Peggy Revell A new program that aims to boost self-esteem in young girls is set run here this fall. The “Uniquely Me” program is meant to address the “critical nation-wide [issue] of low self-esteem amongst adolescent and pre-adolescent girls,” explained Fort Frances resident Heather Jarvis, who is looking to run […]
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Peggy Revell Organizers of Canada Day celebrations here are in need of volunteers to make the day a success. “Everything is coming along,” said committee chairman Randy Thoms. But while the committee has planned out many of the activities so far, they need the bodies to make things happen. Volunteers […]
Peggy Revell With a daily route to take Seine River First Nation children to and from Mine Centre School, Ted Menson was recognized with the “Bus Driver of the Year” award by the Rainy River District School Board at last week’s meeting. “The staff and school at Mine Centre School […]
Zoey Duncan “Wow, how’d you end up all the way out here?” It’s the line I’ve been asked a dozen times since arriving in Fort Frances in late April to be the summer reporter at the Times. And it’s a valid question, I think, which tends to follow my announcing […]
Peggy Revell The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is ready to blow out the first candle on its birthday cake to celebrate its one-year anniversary. And with numbers rolling in for library usage since last June, the new building appears to be a hit with the public. “In our […]
Lucas Punkari Every Tuesday evening, weather permitting, of course, the routine is the same for the skeet shooters at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club. They make their way down to the range, located by Frog Creek, converse about how things are going, and then try to outdo one another as […]
Lucas Punkari After two race nights at the Emo Speedway, WISSOTA Modified driver Gavin Paull is making the task of muscling his car around the 3/8-mile oval look absolutely easy as he swept the show both times. But for the 29-year-old from Fort Frances, while the wins are always nice […]
Lucas Punkari It may be the time of year for rest and relaxation, but it certainly has been anything but that for the Fort Frances Lakers. Ever since the local Junior ‘A’ squad was eliminated from the SIJHL semi-finals by the Dryden Ice Dogs back in March, Lakers’ head coach/general […]
Lucas Punkari With his junior hockey career now in the books, Fort Frances native Kyle Turgeon is eying his options as to where he’ll go next following a two-year stint with the Portage Terriers. But at the moment, the recently-turned 21-year old is doing what most people his age do […]
Lucas Punkari They were the top two athletes at Fort High this year, but both Chelsea Hill and Justin Anderson seemed stunned to receive the athlete-of-the-year crowns at the Muskie athletic awards banquet last Wednesday evening at the Townshend Theatre. “I wasn’t expecting anything other than a Letterman award,” Hill […]
Heather Latter Local artist Lindsay Hamilton sketched a portrait of Evan Woodlawn during “Market Thursdays” last week in front of the Fort Frances Museum on Scott Street. A handful of booths took part, with the event scheduled to run each Thursday through September. The BIA is encouraging all artisans, musicians, […]
Heather Latter Isabella Campagna, four, checked out her graduation certificate with resource teacher Laurel Basaraba during the Fort Frances Nursery School’s graduation ceremony last Thursday at the Legion Park. The wind-up picnic featured activities, a penny table, and delicious food. The pre-school program, for children aged two-five, will start up […]
