Duane Hicks Abby Calder sang during “Live @ the Lib” teen open mic night yesterday at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. A total of eight acts entertained a full house, with door prizes provided by local businesses.
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Duane Hicks Stacy Johnson admired stained glass work during an open house yesterday evening at the Fine Line Art Gallery here. The open house showcased a variety of work done by local artist Emily Hyatt, as well as that done by many of her students, including Johnson, from the past […]
Press Release Five residents lost all their belongings in an fire which started around 9 p.m. on Aug. 1 at a residential five-unit housing complex at Seine River First Nation. Everyone was able to get out safely, but damage to the building is extensive. The cause of the fire remains […]
Staff There will be a new champion in the Rainy River District Fastball League this season. The Sight & Sound Wolves, winners of the last two league titles, saw their reign end last night as they fell 12-2 to the Stratton Eagles, eliminating them from further contention in the double […]
the OPP Kenora OPP received a call around 9:30 a.m. yesterday that a small plane had gone down in the bush north of Kenora. The Cessna 180 was trying to take off from their camp situated on Trout Lake when it crashed. The pilot, a 78-year-old male, and a 62-year-old […]
Press Release “Live @ the Lib” open mic is back at the Fort Frances Public Library today (Aug. 2) at 7 p.m. Boston Pizza is providing pizzas, and there are a bunch of prizes for everyone (performers included) to have a chance at winning. Performers are asked to secure their […]
Duane Hicks Kiwanian Robin Wright, left, read out the winner on the “Trip of the Month” ticket drawn by Bob Rogers yesterday at International Travel Services here. Ainsley Penner of Fort Frances will be heading to Punta Cana—a trip valued at $4,000. Rogers, who hails from Wandong, Victoria, Australia, is […]
Lucas Punkari Claire Sandelovich of the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs made the save before Alyssa Holliday, left, and Laureen Peters of Boston Pizza could blast the ball into the back of the net during a Borderland Soccer League game Monday evening at St. Francis Field. The game itself was a […]
Lucas Punkari With the regular season now complete, the top teams in the men’s and women’s divisions of the local Borderland Soccer League now are looking to continue their run of success when the playoffs begin next week. In women’s action, Boston Pizza dominated play all summer en route to […]
Submitted “Reunion 60”—for students who attended Fort Frances High School from the late 1940s to the late ’50s—is planned for Sept. 7-8 at La Place Rendez-Vous and organizers don’t want anyone to miss out on the fun. Many people already have registered, but there is still time to sign up […]
Staff Three district groups have benefitted from the latest round of the Ontario Trillium Foundation funding announcements. The Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club received $25,900 to purchase snowshoes and trail-grooming equipment. The improvements and equipment will assist in the continued provision of multi-use trails for people of all ages in […]
Press Release This Saturday (Aug. 4) marks the annual celebration of Canada Food Day. The Clover Valley Farmers’ Market in Fort Frances will be hosting great activities and market specials in honour of this event. Canada Food Day was founded by author and culinary activist Anita Stewart, who has decades […]
