Peggy Revell Working together to revitalize the Ojibwe language was the clear message brought forward during a first-time conference held here last week. Entitled “Connecting Language, Communities and Classrooms,” the conference brought together more than 100 people—including educators, elders, and community members—from different school boards, provinces, and parts of the […]
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Sports, particularly hockey, has always grabbed the spotlight here in Fort Frances—and probably always will. Then again, we’re no different than most other small towns across Canada where, as Tom Cochrane sang, youngsters dream of the “big league” as their ticket to fame and fortune. There’s nothing wrong with sports. […]
Peggy Revell Courtney Sinclair and Melissa Hughes smelled some of the spring flowers that were available at this year’s Easter Market, which was held last Thursday and Saturday at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. Alongside Easter treats for all ages, children also had the opportunity to participate in Easter egg […]
Duane Hicks Tammy Riordon comforted her son, Mitchell, after Monday evening’s council meeting. He had donated $20 of his own money to see a new library built back on March 23, 2007—the kick-off of the “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign.
Peggy Revell Courtney Anderson held onto the “Easter bunny” which was available for petting at this year’s Easter Market at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market on Saturday. Along with Easter treats and flowers, the annual event also featured a scavenger hunt, seed planting, and other activities for children.
Mitch Calvert Justin Barnard, above, grinded the rail at the local skate park while BMX biker Kenny Westover, at left, gave it his all as he looked to pull off a big trick. After a long winter hiatus, a group of more than a dozen skateboard and bike enthusiasts took […]
Mitch Calvert Anniss Seid moved the ball upfield during the first outdoor tryout for the Muskie boys’ soccer squad last Thursday. Tryouts will continue this week, with the boys set to kick off exhibition play May 1-3 at a tournament in Winnipeg. The Muskie girls’ team, meanwhile, continues practices indoors […]
Erma Joyce Boland, 72, of 247 Elizabeth St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Easter Monday, April 13, 2009 after a brief illness at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Erma was born in Flin Flon, Man. on April 27, 1936 to the late William and Joan (Jean) Huyton. She […]
Ruth Huntley, 91, of 102 First St., Rainy River, Ont., passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ruth was born Jan. 19, 1918 in Bergland, Ont. to the late Elmer and Emma Wenstrom. She lived in the area for almost all of […]
Loraine Ellen Bullied (nee Brigden) passed away quietly on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont., with her family by her side, after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born Aug. 13, 1934 to Adeline and James Brigden. She married the love of her […]
Erma Armit Dear Mr. Editor: I want to take this opportunity to commend Andrew George for taking the initiative to organize the meeting on the Pither’s Point Park issue on April 1 at the East End Hall. I am amazed that there has been so little public information or discussion […]
Ken Boshcoff Dear editor: It is quite remarkable that the NDP would try another one of their very expensive “tours” to again ask select groups of people to tell them what they should be doing. It was just a short while ago that a wasteful “tour” asked select groups and […]
