The Official Blues Brothers Revival—the third “tour de Fort” concert of the 2007-08 season—wowed the crowd at the Townshend Theatre last night with soulful tunes, energetic dancing, and plenty of audience interaction. The fourth concert of the season—tenor trio “Romanza”—will perform here Thursday, Nov. 29.
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Fort Frances High School student Ken Kellar performed “Recruiting Sergeant” during a Remembrance Day ceremony there this morning. Most local elementary schools also staged ceremonies today, with the main one to be held Sunday starting at 10:56 a.m. at the cenotaph.
The 13th-annual “Spirit of Christmas” fundraiser, which will be held this Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous, is nearly set to go. Linda Hamilton, who sits on the organizing committee, said a lot of good items have been donated for the event. “We have a beautiful basket made […]
Sherri Christiansen showed off part of the doll house and furniture that she made and will be donating to the 12-annual “Spirit of Christmas,” which goes this Sunday (Nov. 11) from 4-8 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. The popular fundraiser will feature both a live and silent auction.
Some 65 Fort Frances High School students rehearsed the “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” number yesterday in preparation for their upcoming fall musical revue. The show, featuring songs all about the weather, will run Nov. 15-17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Advance tickets are available at Northwoods Gallery & […]
Former town councillor Tannis Drysdale was fined a total of $6,260 here last Friday in conjunction with several charges she faced under the Highway Traffic Act. She was fined $5,000 for operating a motor vehicle with no insurance and $500 for permitting the use of evidence of validation upon a […]
Those interested in getting involved in Fort Frances Little Theatre can lend the group a hand in moving their props and equipment this Sunday afternoon, then attend a meeting afterwards. “Fort Frances Little Theatre has a new home through the generosity of local businessman Gord McQuarrie, who is providing space […]
With the SIJHL’s Dec. 1 trade deadline approaching and the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres in sixth place in the seven-team league, there likely will be plenty of buzz all month about the team shaking up its roster through a trade. But any attempt to deal captain Quinn Amiel, a 20-year-old […]
Karen Robinson, left, chatted with artist Barbara Stevens about her painting, “Red Pines on Rainy Lake,” during the 12th-anniversary open house Friday at the Fine Line Art Gallery here. Those who dropped by that day and Saturday could meet the Fine Line artists, peruse the art for sale there, enter […]
There’s an old Irish proverb that says, “Praise youth and it will prosper.” So often the accomplishments and good deeds young individuals perform are overlooked and under-acknowledged. So quick we are to dismiss the young as frivolous. The Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year awards are here to ensure young […]
My mother is a youthful 81. The age old saying, “Moss won’t grow under her toes,” was never truer of anyone. While most people have retired and look to a much more relaxed lifestyle, she continues to amaze us. She was showing my wife her calendar for the month of […]
By its very name, Remembrance Day, we give honour to those who have served our nation. Close to 120,000 Canadians have died defending our country since the First World War. What sorrow it brings to think of those young people who never had the opportunity to savour life or to […]
