Peggy Revell Volunteers and employees with Family & Children’s Services here were extremely busy Friday sorting through all the emergency relief supplies for Pikangikum First Nation. Donations poured in from across the district—and beyond—for the children of Pikangikum, who live in a community facing a host of issues such as […]
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Peggy Revell Kelly Gooselin scooped cookie dough onto trays Friday evening in preparation for a bake sale hosted by the local Girl Guides’ Pathfinder/Ranger unit Saturday at Knox United Church. Proceeds will go towards their international summer camp, with unsold goodies still available at Bonnie Blue.
Cynthia Hudson was among a group of volunteers from Bethel Baptist Church who wrapped gifts at the Fort Frances Museum on Saturday afternoon. The volunteers were offering to wrap presents for downtown shoppers as an act of holiday kindness. —Heather Latter photo
Staff Deemed by some local residents as the start to the holiday season for them, the Christmas cantata, led by director Diane Maxey, is ready to go this Sunday (Dec. 13). The cantata, entitled “Emmanuel,” will be performed at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church. Maxey said that following a […]
Dan Falloon The Muskie football program has a new bench boss, with former team MVP Chad Canfield taking over the helm from Andrew George. Canfield coached the linebackers and running backs this past season—both positions he played while a member of the black-and-gold. He also played fullback at Mount Allison […]
Staff With the deadline to vote in the election having elapsed yesterday, the ballots have been counted and the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has a new board of directors. The lineup of directors includes Mark Caron (M.L. Caron Electric), Barb Cournoyer (TD Canada Trust), Tyler Cousineau (Gillons’ Insurance Brokers), […]
Staff With Christmas just around the corner, it appears the spirit of giving is alive and well as the “Adopt-an-Angel” program wraps up for another year on Monday (Dec. 14). “We’ve had a really good response. It’s been really overwhelming,” said Debra Bruyere of Family & Children Services, who organized […]
Peggy Revell Firefighters battled a blaze into the night at a residence on Church Road in Devlin. Reported just before 4 p.m. yesterday, the La Vallee Fire Department responded to the call first, then called for mutual aid from the Alberton Fire Deptartment. Some firefighters remained on site today to […]
Duane Hicks The refurbished lookout tower along the riverfront now is sporting festive lights, spreading Christmas cheer high into sky. These “snowflake” lights, which are on loan from the BIA, recently were put up by the Fort Frances Power Corp., and have since been supplemented by strings of more traditional […]
Heather Latter Grade 3 students from St. Michael’s School performed a song and choral reading entitled “The Road to Bethlehem” during their dress rehearsal there yesterday. The concert for the Grades 1-3 was staged last night while the JK/SK concert will go Monday night.
Dan Falloon Muskie Justin Anderson looked over all his options against the Baudette Bears last night. The black-and-gold won 48-39 in the first game of their senior boys’ basketball tournament at Fort High, with action continuing today and tomorrow.
Jonathon David (Waabishki-maa’engan) (TOM) Ehwalt, 43, of Toronto, Ont., formerly of Big Grassy First Nation, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. He was born Oct. 19, 1966 in Rainy River. Jonathan will be remembered for his good sense of […]
