Staff Putting together and distributing close to 200 Christmas hampers this year, the heads of the local Salvation Army are thrilled with the support from the community. “The community responded very well,” Lt. Dennis Maybury remarked. “We want to thank everyone for all the donations.” “This is such a wonderful […]
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Duane Hicks Jace Alexa was somewhat in awe of Santa Claus yesterday afternoon during a Christmas party at the Fort Frances Day Care’s before- and after-school program at Robert Moore School. Jolly St. Nick has been a busy fellow, appearing at children’s parties across town all this week. He is […]
Heather Latter Thea Denby, a student in Sarah Kivimaki’s early-learning class at Robert Moore School, decorated a gingerbread house with candy decorations there yesterday. Parents and grandparents were invited to share in the Christmas activity with the youngsters to help celebrate the season.
Heather Latter Lt. Mary Maybury organized Christmas hampers at the Salvation Army yesterday. Handing out close to 200, she was thrilled by the donations and support they received from the community.
Hazel Turcotte, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.
Staff The local mill will be even quieter over Christmas as No. 7 paper machine is being shut down on Dec. 24-25 due to market conditions. Meanwhile, the town is keeping up its “economic development strategy to support the industries that built our community, as well as seeking new opportunities […]
Lucas Punkari Braden Webb fired a shot on Jonah Johnson during a scrimmage yesterday afternoon between the Muskie boys’ and girls’ hockey teams, former black-and-gold players, and family members of current players. Both Fort High teams are unable to suit up for NorWOSSA play due to the cancellation of extra-curricular […]
the OPP The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) squad is requesting the public’s help in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as result of breach of parole. Stephen Richman is described as a white male, age 50, who is 5’8” and 161 pounds, along with blue eyes, […]
Heather Latter Julie Parks, left, Nancy Leach, and Riley Armstrong, in Karen Peltomaki’s early-learning class, sang a song called “Santa” yesterday for family members gathered in the classroom. As part of their Christmas celebration, the youngsters also made some Christmas crafts, then gathered in the gym with the other early-learning […]
Submitted Fort Frances Power Corp. line crew members conducted emergency rescue drills yesterday. FFPC crews practised pole top and bucket rescue techniques to rescue an injured powerline technician. The crews also performed bucket evacuation drills—a method of safely evacuating and descending from an inoperable bucket truck. Fort Frances Fire Dept. […]
Heather Latter Joshua Dittaro was thrilled to visit with Santa Claus at the Fort Frances Nursery School yesterday. All the children received books from the jolly old elf during their annual Christmas party held at Knox United Church.
Staff In their final home game before Christmas, the Fort Frances Lakers were unable to solve the red-hot Minnesota Wilderness here Tuesday night, falling 4-2 to the two-time defending SIJHL champs. After trading goals in the first half of the opening frame, Danny Bartkowiak tallied twice later in the period […]
