Heather Latter Wendy Judson (Barbara Seville), left, Chelsea Carlson (Eilleen Dover), Joleen Hogan (Jessica James), and Jenna Nowak (Carrie O’Key) portrayed saloon dancers in “Taming the Wild, Wild West in a Dress” presented by Fort Frances Little Theatre over the weekend. The comedic play, being staged at Cornell Farm on […]
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Submitted This peregrine falcon was spotted this past July 20 perched at AbitibiBowater kraft mill by local resident, Kevin Marusyk, who was able to capture the rare bird of prey with his camera. The birds are considered a species at risk provincially and federally, decades after the species’ population collapse […]
Peggy Revell On behalf of the 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadet Squadron, Oryn Albanese accepted a cheque for $3,000 from Mayor Roy Avis during yesterday evening’s council meeting. The town presented a total of $37,500 in funding to nine different community groups on behalf of the Moffat Family Fund.
Staff Successful applicants for a share of the town’s $37,500 allocation from the Moffat Family Fund will be handed cheques at tonight’s regular council meeting. A total of nine local groups will get varying portions of the pot this year. Individuals and organizations were invited back in March to submit […]
Staff As long as the weather cooperates, the BIA’s annual “Mall Days” is set to be a fun-filled day with plenty of activities, food, and sales galore outside on Scott Street. “We’re bring back good, old-fashioned ‘Mall Days,’” enthused Richard Boileau of the BIA. “We’re really excited. It looks like […]
Heather Latter Charlie Wagner, above, had his head and moustache shaved by Maureen LeMesurier on Friday during the annual “Relay for Life” at Fort Frances High School.
Heather Latter Boston Pizza team showed off their chosen “stone age” theme during the first lap of the ‘Relay for Life.’ Sixteen teams participated, raising a total of $69,000.
Lucas Punkari Bob Petawanaqueb fired a shot down the alley at Plaza Lanes on Friday evening, as he prepared for the Masters Bowling Association National Tournament in Gatineau, Que., which gets underway on Wednesday. Joining Petawanaqueb, who will be competing in the men’s singles event, will be Jeff Watts (men’s […]
Lucas Punkari Christopher Leek (#17) and Cody Ossachuk battled for position during the second heat race for the WISSOTA Midwest Modified division at the Emo Speedway on Saturday evening. Leek would end up finishing in second spot in the heat to Brady Caul, and would finish third in the feature […]
Staff Fire safety precautions and standards are being credited with ensuring that a Wednesday afternoon fire at the local Bayview Motel was isolated to one room instead of causing more damage. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service arrived on scene to find black smoke coming from a couple of […]
Zoey Duncan Rebecca Armit, left and Mikaela Kroeker suited up for laser tag Thursday night as part of the “chem-free” grad party at the Memorial Sports Centre. New grads partied late into the night participating in an array of games and contests, including riding a mechanical bull, Jell-O and watermelon-eating […]
Staff The Fort Frances Public Library’s annual Teddy Bear’s Picnic, sponsored by TbayTel, is set to go there Thursday (June 30) and tickets are now available at the library. “We’re very excited about it. It’s our kick-off event for summer,” expressed children’s librarian Andrea Avis. The event will be held […]
