Duane Hicks Deputy Mayor Sharon Tibbs, centre, joined Sunset Country Métis members Julianna Donaldson, left, and Shirley Morrish, Sunset Country Métis treasurer/hall contact Valorie Pelepetz, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) senator Gord “Chips” Calder, Sunset Country Métis Coun. Eric Fagerdahl, Sunset Country Métis secretary Roz Calder, senator John George, Darryl […]
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Peggy Revell Representing the Royal Canadian Air Force, Cde. Robert Boland laid a wreath at the Fort Frances cenotaph Friday morning during the annual Remembrance Day service here. The well-attended ceremony was followed by a free lunch at the local Legion. See more photos A5.
Duane Hicks Marilyn Perrault, left, stood proudly by her brother and artist Wayne Yerxa last Thursday at the opening of the new exhibit, “This Place Where We Live,” at the Fort Frances Museum. The exhibit, which features paintings by both Yerxa and fellow local artist Connie Cuthbertson, drew a full […]
Peggy Revell Aaron and Sekina Scheibler loaded up a trailer full of bicycles that were collected from across the district for the “Bikes for Humanity” project. In total, 273 bikes were collected by both the Scheibler family and Free Methodist Church of the Holy Spirit in Fort Frances. The bikes […]
Lucas Punkari Lakers’ forward Jordan Larson, left, watched as linemate Adam Wensley fired a shot from close range during last Tuesday night’s SIJHL showdown against the visiting Wisconsin Wilderness. While Wensley scored the opening goal of the game, thanks to a pass from Larson, the Wilderness skated away with a […]
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Darcy Banman of The Bargain Shop, left, and Debra Bruyere, with the Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child & Family Services, finished setting up the “Adopt-an-Angel” tree at the Scott Street store as the annual campaign that helps collect toys and presents for children in need across the district kicked off for […]
Duane Hicks Jackie Lampi-Hughes spoke to council yesterday evening to request they consider instituting a curfew next Hallowe’en which would see trick-or-treaters going door-to-door only from 6-8 p.m.
Heather Latter Dorothy Quibell browsed the many holiday items for sale during the opening of “The Christmas Store” at Lowey’s Greenhouse and Market Gardens (located on Highway 602) on Saturday morning. The festive shop will be open Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., […]
Heather Latter Anne Jean, left, Jordyn Ahrens, and Yvonne McPherson of the St. Mary’s Youth Group got ready to serve up some tasty spaghetti during a fundraiser at the church Saturday evening.
Heather Latter Scott Kivimaki, along with his cousin, Julia Wrolstad from Dryden, enjoyed a bowl of soup Saturday afternoon at the United Church Christmas luncheon. The event also featured a bazaar and bake sale.
Lucas Punkari Atikokan Voyageur Matthew Bazinet was joined by teammates Eric Williams (#47) and Kyler Gannon (#14) as he rushed up the ice during the final of the local PeeWee ‘A’ tournament yetserday afternoon at the ’52 Canadians Arena here. In a wild back-and-forth affair, the Current River Comets (Thundery […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie forward Shilo Beck blew past Red Lake Rams’ defender Ashley Shewchuk as she raced towards the net during NorWOSSA girls’ action yesterday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena here. Beck hit the twine on this play as the black-and-gold skated to a 6-2 victory.
