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 […]
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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 […]
Heather Latter Students and staff at St. Francis School checked out the many new and gently-used items at the penny table yesterday during a “Take out the Blindness, Show a little Kindness” carnival held in conjunction with their April “Spirit Day.” Other activities included face-painting, a ring toss, Wii games, […]
Lucas Punkari Hubert Medhurst was the man of the hour yesterday morning at the Sister Kennedy Centre here as he cut the cake to celebrate his 104th birthday in front of family and friends who came to celebrate the occasion with him.
Lucas Punkari Lucas Koomans raced up the pitch Tuesday afternoon as he and the rest of the Muskie boys’ soccer team cruised to a 6-0 shutout over the visiting Rainy River Owls in exhibition play.
Heather Latter Jerry Wu, a Fort Frances High School student and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), had a chance to practise chest compressions on “METIman” at La Verendrye Hospital last week while local paramedic John Beaton assisted. The $58,000 simulator mannequin, which provides a realistic educational and training opportunity, is one […]
Heather Latter Sydney Anderson, right, and Iva-Jo Andy, Grade 1 students in Carla Harris’ class at St. Michael’s School here, decorated brown paper bags on Monday in conjunction with “Earth Day” (April 22) that will be used by customers at Einar’s Foods.
