Joey Payeur Couchiching Lady Raiders’ second baseman Jess Mainville couldn’t come up with the throw from shortstop Katie Racine in the fourth inning yesterday evening as Lynn Windigo of the Redgut Babes bore down on her. Windigo later came around to score one of two Redgut runs in the frame […]
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Sarah Pruys Mark VanHeyst was in line an hour before the annual blood donor clinic opened yesterday at Fort Frances High School so he could be the first to give the “gift of life.” The two-day clinic wraps up today from noon-3 p.m. and again from 5-8 p.m. Canadian Blood […]
Sarah Pruys Northwoods Gallery & Gifts decorated its front window in preparation for Sunday’s “Kraft Celebration Tour” festivities here, including a live broadcast of TSN’s SportsCentre beginning at 5 p.m. Many local businesses are decking out their windows in similar fashion while some are going a step further by holding […]
Sarah Pruys Cameron Cawston’s drawings are on display for the month of August at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, along with artwork submitted by two other local youths: Sydnee McLeod and Maggie LeMesurier.
Sarah Pruys The dragon roller-coaster at the Emo Fair always is a hit with the youngsters, who lined up all evening Friday for their turn. The annual fair was filled with families enjoying the midway, games, food, exhibition hall, animals, and stock car races.
Heather Latter 2013 Emo Fair Queen Ashley Croswell, flanked by First Princess Madison Allan, right, and Second Princess Hailey Wirtz, were all smiles after being crowned last night at the Emo Arena.
Heather Latter Six-year-old Jonathan Gray of Fort Frances, who was dressed in a snazzy green suit made by his grandmother, was asked questions by the 2012 Emo Fair Queen Destiny Woolsey last night during the Mini-King and Queen competition at the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair. Gray went […]
Sarah Pruys Many children came out for the Abinoojii Okogediwin Pow Wow, hosted by Weechi-it-te-win Family Services yesterday afternoon. Held at the Nanicost Pow-Wow Grounds, Grand Entry began at 1 p.m. with a meal wrapping up the enjoyable day at 5:30 p.m.
Joey Payeur International Travel Services goalkeeper Ben Whitburn went all out to try and keep his team alive in the penalty kick shootout which decided last night’s Borderland Soccer League men’s division gold-medal game at the Struchan Gilson pitches. But this shot by Mike Ohman eluded Whitburn and clinched a […]
Sarah Pruys Cole Hammer got ready to serve the birdy during a badminton game yesterday afternoon at Pither’s Point Park. Community Living held a barbecue and game day to celebrate the end of their ‘Get Moving Challenege’ that they held over the summer for staff and service-users.
Sarah Pruys Erin Gustafson, left, and Anne Jean sung “Say (What You Need to Say)” by John Mayer last night at the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre’s “End of Summer Open Mic”. Approximately 60 people attended the event; watching many youths perform, drinking Smashing Tea, and entering contests […]
Heather Latter Eleanor Barron organized piles of clothes this morning during a back to school/winter clothing giveaway at Bethel Baptist Church here. The giveaway ran until 2 p.m. with any leftover items being offered to several other organizations. Church members are thankful for all those who donated clothing to the […]
