Heather Latter Members of the chorus for the “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” production at Robert Moore School rehearsed a scene last week in preparation for the upcoming show. The musical will hit the stage there tonight and again tomorrow at 6 p.m., with tickets available at the door.
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Heather Latter James Hill, Canada’s ukulele virtuoso, showcased a number of different types of songs on the ukulele at the Townshend Theatre last night as part of the fourth show in the “Kids and Company” entertainment series. Hill taught about music from Brazil, Russia, Hawaii, and Canada—and even ended off […]
Staff It’s a top 10 list that won’t make it onto “Late Night with David Letterman,” but one on which the Fort Frances Lakers are proud to have landed. The Lakers remained in the No. 9 spot for the second-straight week in this season’s final edition of the CJHL’s weekly […]
Staff Donald Young School in Emo will receive the Rainy River District School Board’s Recognition of Excellence tonight for last April’s “Day of Pink” there. Using the theme “Think Pink—Erase Bullying,” DYS staff and students were encouraged to wear pink. An assembly also was held in the morning to kick-off […]
Duane Hicks The local OPP detachment continues to have a far above-average clearance rates for solving crimes. During the year-end police activities report for 2014 from OPP detachment commander Insp. Steve Shouldice during last night’s council meeting, he noted the clearance rate for violent crime in Fort Frances is 94.1 […]
Staff Doug Cuthbertson, left, of Northwoods Gallery & Gifts drew the March “Trip of the Month” draw winner as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on this morning at International Travel Services. Wendy Rasmussen of Nolalu, Ont. will be heading to Cozumel, Mexico—a trip valued at $3,640. Next month’s draw is for […]
Joey Payeur Hannah McLeod unloaded this smashing shot against the Westgate Tigers here Saturday to help the Muskies beat the Tigers 3-0 and earn a sweep of the best-of-three NWOSSAA final.
Joey Payeur Robbie Bonthron’s innocent-looking shot ignited a four-goal third period to lift the Lakers to a 4-2 victory over the Thunder Bay North Stars on Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Bonthron erased the Stars’ 1-0 lead with a 25-footer that beat Eric Mann early in the […]
Staff Town council will vote tonight to approve an agreement to rent space at the airport maintenance garage to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Council approval will authorize the mayor and clerk to enter into a three-month licence agreement with the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment & Infrastructure […]
Duane Hicks Anna Busch worked on the fine details during a feather-painting workshop Saturday at the Fine Line Art Gallery here. Busch was among the six artists who took the workshop, which was led by Jean Richards.
Joey Payeur Muskie assistant captain Graeme Kitt (second from left) was jubilant over Fort High winning its eighth-straight NorWOSSA crown following a 7-3 win over the Dryden Eagles in Game 3 of the best-of-three final yesterday at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Staff Town residents who had frozen service lines last year are being urged to start running those taps. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said this morning the town recently began getting reports of frozen service lines—about a month later that last year. Nine frozen lines have reported since Wednesday, […]
