Vocal Division (Friday, April 24) •Contemporary Solo, 7 and 8 years—1. Piper Lidkea (Honours) 2. Tatum Lexus Martin (Honours) •Musical Theatre, Ballad, Solo, 6 years and under—1. Alexis Latter (First Class Honours) •Musical Theatre, Ballad, Solo, 11 and 12 years—1. Carmen Hebert (Honours) 2. Naomi Dunn (Honours) •Musical Theatre, Ballad, […]
News
Joey Payeur Connor Nelson of the Crossroads Tornadoes drove the lane against the St. Francis Sentinels during the Rainy River District Athletic Association’s regional basketball championships Saturday at Fort High. But it was the Riverview Royals who captured the school’s first-ever gold medal on the boys’ side while the Sturgeon […]
the OPP Shortly after 2 a.m. on Saturday, members of the Rainy River District OPP observed a suspicious motor vehicle near Elizabeth Street West and York Avenue here. Police conducted a check and, after speaking with the driver, determined he had been drinking. A 21-year-old Winnipeg male was arrested and […]
Heather Latter Lakers’ forward Dylan Robertson chatted with Tarran and Timea Enge while skating around the Ice For Kids Arena yesterday. The Fort Frances Lions Club hosted a free “Skate with the Lakers” event and many youngsters joined the two-time defending SIJHL champs on the ice. The Lakers will be […]
Staff The nation’s widely-considered top Junior ‘A’ hockey team looked like its old self after a minor hiccup. The MJHL champion Portage Terriers, featuring Fort Frances native Davis Ross on defence, rebounded from an opening loss with a 6-3 win over the Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) yesterday in their second game […]
Staff The 2015 town budget will be presented at tonight’s regular council meeting. Treasurer Laurie Witherspoon will explain the budget process, outline sources of revenue and what the town’s expenses are, as well as compare uncontrollable costs from 2014 with those in 2015. She also will provide a taxation summary, […]
Vocal Division (Thursday, April 23) •Classroom Choruses, Kindergarten (English)—1. (tie) Robert Moore School Early Learning Class (First Class Honours) and J.W. Walker School Early Learning Class (First Class Honours) •Classroom Choruses, Grade 1 (English)—1. Robert Moore School Grade 1 Class (Honours) •Classroom Choruses, Grade 3 (English)—1. Donald Young School Grade […]
Heather Latter Hue Eldridge’s Grade 1 class from Robert Moore School performed “Sing a Rainbow” yesterday during the vocal division of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. The vocal competition wraps up today, concluding the three-week Festival. The annual “highlights” concert, showcasing the award-winning performances, will take […]
Heather Latter News station producer Pam Gerard (Susie Tilley) berated reporter Warren Kimble (Jason Kabel) during the opening scene of “Office Hours” last night at the Cooper River Inn. The Canadian comedy, being staged by Fort Frances Little Theatre, was part of a dinner theatre that runs again there tonight […]
Submitted Pam and Beau Guild and their son, Ben, were among the families and individuals who dropped by the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Wednesday to pick up free sunflower starter kits in celebration of “Earth Day.” The library has launched its new “Seed Library”—a free, accessible community […]
Staff The number of spots for exhibitors at the Business & Community Expo 2015 are filling up fast. A total of 46 exhibitors have signed up so far for the expo, which will run May 22-23 at the Memorial Sports Centre. “We’re not full yet,” Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce […]
Duane Hicks Forgot a plastic bag while walking your dog? No problem. The town installed seven plastic bag dispensers along the La Verendrye Parkway this week. This means dog walkers have no excuse not to pick up after their pooches.
