Ken Kellar Kim Bruyere, sitting, gauged if her new ‘do is short enough as Shari Humphrey ran the trimmer during the Relay for Life at the Point on Saturday. Relay participants were welcome to have their heads shaved–either for donations to the cause, to show solidarity with cancer patients and […]
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Marc Stuempfle Traditional dances and songs, as well as impressive regalia, such as this one displaying bustles of long eagle feathers, were all part of the celebration last Saturday during Couchiching First Nation’s 26th-annual pow-wow at the pow-wow grounds there. Some regalia has been passed down through several generations, eliciting […]
Ken Kellar Members of Gillons’ Insurance Brokers’ Relay for Life team, the “Sweater Kittens,” posed for a photo together before the day’s events got underway. The Sweater Kittens were one of seven teams to take part in this year’s Relay, which raised over $30,000 towards fighting cancer.
Tonight will be clear with a low of 13 C (55 F). Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and very warm. Expect a high of 27 (81) and a low of 14 (57). Friday will see sun and areas of high clouds with a high of 28 (82) and a low […]
Ken Kellar Relay for Life committee members affixed tea lights into the “Hope” display they had created in the baseball diamond fence at the Point for the event here Saturday. By the time the day had darkened enough to see the lights, glowing luminaries had been placed around almost the […]
Ken Kellar Cancer survivors in yellow shirts took to the dirt road at the Point for the “Survivors’ Lap” at Relay for Life here on Saturday. The Legion Colour Guard led the lap, followed by pipes and drum from the Fort Frances Highlanders. The “Survivors’ Lap” is traditionally the kickoff […]
The Town of Fort Frances divvied up over $93,000 to 17 local organizations here Monday evening, money which will help them put on events, provide free programming to the public, and buy new equipment. This is all thanks to the Moffat Family Fund. And while many of these groups now […]
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Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
The Ontario government’s new policies and funding for autism services have resulted in more questions than answers as families wait to hear the final decision to be made by the Autism Advisory Panel. It is expected members of the panel will have consultations with the public and take the feedback […]
Dave Ogilvie J.P. Winik, centre, was honoured and thanked for his 25 years of service as a volunteer firefighter at yesterday evening’s Emo municipal council meeting. Fire Chief Josh Colling, far right, spoke of Winik’s dedication to the job and to the community before the presentation, which was also attended […]
Sam Odrowski
Local non-profit groups and organizations receive thousands of dollars each year to help fund activities, programs, and events that support or enhance the well being of kids. The Winnipeg Foundation’s Moffat Fund doles out the money to 12 communities outside of Winnipeg, of which Fort Frances is a recipient and […]
Press Release RED LAKE, Ont.–The Red Lake Miners Hockey Club of the SIJHL and the RLM Board of Directors are pleased to announce the hiring of Geoff Walker as the organization’s new head coach and general manager. Walker, who is from Charlottetown, P.E.I., brings an abundance of hockey experience to […]
Jamie Mountain Charity McMahon of the Fort Frances Her-icanes looked to make solid contact with a pitch during her squad’s 13-13 tie with the Fort Frances Mud Dogs in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action on Monday night at the St. Francis Sports Field. The ‘Canes rallied late to […]
