Duane Hicks Jamshed Merchant, the Canadian Counsel General based in Minneapolis, welcomed delegates to the inaugural “Medical NAFTA” meeting yesterday at La Place Rendez-Vous. About 40 delegates from both sides of the border met to discuss medical services—and decided to form a task force to investigate the possibility of Falls […]
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Joey Payeur Mira Donaldson from Island Dweller Creations and Kiwanian Robin Wright were on hand at International Travel Services yesterday for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s trip-of-the-month draw for July. Bridget and Rob McGinnis of Devlin won a trip to Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba worth $3,200. The August trip will […]
Heather Latter Morgan Beckett got ready to serve during a game of badminton at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday as part of a “Summer Olympics” children’s activity. Events are planned there throughout the summer, with a variety of themes. Called “Marvelous Mondays” and “Wacky Wednesdays,” the activities […]
Joey Payeur Barb McQuaker of the Fort Frances Herricanes pulled into third base one step ahead of the outfield relay to Ashley Morrison of the Couchiching Lady Raiders during the Herricanes’ 11-4 victory in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action last Wednesday evening at the Rodrick and Telford Bruyere […]
Joey Payeur Katie Sinclair of the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs U18 team pushed the offensive pace against Al’s Racquet Stringing defender Shannon King as the two teams battled to a 3-3 tie.
Joey Payeur Mildred Bedard of Fort Frances took careful aim during the table shuffleboard event on the final day of the District 1A Senior Games yesterday at the Sister Kennedy Centre here. The local contingent dominated the Games, winning 15 of a possible 21 medals.
courtesy of Heather Hudson Nursing student Jessica Robinson enjoyed dinner with Rainycrest resident Elsie Taylor at La Place Rendez-Vous last week. The outing, paid for by the Rainycrest Auxiliary, offers a nice evening out for the residents. It is an annual event that’s typically held in May, but was rescheduled […]
Joey Payeur Stacy Patey’s eyes lit up as the Fort Frances Herricane took a mighty rip at this pitch while Couchiching Lady Raiders’ catcher Jen Singleton awaited the ball in the fifth inning yesterday evening at Couchiching. The Herricanes went on to an 11-4 victory.
Heather Latter Eight-year-old Chase Korkola, who was here from Edmonton visiting his grandmother, jumped in to help out with the sandbagging efforts at the Point last Thursday evening, filling bags held by Nicke Baird. The command post then was moved to the Sorting Gap Marina, where volunteers assisted in filling […]
Heather Latter Trudy Badiuk, left, April Cormack, and Linda Gill, with the T.O.P.S. “We Believe in Miracles” team, spread their positive message as they walked the track at Fort Frances High School during the annual “Relay for Life” here Friday. The evening started out well, with a nice breeze keeping […]
Staff Crews have been adding layers of rocks to help protect the shoreline at Couchiching Cemetary along Sand Bay from further erosion due to the high water level and pounding wave action pushed by east winds.
Joey Payeur Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis, left, accompanied by Sister Kennedy Centre director Nick Wihnan, officially opened the 2014 District 1A Senior Games there this morning. The fun will wrap up Thursday, with participants from Fort Frances, Kenora, and Dryden taking part in various events, including card games, shuffleboard, […]
