“Les Bûcherons,” a French-language performance group, put on a show for the French Immersion students at St. Francis School yesterday morning. Here, Jacques Cartier and his first mate are sailing from France to seek out a shorter passage to India. What they find instead is Newfoundland. —Melanie Béchard photo
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Exemplifying the theme of the event—“Experience the Art of Pampering Yourself”—reflexologist Ayako Sletmoen of Wright Phyisiotherapy demonstrated the relaxing effects of a foot massage to Diane Hoffman on Saturday at the Business Women’s Network’s spring tea and fashion show. —Duane Hicks photo
Hannah McLeod showed off how she loved “Rainy Nights” in her performance with the other Junior skaters at the Border Skating Club’s annual ice show, entitled “Shades of Midnight,” which went Saturday and Sunday at the Ice for Kids Arena. –Heather Ogilvie photo
French language performers “Les Bûcherons” entertained children at St. Francis School this morning with their adaptation of the history of Canada, complete with songs and dancing. Here, the King of France is asking the students how many of them think Jacques Cartier will succeed in finding a shorter passage to […]
Sturgeon Creek School and the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program both will be recognized for their innovative educational projects to increase students’ social awareness during tonight’s regular meeting of the Rainy River District School Board. The Grade 3/4 class at Sturgeon Creek School is participating in the “Roots of Empathy” program […]
A girl who had been reported missing was found safe and sound around 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Jade Hammer, 13, of Fort Frances had been reported missing earlier that day. She had been last seen here Thursday morning. The OPP would like to thank the media and public for their […]
The Fort Frances Fire Department responded to a fire at A&W here Saturday morning. A call came in at 5:24 a.m. that there was a grease fire on a grill in the kitchen, Fort Frances Fire Chief Steve Richardson said this morning. Firefighters quickly put out the fire, but were […]
With news last week that staff have been cut at the local mill, and more rumoured to be let go today, Abitibi-Consolidated confirmed late Friday that similar layoffs are taking place in all its operations. Abitibi corporate affairs director Denis Leclerc said the reorganization process is a continuation of the […]
The senior skaters from the Border Skating Club ended the first half of their annual ice show on Saturday night with a “Sweet Dreams” routine. The show, entitled “Shades of Midnight,” featured a blacklight “Galaxy” number, a rainy nights number, and a cool nights number–just to name a few. A […]
These little hippies gave it their all last night in the dress rehearsal for Fort Dance Studio’s 5th annual General Division recital at the Townshend Theatre. The girls were dancing to Janis Joplin’s “Try.” The recital takes place tonight only. Tickets are available at Betty’s or at the door. Cost […]
Fort Frances OPP is seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing youth. Jade Hammer, 13, of Fort Frances was last seen yesterday (March 30) around 8:30 a.m. in town. Hammer is described as a white female, 5’4”, and weighing 120 pounds with a slim build. She has long […]
The Abitibi-Consolidated paper mill in Fort Frances currently is conducting a staff review, with a reported 20 people having been laid off at this time, mill sources said. A list of those who have lost their jobs was circulated to mill staff earlier this week, one source noted. The list […]
