Heather Latter Parker Nastiuk and his younger brother, Ayden, waited while Blair Anderson of Betty’s stamped his entry form for the Scott Street “Easter Egg Hunt” on Saturday. Once all businesses had been visited and stamped, people could enter to win the grand prize of a basket of Easter goodies. […]
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Duane Hicks The Salvation Army Citadel was nearly full for a Good Friday breakfast, which was held there after the local Kiwanis Club opted not to stage its popular breakfast this year. People of all ages enjoyed eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, and fruit that morning, after which they listened to […]
Peggy Revell Thunder Bay-Rainy River candidates Ken Boshcoff (Liberal), foreground, John Rafferty (NDP), Ed Shields (Green Party), and Maureen Comuzzi-Stehmann, faced off yesterday evening at the Civic Centre for one of the many debates they are participating in leading up to the May 2 federal election. Fort Frances resident Tannis […]
Heather Latter Four-year-old Aubrey Eldridge posed with the Easter Bunny, and received some treats, at the Fort Frances Nursery School’s Easter party this morning at Knox United Church here.
Peggy Revell Joelle Bruyere, Kaayla Fox, and Keira Strickland celebrated Earth Day a wee bit early yesterday evening as local Girl Guides units of all ages participated in a waterfront clean-up along the La Verendrye parkway. Earth Day itself is tomorrow (April 22).
Heather Latter Margaret Trudeau signed a copy of her most recent book, “Changing My Mind,” for Patsy Buttner on Thursday night at the Townshend Theatre following her one-hour presentation which focused on her personal struggle living with bi-polar disorder.
Heather Latter Neila Booth, right, played “Bag or No Bag” during the “Mamma needs a new (or gently used) bag” lunch here Saturday, which saw about $5,000 raised for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care.
Heather Latter Shannon Curtis is donating this print of a polar bear he photographed near Churchill, Man. to be auctioned off at the annual Ducks Unlimited banquet here May 6. The photo, called “Waiting for Ice,” finished as runner-up in a national contest out of thousands of entries.
Lucas Punkari Rachel Carey of Traye’s Lovelies tried to outreach Sarah Gould of Notorious D.I.G. for the ball during the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League tournament semi-final Saturday at Fort High. Despite Carey’s best efforts, the Lovelies were knocked out of the tournament by Notorious D.I.G., who then lost to […]
Lucas Punkari Brad Beninger added more ice to the pile inside the Ice For Kids Arena as the rink was cleared off yesterday afternoon. With the ice inside the ’52 Canadians Arena having been removed previously, Monday’s ice-clearing marked an end to on-ice activity at the Memorial Sports Centre for […]
Heather Latter Lise Barker, of Lowey’s Greenhouse and Market Gardens, prepared pots of lilies, mums, hydrangeas, and azaleas that will be available this Thursday and Saturday at the annual Easter Market, located at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market north of Canadian Tire. Other merchandise, such as food and crafts, also […]
Heather Latter Decked out in “bunny ears,” children enjoyed decorating eggs as part of the “Best Start” Hub’s Easter party there Saturday. The event featured crafts, music, and goodies, as well as a visit from the Easter Bunny.
