New library CEO Joan MacLean, left, IT co-ordinator Jermey Gruttner, public services clerk Fiona Gallagher, library staffers Samantha Manty and Kaylen Cunningham, and returning on-call staff member Andrea Avis shared some smiles last Tuesday evening during the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre’s open house. -Sam Odrowski photo
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Jilayne Derksen went all in on “heads” during the “Heads or Tails” game at the “Black & White” gala. Guests to the gala were able to purchase a necklace to enter into the game, where each participant had to choose either heads or tails before emcee John Homer flipped a […]
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The 300 block of Second Street is finally open. Landscaping and signage removal is now ongoing at the site, but the roadway was re-opened yesterday. “All the curb and gutter has been installed, including driveway aprons, all roadway granular ‘A’ base material has been placed, compacted, and graded,” Facilities and […]
Ken Kellar Sandra McKinnon, left, and June Keddie eyed up items on the silent auction table during Saturday evening’s gala. The silent auction featured an assortment of donated items ranging from fishing rods to wall-worthy art, providing something for everyone to make a bid on in order to take home […]
Margaret Sedgwick was in the zone as she played with the Rainy Lake Community Orchestra during the “Black & White” gala on Saturday. The Orchestra serenaded guests as they arrived for the evening and continued to entertain until dinnertime, playing a selection of classy songs and famous movie themes. -Ken […]
Ken Kellar It was very nearly standing room only at the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual gala at the Copper River Inn on Saturday evening. The tickets to the event sold out well in advance of the weekend, and the guests took to the theme with gusto, proving that […]
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Fort Frances is inside the only judicial district in the province without a sitting judge. Since 2012 when the community lost Justice Thomas McKay, who was the resident judge, the district has been dependent on visiting judges which has caused an array of problems for those accessing the court system […]
Submitted Grade 7 students Graeme Coats, front, Carson Saunders, Brighton Pollard and Kassidy Gurniak made up one of the two teams from Fort Frances High School that took part in the cardboard boat races in Dryden on Friday. The teams had two hours to complete a boat using cardboard and […]
Ken Kellar Telford Advent of Riverbend Auction Services entertained the crowd as he worked his magic during the live auction portion of the evening Saturday. Telford coaxed some generous donations from the crowd with his combination of skill, wit and charm. Among the items donated to the live auction were […]
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Town council is once again supporting shedding light on the abuse of women by proclaiming the month of November as “Woman Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month” in Fort Frances. A flag raising ceremony will take place this Friday at 2 p.m. with town staff and employees from Riverside Health’s Community […]
A crisp autumn evening with leaves crunching underfoot. Jack-o’-lanterns flickering fro window sills and porches. The streets alive with Star Wars characters, mummies, princesses, vampires, superheroes, and bug-eyed monsters from outer space. Trick-or-treating is a highlight of many people’s childhoods. Halloween meant dressing up, getting your first taste of independence […]
Sam Odrowski Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy instructor Christina Dowty helped one of the club’s students swing on an “uneven bar” to familiarize her with the gymnastics apparatus yesterday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. The new academy has been offering gymnastics lessons there each week. A grand opening for […]
