Duane Hicks Capt. Marlene Sandoval, above, presented a pin to Audrey Thompson as Angie Fraser, far right, looked on during the Salvation Army’s volunteer appreciation dinner Friday night at Knox United Church.
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Submitted Donald Young School students in Emo rehearsed a scene from their upcoming musical production, “Aladdin,” which will be presented there May 9-11. Admission is $10 for adults and $6 for seniors and students, with tickets being sold at the door.
Lucas Punkari Amy Penner fought for the ball with a member of the Rainy River Owls here last Tuesday afternoon as the Muskie girls’ soccer team battled to a 4-0 win in the exhibition tilt.
Heather Latter Rainycrest residents gathered around yesterday afternoon to hear music played on the alphorn and guitar by Ernst Banninger, left, and Lorenz Schwarz of Switzerland. The pair, who also sing and yodel, will be staging a concert this Saturday (May 5) at 7 p.m. at the Backus Auditorium in […]
Heather Latter Hannah Pope had a blast trying out the driver’s seat of one of the fire trucks at the local fire hall this morning. Youngsters from the Fort Frances Nursery School got an up-close look at the trucks and gear, and learned that firefighters are helpful people.
Duane Hicks Kiwanian Robin Wright, left, and Dan Cousineau of Cousineau Real Estate Ltd. read out the winning ticket for the May “Trip of the Month” this morning at International Travel Services. Ron Schindel of Fort Frances will be heading to sunny Montego Bay, Jamaica—a trip valued at $4,000. Next […]
Heather Latter Bishop Fred Colli of Thunder Bay offered a presentation about “Angels in Our Lives” on Saturday afternoon during the 59th-annual Thunder Bay Diocesan Catholic Women’s League convention held over the weekend at St. Mary’s Church here. The convention saw nearly 200 delegates participate from across the region.
Duane Hicks Capts. Marlene and Angel Sandoval handed out pins to volunteers who helped out with the 2011 Christmas kettle and hamper campaigns, including Curt Summer, back left, Sharon Giavarini, Jill Pernsky, Angie Fraser, and Audrey Thompson, during Friday night’s volunteer appreciation dinner at Knox United Church here.
Heather Latter Allan Katz, new CEO of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., presented a plaque to Irene Laing, president of the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary, during an appreciation tea for members at the New Beginnings Church here Saturday. Past presidents of the auxiliary who were in attendance received a corsage. […]
Heather Latter Nicole Thomson, with her five-month-old daughter, Sophie, sang songs and nursery rhymes yesterday morning during a session of “Mother Goose” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The program—for parents and caregivers with children up to 24 months of age—runs until the middle of June, with drop-ins […]
Duane Hicks Anne Zucchiatti, left, and Jean Legarie enjoyed lunch together during the “Picnic in the Park” appreciation luncheon yesterday in Hallett Hall at Rainycrest Long-Term Care. Held in celebration of “Volunteer Appreciation Month,” the event featured delicious food, music by Paul Boon, and attendance and costume prizes.
Duane Hicks Couns. John Albanese, left, and Paul Ryan tried their hand at rug-hooking yesterday afternoon at the Civic Centre. Debbie Ballard and Judy Kielczewski brought the “autumn” panel of the local Community Arts and Heritage Education Project—“What Hooks You Here?”—by the town hall to give mayor and council, as […]
