Duane Hicks The “Hallett” and lookout tower along the La Verendrye Parkway will open for the season tomorrow, as will the Sorting Gap Marina. Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George encouraged residents and visitors alike to check out the local heritage sites. “It’s a great place to bring visitors,” she […]
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Nancy Daley Fulton Resiliency is described as a combination of skills and positive attributes that people gain from their life experiences and relationships. These attributes help them solve problems, cope with challenges, and bounce back from disappointments. Parents can help their children develop attributes that enable them to be resilient […]
Duane Hicks Friends of the Museum board member Pat Basaraba got ready to bring a box of donated items to the Fort Frances Museum on Tuesday. The group is welcoming donations of treasured, gently-used items (no clothes or books, please) to sell for fundraising purposes during the “Gigantic Garage Sale” […]
Sarah Pruys Brian Sheehan, a director with Lions Club International, gave the keynote speech at the 48th-annual Charter Anniversary of the Fort Frances Lions Club on Tuesday evening at the Adventure Inn. He spoke to local Lions about being a family, and that great things can be accomplished by believing […]
Heather Latter Robert Moore School student Olivia Eldridge entertained the audience at a spring tea there yesterday with her piano solo, “Bravery at Sea.” The tea, held in conjunction with Education Week, showcased the talents of those students who participated in the recent Rainy River District Festival of the Performing […]
Press Release Local MPP Sarah Campbell is asking the Ontario government to produce new road maps in light of troubling news that the communities of International Falls and Baudette no longer are parts of the United States. The shocking revelation came during an adjournment debate yesterday on the closure of […]
Heather Latter J.W. Walker School students Reggie Jewell, left, AJ Kellar, Marissa Loveday, and Kennedi Handberg presented a scene from “The Quest” before their fellow classmates yesterday afternoon. The play, featuring a mash-up of fairy tale characters who must find a cure for Grandma, teaches a lesson in helping others. […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ soccer team began its quest to repeat as NorWOSSA champs on a winning note here yesterday, earning a pair of wins on the opening day of regular-season play. The black-and-gold began the day with a 1-0 win over the Dryden Eagles on Colton Spicer goal early […]
Staff Local artist Connie Cuthbertson has gone overseas again on a self-described “artistic journey,” and has started a blog people can follow online. Cuthbertson arrived in Florence, Italy last Friday and since then has been posting comments, photos of where she’s been, and sketches and paintings she’s done at conniecuthbertson.blogspot.ca […]
Staff Although final figures still are being tallied, some early totals are now in from this year’s Ducks Unlimited banquet, which took place Friday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. Local DU treasurer Chris Wielinga said $12,830 was raised during the silent and live auctions, which was down from the $15,300 […]
Sarah Pruys For college and university students, the end of April means the end of exams, which means getting to come home for the summer. Although this means free homemade food and going to the lake, it also signals it’s time to find a summer job—a task many are having […]
Staff Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) has launched its new website, www.ffsalt.com. All seniors are invited to visit the website and learn about S.A.L.T., as well as how to participate in meetings and events. Local residents over the age of 45 also are urged to look for the link […]
