Heather Latter Despite blowing a tire prior to the start of the Terry Fox Run on Sunday afternoon, Sandy Stalker, pushing his brother, George Walsh, completed the event by walking the five km from the Sorting Gap Marina to Seven Oaks and back. Walsh was the top male fundraiser, bringing […]
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Heather Latter Circus dogs showed off a variety of tricks during the Clark and Barnes Family Fun Circus held under a big top last Wednesday night at the Emo fairgrounds. The unique event, which was attended by residents of all ages, was a fundraiser for the Rainy River Valley Agricultural […]
Joey Payeur Muskie cornerback Adrian Whitehead (81) went vertical to break up this pass to Riley Peters of the Maroons during the third quarter.
Heather Latter U.S. educator Jody Allen Crowe spoke to local service providers and educators at the Townshend Theatre here this morning about the prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. His initiative, “Healthy Brains for Children,” has seen the placement of pregnancy test dispensers in women’s restrooms in bars in Minnesota […]
Duane Hicks Neil Kabel, left, manager of native housing for Wahkaihganun Futures Corp., and John DeGagne of DeGagne Construction Ltd. took a look at one of the six units in the new apartment complex being built on Eighth Street West. Work is progressing ahead of schedule, with tenants expected to […]
Heather Latter Decked out in their country wear, Kayla Caul-Chartier and her husband, Rey Chartier, enjoyed a gourmet chuckwagon meal Saturday night during the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Cowboys and Lace” dinner held at the Emo Arena. The event, which saw about 280 people attend, raised funds to support […]
Heather Latter Participants in this year’s Terry Fox Run set out from the Sorting Gap Marina yesterday during the annual event, which raises funds for cancer research. Organizers from the Church of the Holy Spirit, which again hosted the run, indicated numbers were down slightly from last year. But participants […]
Heather Latter Members of Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s special events committee donned their cowboy attire while showing off some of the donations for the annual fundraiser dinner that has a “Cowboys and Lace” theme this year. The event is being held tomorrow night at the Emo Arena and tickets, […]
Joey Payeur Megan Kawulia and her son, Corgan Pattison, shared some time together yesterday morning during “Baby Time” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, where parents/caregivers enjoy lap rhymes, songs, and companionship. Other programs, such as “Story Time,” “Tales For 2’s,” and “After School Stories,” also began this […]
Heather Latter Zaira Davenport showed off her flexibility during the Clark and Barnes Family Fun Circus held under a big top last night at the Emo fairgrounds. The unique event, which was attended by residents of all ages, was a fundraiser for the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society.
Joey Payeur Emily Williams, left, Bonnie Bieber, centre, and Joe Squire from Sun Country Highway display one of the electric cars participating in “The E-Mazing Race,” which made a stop in Fort Frances yesterday. The race began Sept. 3 in Seattle and will conclude Sept. 21 in Summerside, P.E.I..
Joey Payeur Participants in the inaugural “Splash and Dash” aquathlon here Sunday got off to a quick start in the early light of day. Some 19 people took part in the 750m swim and 5K run in what organizers from the Rainy Lake Triathlon Club hope to make an annual […]
