Sarah Pruys Library employee Jenna Wilson held up a pair of SkullCandy headphones, which is the prize for this year’s the teen summer reading program, “Top Teen Novel.” Students can vote weekly for their favourite of the four pre-chosen novels, with a winner being drawn at the end of the […]
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Lucas Punkari Colton Spicer skated around Tyler Mosbeck on Friday night at Bronco Arena in International Falls during the Fort Frances Lakers’ prospects camp. Players from both sides of the border showcased their skills to the Lakers’ brass over the course of the weekend as they looked to receive invitations […]
Staff A full field of 20 singers will be vying for the grand prize when the annual “Quest for the Best” competition hits the stage next Thursday night at the Memorial Sports Centre. Sarah Hallikas, with the local Chamber of Commerce office, said many people expressed an interest in performing, […]
the MNR There were two new fires reported by late yesterday afternoon, but additional blazes still were being investigated. Red Lake Fire #75 was confirmed roughly eight km west of Deer Lake, and was estimated at 0.2 hectares in size. Nipigon Fire #60, northeast of Ogoki River Provincial Park, meanwhile […]
Sarah Pruys Eveyln Barker is this month’s featured artist at the Fine Line Art Gallery here. Specializing in buildings and scenery, acrylics and watercolours are her favourite mediums to work in. Her paintings will be on display at the gallery throughout July.
Sarah Pruys About a dozen youngsters, including Amber Chenier, 10, and Josaiah Peltomaki, seven, came together at the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday to celebrate the Summer Olympics and London during this week’s “Tween Thursday” activities. They made edible medals out of sugar cookies and fruit roll-ups, ate scones and […]
Staff Every month, the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue chooses an artist to feature. Local painter Evelyn Barker was selected for July. “I’ve been painting since the early ’90s off and on,” she noted. “I’ve used oil, watercolours, and acrylic. “I’ve done the most with acrylic, but I’m […]
Press Release The Clover Valley Farmers’ Market in Fort Frances is excited to welcome new vendors this Saturday (July 21). Local resident Casey Marchant will be bringing Velata Chocolate—a business specializing in fondue sets and accompanying chocolate. This brand new company is part of the Scentsy family and offers a […]
Press Release The Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Interpretive Centre will host an “Honouring All Nations” pow-wow next Wednesday (July 25), with grand entry at 1 p.m. sharp at the traditional round house located on the site. The centre is located on Shaw Road, south of Stratton (watch for signs on Highway 11 in […]
Staff Following the completion of regular-season action last night, the opening-round playoffs matches now are set for the Rainy River District Fastball League. The top four teams all earned first-round byes, with the Big Grassy Braves holding home-field advantage throughout the playoffs thanks to their league-best 14-3 record during the […]
Heather Latter Mayor Roy Avis welcomed H2O Power to Fort Frances, as company president Jim Gartshore looked on, during the official opening of its facility here yesterday afternoon. The building, located in a wing of the former Fort Frances High School, will be the main office and workshop for the […]
Lucas Punkari Progress on construction of an arena at Couchiching has become more noticeable in recent days. The building of the metal “shell,” which began last week, is expected to be completed next week, with the next stage seeing the outside “skin” being built over a two-month span. The arena […]
