Sarah Pruys Two-year-old Grayson Wright, left, along with Duncan Hill, three, and Evan Wright, four, were eager to say “cheese” and show off their swimming skills yesterday afternoon at Pither’s Point Park here. The continued hot weather saw many families take to the water in an attempt to cool off.
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Sarah Pruys The Memorial Sports Centre’s summer program, “Creative Minds,” saw Victoria Beyak, 11, race Erin Gustafson, 15, in the ladder game Tuesday afternoon at the Townshend Theatre here. After the break, the youths went into the high school cafeteria to make mixed-media photo holders with Sarah Mueller. The children […]
Sarah Pruys Three-year-old Lorelai Lake worked on a sand castle Tuesday morning at the Legion Park here. The Best Start Hub held its weekly program, “Sand and Giggles,” from 10:30-11:30 a.m., which drew about 10 children along with their parents/caregivers and younger siblings. The program has activities going on for […]
Sarah Pruys A group of young girls participating in Confederation College’s “Baking Creations by Domestic Sugar” showed off their freshly-decorated sugar cookies on Tuesday afternoon. Led by Meghan Spooner, the 15 participants did not waste time after baking the cookies, moving on to making marshmallow fondant flowers to go on […]
Sarah Pruys Fort Frances Museum summer student Hannah Taylor showed off the new Titanic exhibit there, where visitors can listen to a distress call and try antique morse code machines. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking.
Heather Latter Members of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service, as well from Atikokan and Shuniah (near Thunder Bay), went through a strict decontamination process after responding to a mock chemical leak at the CN rail yard here Sunday morning during the final day of their Hazardous Material Operations […]
Sarah Pruys Instructor Sara Enns showed her students how to do lash and brow tinting on volunteer Robin McCormick at Confederation College here yesterday afternoon. The six-week “Introduction to Esthetics” course teaches how to do manicures, pedicures, and waxing among other things.
Dave Ogilvie Young people from the “Mully Children’s Family” were on hand at the Emo Legion on Sunday evening to entertain and educate a large audience with their music, acrobatics, and testimonies.
Lucas Punkari Pat Howard, left, and her husband, Wayne, smiled as they held up their individual trophies after capturing the 2012 “Castin’ for Cash” title on Saturday at Lake Despair Lodge. The crown was the second for the duo—and the third overall for him.
Sarah Pruys Dave Boshcoff of Thunder Bay Sign installed Shoppers Home Health Care signs yesterday afternoon at the store’s new location in the Senic River Mall on Second Street East. The business will not close during the move next Thursday (July 19) as products are transferred to the new site […]
Heather Latter Leah Bagacki and Darnell Kempf enjoyed a painting lesson by Fort High art teacher Tracy Rob last week during the second year of the pilot summer learning project at St. Michael’s School here. Several students who will be in Grade 3 in the fall are taking part in […]
Heather Latter Protected in blue hazmat suits, two members of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service assessed a mock chemical leak at the CN rail yard yesterday morning during the final day of their Hazardous Material Operations Level training. Local firefighters, along with a few from Atikokan and Shuniah […]
