Of all the challenges facing Fort Frances these days, surely the saddest is watching Pither’s Point Park slowly wither away while its future remains in legal limbo. The Hallett and Lookout Tower were relocated from there to the La Verendrye Parkway by the Sorting Gap Marina last year, and now […]
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Peggy Revell There were rockets, plants, potatoes, maple syrup, tornadoes, and more as students from as far away as Red Lake were at J.W. Walker School here Saturday to compete in the 2010 Sunset Country Regional Science Fair. And of these 25 students from Grades 4-8, three now will be […]
Vocal Division Monday, April 19 •CLASS V100 First–Joelle Bruyere •CLASS V101 First–Star Jewell Martin Second–Carmen Hebert •CLASS V102 First–Ali Jackson/Maggie LeMesurier (tie) •CLASS V103 First–McKenna Begin Second–Anne Jean •CLASS V145 First–Isaac Firth Second–Faith Pollard •CLASS V146 First–Alyssa Vandrunen Second–Natasha Peters •CLASS V106 First–Taylor Shouldice •CLASS V168 First–Jade Green Second–Emma Dykstra […]
Staff Mixing drumbeats and comedy, members of the percussion group “BAM!” entertained hundreds of children yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre. This was the the final “Kids & Co.” show for the 2009-10 season. Find out about the next season at www.kidsandco.ca
Staff Fort Frances may lose one of its three seats on the Northwest Catholic District School Board after a vote tonight on trustee determination and distribution for the upcoming election. While the board was granted an additional trustee by the Ministry of Education following the amalgamation of the Atikokan Roman […]
Staff Those wanting to attend “Dinner with Dr. Vergidis & Friends,” a new educational fundraiser for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care slated for this Friday evening, had better act fast if they haven’t got tickets yet—it’s almost sold out. Foundation director Teresa Hazel said a handful of the 150 […]
Press Release Fort Frances OPP is seeking public assistance in locating Fort Frances resident Caitlin Henderson. The 16-year-old was last seen at 9 p.m. yesterday (April 19) when she left her residence on her bicycle and did not return. Police determined her bicycle route included the waterfront. Henderson is described […]
Dan Falloon A member of “I’d Hit That” tossed up a serve during the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League’s annual tournament held Saturday at Fort High. But the squad fell in the tourney final to “Scared Hitless.”
Piano Division Friday, April 16 •CLASS P703 First–Krista Emond Second– Audrey Chojko-Bolec/Oryn Albanese (tie) •CLASS P607 First–Lucas Koomans Second–Kaitlyn Chiasson •CLASS P507 First–Jared Bethune •CLASS P407 First–Jilayne Derksen Second–Moriah Carradice
Peggy Revell Motivational speaker Quincy Oliver gave tips, recounted stories, and shared an inspirational message with those who attended Friday night’s “Spring into Success” event held at the Townshend Theatre. The evening, which also featured a smorgasbord of appetizers and desserts served up by local caterers, was organized by the […]
Peggy Revell J.W. Walker student Hailey Beaudry stood in front of her science fair project, “Solutions for Seeds,” during the regional science fair held there Saturday. The day saw 25 students ranging from Grades 4-8 participate, coming from as far away as Red Lake and Ear Falls. Beaudry, who won […]
