Duane Hicks Métis Nation of Ontario president Gary Lipinski and his wife, Dianne, checked out a vintage photo of Peter Loutit Calder and his family during a well-attended open house for the exhibit, “Our Local Métis Story,” yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum. The exhibit will run until the end […]
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Duane Hicks Tax bills will be on the way by mid-June after town council finalized the 2013 budget at its regular meeting last night. Mayor Roy Avis said this year’s budget process took longer than normal—more than six months—and was a lot of work. “At the beginning, I thought it […]
French Drama (Friday, April 19) •French Poetry (Solo), Grades 7 and 8—1. Aiden Tullio 2. Braeden Belluz •French Poetry (Duet), Grades 7 and 8—1. Katelin Gurniak and Elizabeth Gosselin Klem/Maggie Gurski and Naomi McManaman (tie) 2. Avery Wilson-Hands and Hailey George •French Poetry (Solo), Grades 7 and 8—1. Mackenzie Wright […]
Press Release Due to a number of residents experiencing mild respiratory symptoms, an outbreak has been declared at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here. Visiting residents is permitted, but do not visit if you are experiencing any symptoms of ill health, such as a cough, stuffy nose and sore throat, fever, and/or […]
Lucas Punkari Mike Bodnarchuk presented Ethan Rose with the most valuable goaltender trophy in the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s Novice League during the FFMHA’s annual awards banquet yesterday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre. Rose, who played for the Armstrong Crushers this season, also joined his teammates to receive […]
Heather Latter Chelsea Mosley, left, Kennedy Latimer, and Alyssa Penner tried to solicit some business for their barbecue, which was a fundraiser for Fort Frances High School’s annual “chem-free” grad coming up in June. The event was held Saturday during “Spring Fever Days” in Emo.
Heather Latter In celebration of Earth Day today, youngsters in the toddler class at the Fort Frances Day Care spent some time this morning feeding the seagulls that frequent the area. Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide, with plenty of events and projects focused on environmental […]
Staff Tyson Grinsell of Fort Frances is among nine exceptional youth who today received the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers—the highest honour a young person can achieve for their volunteerism contributions to the province. Grinsell started a math tutoring program for Grade 9 students in his high school, helping them […]
Staff Having all but finalized the 2013 budget during a meeting last week, the town publicly will present it at tonight’s regular council meeting. “The purpose of it is to explain how the town is financed, how the town’s tax dollars are applied,” treasurer Laurie Witherspoon said Friday afternoon. An […]
Lucas Punkari When the Fort Frances Lakers take to the ice here tonight for Game 6 of the SIJHL final against the Minnesota Wilderness, they’ll find themselves in somewhat unfamiliar surroundings. The Lakers, who stayed alive in the best-of-seven series with a 3-1 victory Saturday night in Cloquet, will host […]
Staff Although it’s still very much winter outside, plans are underway for summer festivities in Fort Frances, such as the second-annual Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival on July 1 and the “Pulling for Peace” international tug-of-war on July 2. But whether or not Canada Day events here will include a […]
Drama division (Thursday, April 18) •Choral Speaking, Grade 2—1. J. W. Walker School, Grades 1 and 2 (director Nicole Evans) •Choral Speaking, Grade 8—1. Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program, Grades 6-8 (director Yvonne Veldhuisen) •Elementary Skit, Grades 6-8—1. Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program, Grades 6-8 (director Yvonne Veldhuisen) Instrumental division (Thursday, April […]
