Lucas Punkari Chris McDole of Winnipeg put everything he had into lifting a 290-pound axle during the press medley portion of the Fort Frances “Strongman” competition on Saturday at the ’52 Canadians Arena. McDole finished the day in 13th place in the overall standings—well back of eventual winner Scott Cummine […]
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Sarah Pruys Three-and-a-half year-old Jonah McDougald from Baudette, Mn. was very excited to hug “Sparky” on Saturday outside Canadian Tire. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service brought fire trucks, mascots, and games for children to see and do in accordance with Emergency Services Day.
Sarah Pruys Ben Tysz, left, along with Maisie Fichuk and Carina Mack, planted a maple tree Friday alongside the football field at Fort High. Held in conjunction with Education Week (May 7-11), the MNR, Honeywell, and the Environmental Education Committee planted 72 trees to make the landscape greener.
Sarah Pruys Jessica Martin, left, and her sister, Cassidy, challenged each other in the Wii dance competition held by Grandeur at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual Home & Leisure Show on Saturday. Cassidy went on to place second overall while Amanda Caron took the Wii home after finishing […]
Duane Hicks Tax bills will be going out in the mail next month as town council will vote tonight to adopt the 2012 budget. While the budget, which is balanced at $21,640,492, was presented to the public at the end of March, council has had to wait to finalize it, […]
Staff After a tough day Saturday, both the Muskie boys’ and girls ’soccer teams wrapped up their respective tournaments in Kenora with victories Sunday. The Muskie boys finished with a 2-2 mark after a 2-1 win over Spring Christian Academy (Winnipeg) and a 1-0 triumph versus the host Broncos, with […]
Sarah Pruys Jersey Rose, a junior kindergarten student at J.W. Walker School, showed her mom, Laura Chabot, a drawing she had done of her. In conjunction with Education Week (May 7-11), parents were invited to “Lunch with a Learner” so their children could share with them what they had been […]
Lucas Punkari NASCAR driver Steve Arpin had a chat with Magnus Trembath yesterday evening during a meet-and-greet session with the Fort Frances native at Boston Pizza. Arpin, who met with fans and signed autographs, currently is preparing for his second Nationwide Series race of the season next Sunday (May 20) […]
Heather Latter Grade 4 student Caytlin Rooker recited a poem in front of her classmates at the Front Street park yesterday afternoon during a “Poetry in the Park” activity, which was held in conjunction with Education Week (May 7-11).
Duane Hicks Dale Allan, left, and her daughter, Elizabeth, checked out part of the new exhibit, “Voices of the Town: Vaudeville in Canada,” yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum. The exhibit will be there through the end of June.
Duane Hicks The “Hallett” and lookout tower along the La Verendrye Parkway will open for the season tomorrow, as will the Sorting Gap Marina. Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George encouraged residents and visitors alike to check out the local heritage sites. “It’s a great place to bring visitors,” she […]
Nancy Daley Fulton Resiliency is described as a combination of skills and positive attributes that people gain from their life experiences and relationships. These attributes help them solve problems, cope with challenges, and bounce back from disappointments. Parents can help their children develop attributes that enable them to be resilient […]
