Emma Dykstra (Donald Young School), left, captured third place with her speech, “The Titanic,” during the annual Rainy River District Speech Contest yesterday evening. She was joined by Anne Jean (St. Francis), who finished second after speaking on “Reaching for Your Dreams,” and Dylan Ossachuk (J.W.

Local artist Eric C. Keast set up his wares to sell yesterday on Scott Street for the opening of the BIA’s “Market Thursdays Downtown” for the season. Vendors are welcome to participate, and can book their table now by calling Richard Boileau at McTaggarts (274-5371) or Doug Anderson at Betty’s (274-9565).

RJ McDonald of the Stratton Eagles slapped a ball just foul as he and his teammates squared off against the defending champion Sight & Sound Wolves during Rainy River District Fastball League play yesterday evening at VanJura here. The Wolves rolled to an 11-0 victory to improve their record to 1-1.

Montana Plasky of the Piranhas took control of the ball while her teammate, Ashton Barnes, gave chase close behind as they took on the Eels in Division II (under age nine) action in the Fort Frances Youth Soccer league yesterday evening at St. Francis Field. League play will resume today at 5:30 p.m.

Rainycrest residents Vincent DeGagne, left, and David Bliss were among those making a trip to La Place Rendez-Vous on Tuesday evening for a night out. The annual event saw many of the residents enjoy dinner together on the warm spring evening.