Heather Latter Chelsea Mosley, left, Kennedy Latimer, and Alyssa Penner tried to solicit some business for their barbecue, which was a fundraiser for Fort Frances High School’s annual “chem-free” grad coming up in June. The event was held Saturday during “Spring Fever Days” in Emo.
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Heather Latter In celebration of Earth Day today, youngsters in the toddler class at the Fort Frances Day Care spent some time this morning feeding the seagulls that frequent the area. Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide, with plenty of events and projects focused on environmental […]
Staff Tyson Grinsell of Fort Frances is among nine exceptional youth who today received the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers—the highest honour a young person can achieve for their volunteerism contributions to the province. Grinsell started a math tutoring program for Grade 9 students in his high school, helping them […]
Staff Having all but finalized the 2013 budget during a meeting last week, the town publicly will present it at tonight’s regular council meeting. “The purpose of it is to explain how the town is financed, how the town’s tax dollars are applied,” treasurer Laurie Witherspoon said Friday afternoon. An […]
Lucas Punkari When the Fort Frances Lakers take to the ice here tonight for Game 6 of the SIJHL final against the Minnesota Wilderness, they’ll find themselves in somewhat unfamiliar surroundings. The Lakers, who stayed alive in the best-of-seven series with a 3-1 victory Saturday night in Cloquet, will host […]
Staff Although it’s still very much winter outside, plans are underway for summer festivities in Fort Frances, such as the second-annual Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival on July 1 and the “Pulling for Peace” international tug-of-war on July 2. But whether or not Canada Day events here will include a […]
Drama division (Thursday, April 18) •Choral Speaking, Grade 2—1. J. W. Walker School, Grades 1 and 2 (director Nicole Evans) •Choral Speaking, Grade 8—1. Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program, Grades 6-8 (director Yvonne Veldhuisen) •Elementary Skit, Grades 6-8—1. Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program, Grades 6-8 (director Yvonne Veldhuisen) Instrumental division (Thursday, April […]
Lucas Punkari Alyssa Holliday, left, and Michelle McFayden awaited a serve at the Fort High gym last night as their Dig This team took on Scared Hitless in the championship game of the local women’s volleyball league. Dig This captured the title in a straight-set victory by scores of 25-15, […]
Duane Hicks Samantha Manty sorted through some of the nearly-new clothing people have dropped off for the “Swap ’Til You Drop” clothing exchange, which will be held next Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the Fort Frances Museum. Donations will be taken until the day of the swap.
Staff Donations are rolling in for the “Swap Till You Drop” clothing exchange to be held next Wednesday (April 24) at the Fort Frances Museum. But there’s still time to take part. The public can turn in gently-worn women’s and men’s clothes at the museum in exchange for tokens to […]
Drama Division (Tuesday, April 16) •Serious Poetry, Grade 7—1. Gavyn DeBenetti •Serious Poetry, Grade 8—1. MacKenzie Wright •Humorous Poetry, Grades 9 and 10—Alyssa Chiasson 2. Andrew Eldridge •Serious Reading, Grades 7 and 8—1. Gavyn DeBenetti •Humorous Reading, Grades 9 and 10—1. Alyssa Chiasson •Serious Reading, Grades 9 and 10—1. Andrew […]
Heather Latter Sandy Selin handed a stick of cotton candy to Irene Huntley yesterday during the spring carnival held for Rainycrest residents there. With spring-like decorations and plenty of refreshments, prizes, and games, the residents enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon.
