of Peter Fylkow Local resident Peter Fylkow spotted this sneaky pair snacking from his birdfeeder on Friday outside his Third Street East home.
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Duane Hicks Book-lovers looking to stock up on reading materials don’t have to look any further than the annual charity book sale set to take place next week (March 21-24) at Revco Carpet here. But a book sale needs books–and the public is welcome to drop by 950 Fifth St. […]
Duane Hicks The new Fort Frances Women’s Centre opened its doors to an enthusiastic response last Thursday. The drop-in centre, located at 330 Scott St., offers a comfortable atmosphere for women of all ages and their children to stop by, socialize, take a break, conduct workshops, and, if they’re entrepreneurs […]
Press Release The La Verendrye Hospital executive held its regular monthly meeting March 6 in the conference room. Plans are underway to hold an “Easter Lobby Sale” on Thursday, March 29 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. E-mails and phone calls will be made to members calling for Easter baking, breads, and […]
Press Release The International Joint Commission (IJC) has signed a supplementary order for Rainy and Namakan lakes that will result in broad ecological benefits while assisting in reducing flood peaks. It includes an alternative rule curve for Rainy Lake for high flood-risk years that will help to reduce flood peaks, […]
Duane Hicks How do local indigenous people want their stories to be told? That’s the question the new community engagement co-ordinator at the Fort Frances Museum will be looking to answer. Red Deer, Alta. native Laura Gosse, who began her new internship here March 5, will be spending the next […]
of Angela Gibson Tenley Barnard was among the Fort Frances Nursery School children and their families who enjoyed a great day of ice-fishing on Rainy Lake last Wednesday (March 7). The sun was shining and we were able to catch a few fish for the children to admire.
Duane Hicks Volunteer Mary Martinson, left, joined Fort Frances Couns. Wendy Brunetta and June Caul, and fellow volunteers Monica Sus and Heather Johnson, for coffee last Thursday afternoon during the grand opening of the new Fort Frances Women’s Centre.
Sam Odrowski Rehearsals are in full swing for the Fort Frances Little Theatre’s production of the play “Calendar Girls,” which will be performed April 12-15 at Knox United Church here.
Duane Hicks Melinda Wickstrom, owner of “Melinda’s Unique Boutique,” showed off some of the colourful garments available at her shop, which is located in the front of the new Fort Frances Women’s Centre. See story on page A2.
Sam Odrowski Robert Moore Grade 8 students Marissa Brown, left, and Kaidance Boston recently put their creative skills to the test when creating Mrs. Gibson’s sculpture-based art project. The pair posed in front of a glass display full of fellow classmates’ master pieces.
Sam Odrowski These J.W. Walker students put all their strength into the tug-of-war competition while others eagerly pulled one another across the school yard in heated sled races. It was all part of the school’s annual winter carnival held last Thursday as a lead-up to March Break.
