Heather Latter Erin McMahon, with the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre, showed off the differences consuming alcohol during pregnancy will have in the development of a child. This display and others were part of the “For the Health of It” symposium held yesterday at La Place Rendez-Vous. The event, presented by […]
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Lucas Punkari Braden Webb, left, got ready to put his hands on Thomas Onichuk during a touch football game at Fort High yesterday evening as the Muskie gridiron gang wrapped up their annual spring camp.
Peggy Revell Local Girl Guide Mackenzie Taylor planted some new greenery in one of the gardens at Rainycrest under the guidance of Fort Frances Horticultural Society members Wednesday evening. The gardens were cheered up for the warmer weather with new flowers and plants, thanks to support from the horticulture society […]
Peggy Revell Carrying a copper bucket filled with water collected from Hudson Bay at Churchill, Man., local youth Carissa Copenace—flanked by Jaqueline Boileau and John Danard, along with 50-plus local participants—entered Fort Frances as part of the “2011 Mother Earth Water Walk” which has been winding its way across the […]
Heather Latter Robert Moore students rehearsed a scene from “Willy Wonka Junior” on Tuesday in preparation for the performance next Wednesday and Thursday (June 8-9) at 6:30 p.m. in the school gym. The production, featuring a 35-member cast, is an adaption of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and will be […]
Zoey Duncan Megan Veniot, middle, and her mother, Kelli, bought coffee yesterday from Regina Louisy at Tim Hortons here. Customers spent $3,718.99 on coffee there yesterday as part of Tim Hortons’ annual “Camp Day,” with all the money raised going towards sending children to camp who otherwise could not afford […]
Lucas Punkari Brookelynn Marchuk, left, Alex Galusha, and literacy coach Derek Jones worked at making snowmen and other sculptures out of Play-Doh during a junior kindergarten open house yesterday at St. Michael’s School. Students registered for the upcoming school year got a chance to try out a number of different […]
Peggy Revell They definitely weren’t around for the big hair, legwarmers, and new wave music of the ‘80s but Mine Centre students Cyah, Bryton, and Ciara Pitremont were among the many youngsters to take a peek into the past with their classrooms decorated to represent different decades that Mine Centre […]
Heather Latter Kathie Zatulsky checked out a hanging basket of flowers from Loewen Greenhouses last Thursday during the first of the BIA’s “Market Thursdays.” Vendors are encouraged to take part in the weekly event, located on the sidewalk in front of the old Rainy Lake Hotel.
Lucas Punkari Rod Woodgate shared a hug with his grandson, Dylan Swire, after the pair captured the 2011 Emo Walleye Classic title on Saturday at the Emo/La Vallee Community Centre. The duo hauled in a two-day total weight of 19.67 pounds to claim the trophy and $9,500 first prize.
Lucas Punkari Muskie assistant coach Bob Whitburn explained the proper way to make a tackle as Kale Huntley watched during the squad’s annual spring camp last Wednesday at Fort High.
Lucas Punkari Muskie keeper Scott Parsons (green) punched the ball away from a leaping Gavin Moorhouse during a corner kick drill Sunday evening as the squad geared up for a trip to the all-Ontarios, which get underway Thursday morning in Windsor.
