Duane Hicks Solly Santiago admired a wreath made by Sharon Myers during the “Christmas Extravaganza” open house yesterday evening at the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue. From now until Christmas, the gallery is showcasing a wide variety of unique items made by local artisans, ranging from scarves, jewellery, […]
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Peggy Revell Tyson Morrisseau, foreground, and Brandon Penner tested out two of the 30 new iPads that have arrived at St. Francis School as part of a pilot project that will see the hands-on technology utilized in two Grade 8 classrooms and then evaluated for how it can be used […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie Nick Jourdain chased after a loose puck, with Andrew Marks of the Kenora Broncos close behind, in their NorWOSSA home-opener Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Fort High won 3-2 in a shootout. —Lucas
Lucas Punkari Lucas Hudson posed with the Marc DeGagne Memorial Award for outstanding contribution to the Muskie football team which he received during the team’s annual awards banquet Tuesday night at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Other award winners were Jamon Leonard and Colton Craig (co-MVPs), Braden Webb (defensive player […]
Heather Latter Grade 7 students at Robert Moore School got an up-close look at a variety of animal furs last Thursday afternoon following a presentation by John and Patti Johnson of the Rainy River District Trappers Council. The presentation—a first offered by the local trappers—taught students about the history and […]
Peggy Revell Kathy Kaye picked up the 2012 Seniors’ Safety Calendar last Wednesday morning at Safeway from Britainee Kellar of the District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program. The annual calendar provides information on various issues, such as mental health and wellness, frauds and scams, fall prevention, and medication […]
Peggy Revell Not just content to grow a ’stache on their faces for “Movember,” the local ambulance team—represented here by Chris Wielinga and Ed Carlson—have added mustaches to the local ambulances as part of the month-long effort to raise money and awareness to fight prostate cancer. As part of a […]
Lucas Punkari Alex Gustafson of the Fort Frances Bantam ‘AA’ Canadians surveyed the zone before moving the puck up the ice during a 4-2 win over the Thunder Bay Beavers on Saturday night in the Source for Sports Showcase Cup at the Ice For Kids Arena here. See story, photo […]
Heather Latter Actors from the Big Wooden Horse Theatre Company of London, England portrayed “Claus” and the original reindeer, “Glossie” and “Flossie,” in their rendition of “The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus” yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre as part of the “Kids and Company” entertainment series. The next […]
Heather Latter Phyllis Bedard, 92, along with her daughter, Linda Brigham, enjoyed a cup of tea and some sandwiches at St. John’s Anglican Church’s Christmas tea. A selection of baked goods, meat pies, and crafts also was available.
Duane Hicks “Citizen of the Year” Nick Wihnan rose from his seat to the applause of the crowd during the town’s annual appreciation dinner Friday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. Wihnan later received an award from Coun. Andrew Hallikas on stage and shared the message that volunteerism is about teamwork. […]
Heather Latter Toey Bone offered her daughters, Emma, left, and Abby a Christmas dainty on Saturday afternoon at the tea and bake sale held at Zion Lutheran Church here.
