Heather Latter Katelyn Shortreed, accompanied by Jeff Gustafson on guitar, belted out a few tunes during the “Summer Musical Revue” presented by Cornell Farms on Saturday night. Many local performers took to the stage to make for a very entertaining and enjoyable concert to all those who gathered in the […]
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the MNR Canadian residents can fish licence-free in Ontario from July 7-15, providing families a fun and affordable way to enjoy the province’s beautiful lakes and rivers. “Whether you’ve never fished before or have been doing it for years, fishing is a wonderful way to spend some time together as […]
Press Release Rocky Ridge Farm from Barwick will be at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market this Saturday (July 7) selling juicy, home-grown raspberries. Quarts of the berries will be $10 while pints are $6. The Clover Valley Farmers’ Market once again will have local strawberries available. A pail of these […]
Heather Latter Kids of all ages had a blast playing in a shaving cream concoction yesterday morning during the “Kids Being Kids” program at the Legion Park here. As part of the Best Start Hub’s outreach work, the program typically is held each Thursday from 9-11 a.m. at the Métis […]
Sarah Pruys Marg Blasky showed nine-year-old Kaylen Cunningham how to paint a leaf using the one-stroke technique yesterday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library. The workshop was the first “Tween Thursday” of the summer, where about a dozen youths came together to paint flower pots. The next “Tween Thursday” […]
Staff Fort Frances native Ryan Faragher will have a chance to showcase his talents to the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins next week. The 22-year-old was invited to attend the team’s annual prospect development camp, which begins Tuesday and runs until next Saturday (July 14). Faragher, coming off his freshman season with […]
Ken Johnston Linden Indian was the hero of the Rainy River District Fastball League’s annual all-star game yesterday evening in Rainy River, hitting a three-run homer with two outs in the top of the seventh to help Team Gemmell earn an 8-6 win over Team McKinnon.
Staff Three new fires were reported in the district yesterday. Fort Frances Fire #23 was located at Kagaki Lake but is now “out” while Fort Frances Fire #24 is a 0.1-ha. blaze “being held” near Reeves Lake, far north of Fort Frances. Fort Frances Fire #25, located south of Clearwater […]
Staff Canadian Blood Services will be holding a summer blood donor clinic at Fort Frances High School on Aug. 13-14, with the public able to make an appointment now to help out. The overall goal is for CBS to get 380 blood donors over the course of the two-day clinic, […]
Sarah Pruys A group of young teens met at one of the docks designated for swimming on Rainy Lake last Thursday afternoon to cool off in the summer heat. After all jumping in together, they then scattered to play games in the water.
Lucas Punkari Sara Kellar, right, of Al’s Racquet Stringing worked around Elizabeth Allan of the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs during Borderland Soccer League women’s action yesterday evening at St. Francis Field. Kellar scored four goals as Al’s cruised to a 7-3 victory. In the other game, Boston Pizza improved to […]
Sarah Pruys Many desks and chairs had to be moved into storage last Friday after water damage was discovered at the courthouse here. The Ministry of the Attorney General has closed the buildng until it is safe to enter again, so for now Ontario Court of Justice hearings have been […]
