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 […]
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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.
Lucas Punkari Bransen Campbell of the Timbit Flames received his medal during the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s annual banquet yesterday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre. Along with a medal, Campbell also received a certificate in honour of his play during the past season.
Dave Ogilvie Old Man Winter crashed Spring Fever Days in Emo on Saturday but that didn’t stop Rainy River Meats from offering up barbecued hamburgers outside its new meat-cutting facility on Front Street. The store, now officially open, will feature a variety of fresh local beef, pork, lamb, and rabbit […]
Heather Latter A sold-out crowd was on hand for the annual “Mamma needs a new (or gently used)” Bag Lunch on Saturday at the Fort Frances High School cafeteria. Featuring games such as “Bag or No Bag” and “Grab-a-Bag,” as well as a silent auction and penny tables, the Riverside […]
Duane Hicks Oryn Albanese was the last student to get on the bus late Friday afternoon as the Fort Frances High School band departed for Edmonton, where they will be performing in the Cantando Festival as well as doing some sightseeing. They are due to return home this Thursday.
Lucas Punkari Laureen Peters of Notorious D.I.G. reacted to giving up a point to Kiss My Pass after Jessica Wilson was unable to reach the ball during the final of the local women’s volleyball league last night at Fort High. Kiss My Pass took home the title for the second-straight […]
Heather Latter Margaret Trudeau offered an inspirational message focused on mental illness to a full house last night at the Townshend Theatre here as she recounted stories of her life and her battle with bipolar disorder. Her most recent book, “Changing My Mind,” was available to purchase and many people […]
Heather Latter Wearing their pink shirts, children and staff of the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start Program here displayed their banner yesterday in support of being a bully-free environment. Several schools, organizations, and businesses participated in the annual “Day of Pink”—the International Day against Bullying, Discrimination, and Homophobia in schools and […]
Heather Latter Mark VanHeyst of Emo was among the first district residents to give the “gift of life” on Tuesday during the first day of the Canadian Blood Services’ spring donor clinic at Fort Frances High School. CBS spokesperson Harvey Heather said 365 donors turned out for the two-day clinic, […]
Heather Latter Rob Tovey (“Fr. O’Brien”) and Aela MacKintosh (“Candy”) enacted a scene from the comedy, “Father, Oh . . .,” written and directed by local resident Tracy Gibson. The dinner theatre play, a sequel to the 2009 production, “Suzette’s Closet,” ran last Thursday to Saturday at La Place Rendez-Vous […]
Peggy Revell Sisters Ryann and Maren Scott set out Monday evening—decked out in their Girl Guide and Brownie uniforms—as the chocolate and vanilla Girl Guide cookies return to the area for the annual campaign. Local members will be out and about selling them over the next couple of weeks to […]
