Heather Latter Mike Kabatay provided a snaring and skinning demonstration of rabbits on Friday during March Break activities at the Nanicost Building here. Hosted by Seven Generations and Seine River First Nations, in partnership with the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team, youth learned to make rabbit stew, as […]
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Joey Payeur Lorne Jackson called out his commands distinctly to his rinkmates during the ‘A’ final of the annual Fort Frances men’s bonspiel yesterday. Jackson defeated Devlin’s Mike Badiuk 8-7 to win the title. Tom Mayer (International Falls) captured the ‘B’ crown while Raymond Roy (Fort Frances) prevailed in the […]
the OPP The OPP has been receiving an increased number of complaints from local bus drivers and concerned citizens regarding vehicles not stopping for school buses that are stopped with their overhead red signal-lights flashing. It is important for drivers to remember that the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, section 175(11), […]
Staff Peggy Taylor’s Kenora-based rink, representing Northern Ontario, got off to a 1-2 start at the Canadian senior women’s curling championship in Edmonton. The rink, which features Fort Frances resident Lisa Penner playing third, was routed 13-1 in six ends by two-time women’s world champion Colleen Jones of Nova Scotia […]
Heather Latter Peyton Morrison, nine, tried his hand at a “snowball” throwing contest during the “Snoasis 3” family fun day Saturday at the Fort Frances Public Library. Hosted by the “Friends of the Museum,” the event underwent some last-minute changes since most of the snow was gone. So while there […]
Heather Latter Tanner Williamson, left, and Clinton Gray went head-to-head in the “Dragons of Tarkir Pre-release” tournament Saturday at the Fort Frances Public Library, in partnership with The GameShelf of Thunder Bay. A total of 20 players took part, which is part of the Public Library Players League’s “Magic: The […]
Staff The local Legion can expect to get tax relief from the town. In a report from town clerk Lisa Slomke, she noted that since 1927, the council of the Town of Fort Frances has granted an exemption under the Municipal Act from municipal taxes to the Royal Canadian Legion […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers’ semi-final opponent is set. The Thunder Bay North Stars beat the host English River Miners 5-3 on Friday night to sweep the best-of-five showdown between the fourth- and fifth-place teams. The North Stars now will face the first-place Lakers in a best-of-seven showdown that will […]
Duane Hicks Wayne Barron helped his grandson, Max Wiebe, make a “brushbot” yesterday during a “Maker Fair” at the Fort Frances Public Library in conjunction with March Break activities there. Kids and adults worked together to make the mini-robots out of the heads of toothbrushes, batteries, and cellphone vibration motors. […]
Staff Those aged 14-24 are encourage to register for the Weechi-it-te-win Family Services Youth in Transition “Mino Ayaawin” Youth Wellness Gathering slated for March 28. “It is open to all youth,” said Hilary Morrisseau, Youth in Transition worker. She noted there will be a number of workshops for participants, such […]
Duane Hicks “Winter’s Dawn” is among the many pieces by local artist Penny Faragher on display at the Fort Frances Public Library through March and April. If you are a local artist looking to share your work, call the library to reserve your space (274-9879).
Heather Latter These youngsters were dressed up as “Queen Elsa,” from the hit Disney movie “Frozen,” during the “Frozen Sing-Along” at the Fort Frances Public Library on Tuesday afternoon. The event kicked-off March Break activities there. A teen/tween art project tomorrow at 1 p.m. will wrap up the week.
