Staff The Fine Line Art Gallery here is looking for artists and crafters to sell their wares at its upcoming “Christmas Extravaganza,” as well as donate items for a silent auction in conjunction with the event. Fine Line co-op member Jean Richards said the event will start with an open […]
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Press Release The Br. #29 Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary held its monthly meeting on Oct. 11, with 39 members in attendance. The meeting was called to order following a delicious fall potluck supper. Committee reports were read and dealt with. Several auxiliary members have done an outstanding job of cleaning and […]
Nicholas Donaldson Freddie Frankenstein (Katelyn Bruyere) cautiously approached the monster (Cassidy Martin) during Sunday’s rehearsal for the Fort High fall play, “Young Frankenstein.” This stage adaptation of the classic Gene Wilder/Mel Brooks movie will run tomorrow through Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Tickets cost $7 for adults […]
Duane Hicks Alan Frew and the rest of the iconic Canadian group, “Glass Tiger,” electrified the Townshend Theatre here Thursday night as part of the 2017-18 “Tour de Fort” entertainment series. The sold-out crowd also enjoyed Jonathan Roy, son of NHL legend Patrick Roy. The next show is Samantha Martin […]
Duane Hicks Breast cancer survivor Michelle Blackburn was able to embrace and transform her scars into something beautiful and empowering–and now she’s helping other women do the same. Along with body artist Chantal Hughes and photographer Izabela Pioro, the Thunder Bay trio have helped close to 50 women become part […]
Duane Hicks Kali Brady admired “Fighter,” one of the many portraits of breast cancer survivors on display during the “Luncheon of Hope” on Saturday at La Place Rendez-Vous. “The Butterfly Story,” an ongoing series of portraits of women each with body art designed to tell their individual life stories, was […]
Nicholas Donaldson Work at the future site of the consolidated St. Francis and St. Michael’s School, located north of the current St. Francis building, has begun as George Armstrong Co. has been out since last week clearing, grubbing, and pre-loading the site before the winter freeze. The new building is […]
Duane Hicks The Knights of Columbus–Rainy Lake Council’s “Coats4Kids” 2017 campaign is underway. The council is seeking community members to donate whatever they can spare so it can raise funds to buy winter jackets for at-risk youth in Fort Frances and the surrounding area, campaign organizer Nathan Cousineau told the […]
Duane Hicks “Don’t beat yourself up about what you did or didn’t do because it is random.” Wise words from breast cancer survivor Linda Hamilton, who delivered an inspiring testimonial Saturday during the biennial “Luncheon of Hope” at La Place Rendez-Vous. Hamilton, who completed her treatments last October, stressed it’s […]
Duane Hicks After 19 years with the Rainy River District OPP and six years as OPP detachment commander here, Insp. Steve Shouldice will be moving on. Insp. Shouldice has accepted a position as manager of Business and Finance at the OPP East Region Headquarters in Smiths Falls. His official transfer […]
Duane Hicks Colonization Road in Fort Frances will be keeping its name. The majority of town council voted in favour of receiving local resident Dawson Mihichuk’s request to change the name of the road and taking no further action at its regular meeting Monday night. Mayor Roy Avis, along with […]
Duane Hicks Stuart Smith, left, and Walter Caribou shared a laugh over coffee and cinnamon buns Monday before lunch was served at the “Loaves and Fishes” soup kitchen at the New Beginnings Fellowship here. The soup kitchen, which is in need of more food donations, runs every Monday, Wednesday, and […]
