Duane Hicks Acclaimed singer-songwriter Peter Katz, left, and talented multi-instrumentalist Benjamin Rollo performed the inspirational track, “We Are the Reckoning,” during the “Tour de Fort” season finale Friday night at the Townshend Theatre here. Montreal musician Ian Kelly opened for Katz.
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Staff Shirley Dolph of the Emo and District Lions Club was out selling tickets for the “Lions’ Share Grocery Raffle” on Saturday at Walmart here. The winners will be drawn on Saturday, April 22 during “Spring Fever Days” in Emo. The grand prize is $100 in groceries a week for […]
Duane Hicks The public is urged to drop off their aluminum cans at the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions’ new bins, which are located at the corner of Portage Avenue and First Street East, as seen here, as well as at A&W on King’s Highway.
Submitted Students were put to the test during “Quest for Knowledge” last Tuesday at Rainy River First Nations. In the junior division, St. Francis School earned first place this year, followed by Crossroads School in second and Robert Moore School in third. In the senior division, St. Francis again captured […]
Nicholas Donaldson Clare and Warren Bowman took time to learn about the benefits of buying from local producers and the “Rainy River Raised” branding at one of the many booths set up for “Ag Day” on Saturday. Businesses and other organizations had booths set up with information, promotional items, and […]
Nicholas Donaldson Lt. Ryan MacDonald (Fort Frances Salvation Army), left, Terry Mueller (Sunset Country Ford) and Ben Sletmoen (Tim Hortons) spoke as part of a panel of local businesspeople on hiring intellectually-disabled employees. The panel was part of the Community Living Fort Frances and District “Employer Honour Event” that recognized […]
Joleigh Hayes, left, Ellie Petsnick, and Savannah Whalen presented their ideas as to how they might customize the Rainy Lake Square space for both locals and tourists during all seasons Friday afternoon at the public library.
Submitted Jeff (“Gussy”) Gustafson held up the biggest fish he’s caught so far this week at Lake Cumberland. Unfortunately, it is a freshwater drum, not a bass.
Ben LeFort, senior policy analyst for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, spoke about farm assessment and taxation at “Ag Day” on Saturday. He explained some of the changes to MPAC and also answered questions about what OFA is doing to help abattoirs in the north.
Submitted Crossroads student Aiden McTavish threw a Frisbee last Wednesday during a school visit by ReachUp Ultimate, a non-profit organization engaging youth in active, healthy living through the sport of Ultimate Frisbee. ReachUp teaches a set of principles called “Spirit of the Game,” reinforcing the Seven Sacred Teachings of love, […]
Duane Hicks Dawn Gray, left, and Sheri Payne offered a wide selection of tasty treats during a fundraiser bake sale Saturday at The Bargain Shop here, which raised $600 for Easter Seals locally. The Bargain Shop next will hold a book sale for Easter Seals this Saturday (April 8). The […]
Duane Hicks How might the Town of Fort Frances effectively use the future Rainy Lake Square year-round–and attract both locals and tourists of all demographics to the area? Sixteen Fort Frances High School students in the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program participated in a highly-engaging and exciting Innovation, Creativity […]
