Stephanie Hagenaars This year’s Mini-King, four-year-old Grayson Idrisson, left, was crowned by last year’s king, Declan Scott, after the competition Sunday afternoon at Point Park. There were a total of nine contestants (five girls and four boys), who each received a goodie bag after answering questions on stage from event […]
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of Sara Kellar Private Aaron Kellar of Fort Frances, an electrical generator systems technician with the Canadian Armed Forces who currently is posted at CFB Borden near Barrie, Ont., assisted with holding the 3,000-pound Canadian flag at the Rogers Centre on Canada Day.
Stephanie Hagenaars About a dozen excited youngsters aged seven-nine hopped into the “Little Amik Money Pit” on Sunday afternoon franctically digging to find themselves a few shiny loonies as their parents and family members looked on during “Fun in the Sun” activities held at Point Park. Three separate age groups […]
Sam Odrowski A program that has no mention of drugs and alcohol has proven itself effective in drastically reducing the rate of incidences for both in district youth aged 10-14. Called “Project Sunset” and funded by the provincial government, the program is run by the local OPP at Crossroads School […]
Sam Odrowski A float advertising the wakeboarding, waterskiing, tube riding, and boat touring activities at the waterfront was pulling along a “boarder” of its own during the Canada Day parade that ran along Front Street on Sunday.
It certainly wasn’t a “stop the presses” moment upon learning newly-elected MPP Greg Rickford, who captured the Kenora-Rainy River riding quite handily in the June 7 provincial election, was sworn in as a cabinet minister in Premier Doug Ford’s new government during a ceremony Friday morning at Queen’s Park. He […]
Sam Odrowski Sick Kids Hospital’s “Empower Reading” program is helping a group of Grade 2 and 3 students at St. Michael’s School here improve their abilities and confidence. The evidence-based reading intervention program is taught in schools across Ontario, throughout Canada, and abroad. St. Michael’s teacher Nathan Cousineau, who has […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Ruth Caldwell, left, Kathy Haukaas, Vicky Wishart, and Melvin Haukaas enjoyed a quiet afternoon of socializing and snacks last Tuesday (June 26) as the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre hosted a seniors’ appreciation tea to celebrate Seniors’ Month in Ontario (June). Hot and cold beverages, as well […]
Duane Hicks Coun. Ken Perry is running for mayor in the Oct. 22 municipal election here in Fort Frances. “I want to continue things the way they’re going and I think I am the one to do it,” said Coun. Perry, who first was elected to council in a 2008 […]
Sam Odrowski The Fort Frances Voyageurs Lions Club had its “lion” mascot marching along the parade route, handing out candies to the hundreds of people who lined Front Street for the Canada Day parade Sunday morning.
Sam Odrowski Many local youngsters showed their Canadian pride by riding Canada-themed bikes and sporting all-Canadian outfits during the annual Canada Day parade that ran late Sunday morning here. Despite the dreary weather, a good crowd still lined the route from the Sorting Gap Marina to the local Legion.
Stephanie Hagenaars Above, five-year-old Hope McCormick (left), who was named this years’ mini-queen on Sunday afternoon, was crowned by last year’s queen, Brooklyn Beckett, during the pageant that took place at Point Park as part of the Canada Day celebrations. Her love of the colour pink and eating spaghetti, as […]
