Heather Latter J.W. Walker student Dylan Ossachuk talked to judge Brian Norris about his science fair project—“Does the presence of cigarette smoke affect the growth rate of plants and leave behind a toxic residue?”—on Thursday afternoon. Winners from across the district will compete at the regional science fair April 21 […]
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Duane Hicks Rev. Jacob Quast, of the Church of the Lutheran Hour here, was the guest speaker during the Kiwanis Club’s Good Friday breakfast at La Place Rendez-Vous. The sold-out crowd also enjoyed a buffet breakfast and music provided by Diane Maxey and the Fort Harmonies.
Heather Latter Landin Labelle, three, visited with the Easter Bunny this morning during the Fort Frances Nursery School’s Easter party at Knox United Church.
Duane Hicks Beta Sigma Phi member Donna Penney trimmed daffodils at Knox United Church last Thursday night in preparation for its annual “Daffodil Day”—a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. The daffodils were delivered last Friday to businesses which placed orders, and also were sold all day at various locations […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers captain Blake Boaz worked his way around Wisconsin Wilderness defender Patrick Hurley as he prepared to take a shot on goaltender Gordy Defiel during the third period of Game 3 of the SIJHL finals at the Ice for Kids Arena last night. Boaz would be […]
Heather Latter Team “No. 6” from St. Francis School showed off its acrostic poem poster, using the words “Sierra Leone,” during a spirit day there last Thursday. The theme was dignity and students began a campaign to raise money for “Free the Children,” supporting a health-care initiative which focuses on […]
Heather Latter Doreen Mounk voted for her favourite pet in a contest at The Bargain! Shop here Saturday with proceeds going toward the local East Seals campaign. Shoppers are invited to vote using coins until this Saturday when the fundraising campaign wraps up.
Duane Hicks Registered dietitians Janet Drennan (Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre), left, and Trisha Wood (Valley Diabetes Education Centre) handed an orange to Iris McLean on Friday afternoon. District RDs were going around town handing out the healthy snacks to promote “Nutrition Month” one last time before the end of March.
Heather Latter Piper Edwards, nine, helped cut off more than a foot of Ria Cuthbertson’s hair on Saturday during a benefit for her three-year-old brother, Laud, who was diagnosed with leukemia in December and currently is undergoing chemotherapy treatments in Winnipeg. Cuthbertson, along with Kelly Haney, who also cut her […]
Duane Hicks Margaret Sedgwick, CEO of the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, will retire at the end of the June after 35 years.
Heather Latter Members of the Rainy Lake Orchestra presented a free concert at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Sunday afternoon. Titled “Broadway on the Border,” they played song selections such as “Edelweiss,” “Phantom of the Opera,” and “Beauty and the Beast.”
Lucas Punkari Montana Plasky, left, Jaida Norris, and Noella Taylor-Taves were among the CanSkate C “dinosaurs” that gave out low-fives to the CanSkate A “Vikings” following the completion of Sunday’s performance of the Border Skating Club’s “A Night at the Museum” ice show at the Ice For Kids Arena.
