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 […]
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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 […]
Lucas Punkari Pat Howard and her husband, Wayne, sat on the hot seat as they anxiously awaited the top five teams to weigh-in Saturday afternoon during the annual “Castin’ for Cash” tournament at Lake Despair Lodge. The couple, who won the event in 2009, were able to outlast the final […]
Lucas Punkari Ray Crowe looked down the first fairway at Heron Landing on Saturday morning as he prepared for his opening tee shot during the second-annual Bob Mainville Lakers’ golf tournament. Three dozen teams took part in the best-ball format, with the foursome of Blake Mainville, Sheldon Kelly, Sara Kelly, […]
Heather Latter Katelyn Shortreed, accompanied by Jeff Gustafson on guitar, belted out a few tunes during the “Summer Musical Revue” presented by Cornell Farms on Saturday night. Many local performers took to the stage to make for a very entertaining and enjoyable concert to all those who gathered in the […]
Heather Latter Kids of all ages had a blast playing in a shaving cream concoction yesterday morning during the “Kids Being Kids” program at the Legion Park here. As part of the Best Start Hub’s outreach work, the program typically is held each Thursday from 9-11 a.m. at the Métis […]
Sarah Pruys Marg Blasky showed nine-year-old Kaylen Cunningham how to paint a leaf using the one-stroke technique yesterday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library. The workshop was the first “Tween Thursday” of the summer, where about a dozen youths came together to paint flower pots. The next “Tween Thursday” […]
