While most students were eagerly awaiting the last day of school, Fort Frances High School student Rylee Nixon was making plans to attend a week-long computer science seminar at the University of Waterloo. The Computer Science Seminar for Young Women, sponsored by Imperial Oil, is a unique opportunity for selected […]
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The local Salvation Army ended its “Red Shield Appeal” in May almost $10,000 below its fundraising goal—and will have to cut programs as a result. “It’s a heart-breaking situation,” said Capt. Angel Sandoval. “We’ll have to close the small programs and try to juggle the budget.” The Red Shield campaign […]
It was an emotional evening for the graduates of Seven Generations Education Institute last Thursday as the school gave a special award to a recently-deceased student—and created a memorial bursary in her honour. Sandra Kakeeway was killed in a car accident in Thunder Bay last month. She had been employed […]
“Summer Bash 2006,” the Kiwanis skate park fundraiser social, was held Saturday at the local Legion. And although it proved less successful than hoped, organizers are looking on the bright side. “We drew about 60 people. It still went well. We made some money [about $850],” skate park committee chair […]
A new alternative education program at the United Native Friendship Centre here held its first graduation and success ceremony last Wednesday (June 14). Two students—June McNally and Evelyn Shebagegit—received their high school diplomas while several others were honoured with dreamcatchers for having completed enough lessons to earn high school credit. […]
It was a show like no other—the barn, the calf, the square dancing, and line dancing—but it definitely was well-received despite the unconventional aspects. Fort Frances Theatre presented “Breaker Calling Cinderella” last Thursday to Saturday in the big red barn at the Cornell farm on La Vallee Road North. “The […]
Fun in the Sun activities are scheduled from Thursday, June 29 to Saturday, July 1, and organizers want everyone to know there’s many ways they can be a part of the celebrations. FITS committee member Dawn Booth said organizers are looking for more people to set up food booths at […]
Canadian Tire held its second-annual bike rodeo Saturday, drawing 32 area children to bring in their bikes for safety inspections and to learn the rules of the road. Fort Frances OPP Cst. Dereck McLean and Cadet Kristin Lee were at the Canadian Tire parking lot from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. to […]
Downtown Fort Frances will be the place to be next Thursday (June 29) when the Business Improvement Association holds its annual “Mall Days” celebration. “This is the start of Fun in the Sun,” BIA co-ordinator Patti Anderson enthused yesterday. “‘Mall Days’ has always been the start of the fun, so […]
FORT FRANCES—Community Living Fort Frances and District is inviting the public to let their inner artist come out. The association plans to have a large canvas primed and ready for people put their creative mark on during “Mall Days” here next Thursday (June 29). Local artist Cher Pruys will have […]
FORT FRANCES—While most students were eagerly awaiting the last day of school, Fort Frances High School student Rylee Nixon was making plans to attend a week-long computer science seminar at the University of Waterloo. The Computer Science Seminar for Young Women, sponsored by Imperial Oil, is a unique opportunity for […]
Just as five contestants are vying to be crowned Fun in the Sun queen on Canada Day, their junior counterparts will have a pageant to name the 2006 Mini-Queen next Thursday during the BIA’s “Mall Day.” Pageant organizer Gloria Wood, whose company, Wood’s Sewing Centre, has sponsored the event since […]
