Duane Hicks Riverside Foundation for Health Care special events committee members Karen Woods, Janice Cousineau, and Livia Lundon folded scarves in preparation for the spring fundraiser luncheon, “Mamma Needs to Accessorize,” which is scheduled for Sunday, May 6 from noon-2 p.m. at Robert Moore School. While organizers have received quite […]
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Lucas Punkari April Whitecrow made a big leap in front of the net to score a point for “No Limit” as they took on “Just Play” in the final of the local women’s volleyball league last night at the Fort High gym. “No Limit” took this year’s crown in straight […]
Lucas Punkari Junior McKay and Chuckie Saunders banged away on a drum at lunchtime yesterday at the old Fort Frances High School site. Saunders, who was joined by McKay part-way through, explained the drumming was a ceremonial way to celebrate the arrival of spring—and something he does every year when […]
Lucas Punkari Colton Craig prepared to take a shot on net during a practice drill for the Muskie boys’ soccer team yesterday afternoon at Fort High. Both the boys’ and girls’ squads currently are preparing for their first exhibition contests of the season, which will take place Tuesday (April 24) […]
Heather Latter The cast of “Bridie & Company” ran through their dress rehearsal at La Place Rendez-Vous yesterday for the dinner theatre performance set to go there tonight, tomorrow, and Saturday. A limited number of tickets are left for the three shows, which are available at the front desk for […]
Duane Hicks RN Lori Gladu, diabetes clinician at the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre here, and Tracey Roach, diabetic education program supervisor at Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services, were among the exhibitors at the 2012 Diabetes Expo, “Stamping Out Diabetes,” yesterday at the Adventure Inn ballroom. Their booth included information […]
Heather Latter Jerry Wu, a Fort Frances High School student and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), had a chance to practice chest compressions on “METIman” at La Verendrye Hospital yesterday while local paramedic John Beaton assisted. The $58,000 simulator mannequin, which provides a realistic educational and training opportunity, is one Beaton […]
Staff Harold Huntley perused the walls of brochures at the local Ontario Travel Information Centre yesterday. With the OTIC here, as well as the ones in Rainy River, Kenora, Fort Erie, Hill Island, Prescott, and Cornwall, closing at month’s end, one has to wonder where tourists and local residents alike […]
Heather Latter Monique Sharp (above) poured cups of tea for Jastra Bell, left, and Emma Stainke at a Victorian-style tea at St. John’s Anglican Church here Saturday afternoon.
Submitted Leading Seaman Chelsea Barron, with the 144 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Fort Frances, placed a memento at the gravesite of Sulo William Alanen, a rifleman with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, at the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery in Normandy while visiting France and Belgium earlier this month.
Lucas Punkari Vic Davis of the Rendez-Vous drove hard to the basket while being closely guarded by Steve Windels of Boston Pizza during the championship final of the local men’s basketball league last Wednesday night at Fort High. Although Davis scored on this play, it was Boston Pizza that went […]
Lucas Punkari A little bit of snow failed to stop Celia Berry and the rest of the Muskie girls’ soccer team from taking the field yesterday afternoon as tryouts continued. With co-head coach Nicole Rogozinski joining the hopefuls for the first time at practice yesterday, the competition level will be […]
