Heather Latter Supporters of the “Idle No More” movement marched along Highway 11 from Couchiching to the Point and back yesterday to honour indigenous sovereignty and for the protection of treaty rights. The Rainy River/Treaty 3 Territory rally also saw people walking for their spiritual ancestors, future generations, missing and […]
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Heather Latter Despite cold, windy, and rainy conditions, participants of the “Steps Against Stigma” 5K event got off to a running start at the Sorting Gap Marina here Saturday morning. Held in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Week, more than 70 people registered for the event, which also saw a […]
Heather Latter Marcus Allen, eight, helped himself to some fire safety information and activities Saturday morning during the semi-annual fire safety blitz by the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service at Canadian Tire. Fire Prevention Week, with this year’s theme being “Prevent Kitchen Fires,” runs Oct. 6-12.
Duane Hicks Samantha Manty, left, and Sarah Marusyk were among the 30 or so participants who braved the rain, wind, and cold to take part in the second-annual Fort Frances Zombie Walk on Saturday afternoon. Despite the weather, zombies young and old had a fun time walking through the downtown […]
Duane Hicks Moccasins, dreamcatchers, and more made by Sue Anne Whitecrow of Seine River First Nation are now on display at the public library here. The handmade, traditional crafts will be showcased until the end of the month.
Submitted Isabelle Tanguay, left, Peyton Cousineau, Corban Galusha, and Nancy Leach were among the kids who had fun making pickles last week at the Fort Frances Day Care school-age program at Robert Moore School. The kids were taught how to make the pickles by Myndi Siemens, who runs the “home […]
Duane Hicks Shannon King and her daughters, Isabelle and Sophia Tanguay, enjoyed a delicious meal yesterday during the Fort Frances Day Care’s family barbecue outside the Children’s Complex. Organizers were thrilled with the turnout as close to 200 children and adults came out to the free event, which also featured […]
Joey Payeur Muskie quarterback Ben Whitburn prepared to launch the ball downfield while offensive lineman Matthew Gray, centre, protected his pivot from Dryden Eagles’ linebacker Jed Benham during the black-and-gold’s 29-24 triumph here Tuesday.
Heather Latter Three-year-old Logan Neurinski helped herself to a dainty offered by Nicke Baird, director of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, during the annual fall tea and bazaar hosted by the Rainycrest Auxiliary there yesterday afternoon. The organization also celebrated its 60th anniversary.
Heather Latter Students from Sturgeon Creek School got a lesson in cleaning and preparing walleye from William Perrault yesterday during the Seven Generations Education Institute’s annual “Fall Harvest” preparations workshop at the Nanicost grounds here. The event teaches many traditional skills, such as preparing wild rice, cooking bannock, and tanning […]
Heather Latter Former Fort Frances resident Simone Laser has returned to the community as an established artist and recently opened her own business—“Laser Ink”—within “A Little Off The Top” at 220 Scott St.
Heather Latter Participants of the “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” girls’ retreat, held this past weekend at Hanson’s Hideaway Lodge in Nestor Falls, showed off the journals they decorated as one of their visual art projects—just one of many that helped to teach self-esteem and empowerment.
