Heather Latter Cynthia and Tracy Hudson checked out the numerous items up for grabs in the silent auction at the “Spirit of Christmas” yesterday afternoon at La Place Rendez-Vous. Hosted by the Rainy River District Breast Health Network, proceeds will help cover the group’s pledge to the “Together We Can” […]
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Heather Latter Diane Gibson had her nails painted by Rozanne Flatt-Evans of Bombshell at one of the “glamour” stations during the “Hope and the City” event Friday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. The women-only evening, hosted by the Canadian Cancer Society, featured cocktails, dancing, shopping, and hors d’oeuvres, with proceeds […]
Duane Hicks Members of the Fort Frances High School “Mob(ilizers)” waved from their float during the 55th-annual “Parade of Lights” here Saturday. The float, which was based on the 1993 film, “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” won the prize for Best Non-Profit Organization. This year’s parade was sponsored and organized by […]
Lucas Punkari Sturgeon Creek student Morgan Gibson received some lessons on how to deliver a rock from former men’s world curling champ Reid Carruthers during a clinic at the Stratton Curling Club yesterday afternoon. Carruthers, who plays second for Jeff Stoughton’s rink, was joined by two-time Canadian junior curling champ […]
Duane Hicks Linda Hamilton, left, and Teresa Hazel of the Rainy River District Breast Health Network showed off a sampling of the wonderful items donated for the “Spirit of Christmas” this Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous.
Duane Hicks Judy Kielczewski shovelled new-fallen snow from around the sleigh in the Fort Frances Museum courtyard this morning. The “Friends of the Museum” will be serving hot chocolate and cookies tomorrow from 3:30-4:30 p.m. for a donation of $2. Also come listen to the Fort Frances Choraliers and take […]
Lucas Punkari RN Brittany Dumont, left, was busy at Safeway yesterday afternoon as the District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program handed out its free 2013 Seniors’ Safety Calendar. The calendars can be picked up at the program’s office on Scott Street, as well as at La Verendrye Hospital […]
Heather Latter Nursing supervisor Lori Green assisted Grade 10 students from Fort Frances High School in an attempt to save the life of “Rory Paulson” yesterday in the emergency room at La Verendrye Hospital during a session of the Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth (P.A.R.T.Y.) program. Meant to […]
Heather Latter Rainy River Red Hat Society members Elsie Gerula, left, Jessie Bodnarchuk, and Janet Wolanicki enjoyed their evening at the “Hats Off to Seniors” gala at La Place Rendez-Vous here Friday. The event, hosted by the Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) group, featured dinner, award presentations, and entertainment.
Duane Hicks Helen Hermanson admired a display featuring Hindu deities Saturday evening during an East Indian supper at St. John’s Anglican Church here. The supper was held in conjunction with the festival of “Diwali”—the Indian equivalent to Christmas. Diwali is a time when Hindus worship the Goddess of Wealth, Lakshmi, […]
Heather Latter Cast member Paris Gauthier performed a number during the opening night of Fort High’s “Mash It Up” musical revue last Thursday. Blending two songs together, the mash-ups offered a variety of songs, which the audience enjoyed. Special guests were the Donald Young School Glee Club. The show ran […]
Lucas Punkari Don DeBenedet yelled at his sweepers to get on the rock Friday night during the opening draw of the annual men’s bonspiel here. DeBenedet and his rink went on to win the ‘C’ title Saturday night over Ken McKinnon.
