Zoey Duncan Jordan Bragg (left), Leah Bagacki (front right), and Mia Tullio practised their nastiest sneers as part of “Pirate Day” activities for Grade 1 students at St. Michael’s School today. The morning was filled with crafts, including building telescopes, drawing treasure maps, and making paper pirates, with outdoor games […]
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Zoey Duncan Kerry Robertson and Stephanie Weir led their fellow Canada Post employees around the block in front of the post office here yesterday to protest being locked out by the Crown corporation. The picketers told passers-by that their mail was locked inside and so could not be delivered. The […]
Duane Hicks Lois Faragher worked on a watercolour painting yesterday during an open studio session at the Fine Line Art Gallery here. Artists can drop by Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. and all day Wednesdays to work on projects and chat with other artists, with the fee being $5. In related […]
Peggy Revell Bev Mylenchuk, left, and Barb Gustafson were busy greeting all those who came through Rainycrest’s doors last Friday as they and other members of the family council worked to raise awareness about the many things it does.
Heather Latter Local artist Lindsay Hamilton sketched a portrait of Evan Woodlawn during “Market Thursdays” last week in front of the Fort Frances Museum on Scott Street. A handful of booths took part, with the event scheduled to run each Thursday through September. The BIA is encouraging all artisans, musicians, […]
Heather Latter Isabella Campagna, four, checked out her graduation certificate with resource teacher Laurel Basaraba during the Fort Frances Nursery School’s graduation ceremony last Thursday at the Legion Park. The wind-up picnic featured activities, a penny table, and delicious food. The pre-school program, for children aged two-five, will start up […]
Zoey Duncan Destiny Sadewasser (left), Casey Oster (centre), and Summer Leonard inspect a tikinagan—a traditional baby carrier—as part of Weechi-it-te-win Family Services’ Cultural Teaching Days yesterday at its new property on McTavish Road in La Vallee. The three-day event was an opportunity for elders to pass their knowledge to youth, […]
Lucas Punkari Rick Johnson took aim as the target came flying into his sightline during a round of skeet shooting at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club range here last Tuesday. See story on B8.
Zoey Duncan Columbus Place residents Lou Neilson, left, and Mary Misner were about to enjoy a piece of cake yesterday in honour of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is held June 15 each year. The cake was presented by the Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) and local Canadian […]
Zoey Duncan Halle Johnson, right, sitting on the lap of UNFC family support coordinator Karly Chepil, got ready to make more handprints on her Father’s Day art creation yesterday at the local United Native Friendship Centre as UNFC summer student Amanda Angus, left, looked on. Father’s Day is this Sunday […]
Zoey Duncan Garnet Paxson and Jennifer Harris walked across the Townshend Theatre stage, along with about 200 of their classmates, during the annual Grand March, where graduating Fort High students showed off gowns and ties for hundreds of family and friends before heading off to prom at La Place Rendez-Vous.
Lucas Punkari Heather Dutton, left, and her sister, Ashleigh, headed towards the finish line at the Sorting Gap Marina on Saturday morning during the Energy Fitness “June Bug” 5K run. More than 100 runners took part in the event, which saw all proceeds going towards the Riverside Foundation for Health […]
