A mother bear and her two cubs were relocated to the wild this morning after municipal bylaw enforcement officers and OPP officers responded to their sighting in town yesterday. Shortly after 2 p.m., the three bruins were reported eating some garbage behind a residence on the 800 block of Nelson […]
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The La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary’s annual “Strawberry Social” yesterday afternoon once again was a success. Local residents turned out at the Ice for Kids Arena in droves to scoop up strawberry shortcake and other goodies, and enter draws. Auxiliary treasurer Delores Fraser said the total take from the sale […]
Kids of all ages are invited to a bike rodeo on Saturday, where they can learn about bicycle safety as well as have the chance to win a new bike. The first-annual Canadian Tire Bike Rodeo, which will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the store parking lot, will see […]
Town council agreed Monday night, at the request of the Economic Development Advisory Committee and Downtown Core Committee, to pay up to $3,500 for traffic signage to better direct tourists who come to Fort Frances. Economic development officer Geoff Gillon was on hand for Monday night’s council meeting to make […]
Laurel Basaraba of the Fort Frances Nursery School congratulated Brianna Eldridge during their graduation ceremony yesterday at the Legion Park. The weather was perfect for the event, with the children’s families coming out and enjoying a barbecue before the ceremony. Eldridge’s twin sister Alina also graduated yesterday. —Melanie Béchard photo
Cameron Gobeil of the Fort Francis Kiwanis Junior ‘B’ baseball team made the tag on Tyler Richards of Coca-Cola, in the bottom of the first inning while Kiwanis pitcher, Colton Spicer, watched over the play last Thursday night in the International Falls. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photo
Tom Fry (foreground) and Brian Beers paid close attention to Taylor Jorgenson’s chip shot during Confederation College’s ninth-annual fundraising tournament Friday at Kitchen Creek Golf Club. The team of Fry, Beers, Jorgenson, and Lori Clendenning claimed top spot among the 14 teams, but the real winners were local post-secondary students, […]
Métis Nation of Ontario President Tony Belcourt and Chair Glen Lipinski joined the seven modern-day Voyageurs in the Voyageurs’ salute at the Government Dock on Friday. The seven intrepid adventurers, ranging in age from 20 to 27, are embarking on the Métis Canoe Expedition 2, in which they are retracing […]
Steve Keesic and Taylor Harnett were dressed to the nexes for the Grad March on Saturday prior to Fort High’s prom celebrtions. More than 200 people crossed the stage in front of a packed Townshend Theatre before moving on to the dinner and dance at La Place Rendez-Vous.
Several children and adults braved the strong winds on Sunday and went for a ride in the big canoe for Canadian Rivers Day celebrations. There were also a series of events at the Fort Frances Museum, including a performance by Thunder Bay-based singer Rodney Brown. —Melanie Béchard photo
District residents will be treated to a free concert by performers from the Netherlands on Tuesday, June 28 when the “Tulips 2005—60th Anniversary Friendship Tour” stops in Fort Frances. Luluk Purwanto and the Helsdingen Trio is a jazz ensemble doing 100 not-for-profit performances across Canada this summer as a tribute […]
The Rainy River District School Board has appointed two principals and two vice-principals, as well as announced several transfers. Heather Campbell becomes principal at J.W. Walker School in Fort Frances, jumping from vice-principal at Robert Moore School, while Kendall Olsen takes over as principal at Riverview School in Rainy River. […]
