Heather Latter Betty Hele, left, and Shirley Brown took part in the cribbage tournament Saturday in conjunction with the 29th-annual Nestor Falls Winter Carnival. The weekend event also included a fish derby, scavenger hunt, pancake breakfast, and much more.
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Peggy Revell Diane Maxey, along with members from various congregations from the area, joined together Friday afternoon at the Church of the Holy Spirit here to participate in annual the World Day of Prayer Service. Observed in more than 170 countries, and 2,000 communities in Canada, the annual event sees […]
Heather Latter A new sign was erected at Dairy Queen on Saturday as the King’s Highway business underwent renovations. The restaurant is now back open for business and ready to show off its new, updated look.
Heather Latter Zach Fletcher, a Grade 9 student at Fort Frances High School, checked out a display during the “Healthy Futures Fair” there yesterday. Initiated by the local Voyageur Lions Club, the goal was to teach the students about prevention and early detection of disease.
Heather Latter Several dignitaries and area chiefs were on hand yesterday to cut the ribbon at the grand-opening of the southern detachment of the Treaty #3 Police Service. The new facility is located at 1450 Idylwild Drive.
Heather Latter Emily Kerton of Science North tested the strength of this bridge, made by a group students in Julie Ste. Croix’s Grade 5 class at Robert Moore School, during a visit there yesterday. Kerton, who also visited J.W. Walker earlier this week, taught classes about different scientific topics using […]
Duane Hicks Ammie Gumany, left, community services co-ordinator (first aid) for the Dryden and District Branch of the Red Cross, yesterday joined Red Cross volunteer knitter Cheryl Kroeker, Deputy Mayor Sharon Tibbs, and local Red Cross first-aid instructor and paramedic John Beaton to raise the flag at the Civic Centre […]
Heather Latter Carla Harris’ Grade 1 class at St. Michael’s School here was the winner of the “Winter Book Challenge” held there through January and February. The goal was for the students to read 2,011 books collectively, but they exceed that amount by reading a total of 2,991. Harris’ class […]
Heather Latter Rod Davis worked on cleaning an old family marriage certificate Thursday night during the “Preserving Your Family Heirlooms” workshop at the Fort Frances Museum while his wife, Veronica, looked on. Eight people took part in the hands-on workshop, learning to preserve their own family treasures they had brought, […]
Heather Latter Wab Kinew entertained a full house Saturday night during the “Hometown Heroes” concert at the Couchiching multi-use facility. Organized by the United Native Friendship Centre’s Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth program as a trip fundraiser, the concert also featured performances by comedian Ryan McMahon, as well as singers […]
Lucas Punkari Barbara Ward (Port Arthur Curling Club) yelled out commands to her sweepers during the fifth end of Sunday night’s final at the 2011 Northern Ontario senior women’s provincial playdowns at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Ward’s rink defeated Barb McEwen (Port Arthur) 7-1 in seven ends to advance […]
Heather Latter Ashley Johnson of Betty’s showed the location of the new front counter there this morning, which has been moved to the centre of the store as part of its recent renovations. Changes, including lower shelving, new carpeting, and painting, will be ongoing throughout the month while the basement […]
