’s “Singing in the Swamp” event at the Millennium Park. There were activities for the kids, food available on-site, and music provided by local classic rock and country […]
Heather Latter Participants of all ages set out from the Sorting Gap Marina yesterday afternoon for the 34th-annual Terry Fox Run here. The event, organized by the Church of the Holy Spirit, saw more participation than last year, with about 100 people raising more than $13,000 for cancer research.
