Ken Kellar People lined up for their plate during the annual community Christmas dinner held Dec. 25 from noon-2 p.m. at the Fort Frances Curling Club. In addition to preparing the buffet, organizers and volunteers also delivered 50 “Meals on Wheels” to those unable to attend the event.
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Joey Payeur Instructor David Fagerdahl, left, went over the finer points of kayak-rolling with participant Ross Keeler during a clinic yesterday at the Memorial Sports Centre. A second session originally scheduled for today has been cancelled.
Kiera Kowalski Fort High students Sam McKinnon, left, Kassidy LeDrew, Danielle Hammond, Nicole LePine, and Lauren Vold posed in front of the “North Pole” sign during the annual semi-formal dance there last Thursday. The theme was called “The Island of Misfit Toys.”
the OPP The OPP would like to remind residents to be aware of frauds and scams at Christmas and all year round. Some tips to protect you from being a victim of fraud are: •do not give money in order to collect a prize; •do not give out personal information […]
Andy Tattrie of Atikokan was the lucky winner of the $2,500 up for grabs Dec. 24 in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Dec. 21-27 were Mark and Peggy Medwechuk (Fort Frances), Jessica Ballan (Fort Frances), Shane Folk (Lumsden, Sask.), Adam Gale […]
Heather Latter St. Francis School students showed off the 33 bags of gifts they are donating to the United Native Friendship Centre here for children this Christmas. Students were asked to bring in donations of toys, books, and games—and clearly they answered the call during this season of giving.
Heather Latter Five-year-old Brynna Strain shared her Christmas list with Santa on Sunday during an “Old Fashion Christmas Party” hosted by library staff and the Friends of the Fort Frances Public Library. The event also featured stories, Christmas carols, goodies, and crafts.
Heather Latter Jana Riches, left, and Christy Herr of the Northwestern Health Unit were stationed at the local LCBO yesterday to promote Canada’s low-risk alcohol drinking guidelines. Customers were encouraged to test their knowledge of the guidelines by trying to pour one serving of either pretend beer, wine, or a […]
Joey Payeur Jamie Davis measured his words carefully when addressing his team’s effort Friday night. “We were . . . uninterested the first two periods,” Davis said with a rueful grin in reference to the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s 2-2 tie against the visiting Red Lake Falls (Mn.) Eagles in […]
Joey Payeur The Muskie girls’ hockey team is the gift that keeps on giving—nightmares to opposing coaches, that is. Claire Sandelovich had six points, including a hat trick, as Fort High routed the visiting Sioux Lookout Warriors 16-1 in NorWOSSA action last Tuesday. The scary part? It could have been […]
Staff As opposed to the family that stars in the TV smash hit “Duck Dynasty,” this Robertson is more interested in helping create a puck dynasty. Dylan Robertson netted the only goal of a five-round shootout to give the Fort Frances Lakers a 5-4 win over the Thunder Bay North […]
Ken Kellar St. Mary’s Church here was filled with the aroma of cinnamon this past weekend as youths and parent volunteers baked sticky buns to raise money for a pilgrimage to Poland in 2016. The fundraiser aimed to bake and sell 64 dozen “Cousineau-style” buns in order to help send […]
