Duane Hicks It’s often been said that in the quietude of a library, one can hear a pin drop. But when it comes to the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, it would be more apt to say one can hear jaws hitting the floor. With the grand opening […]
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Bryce Forbes FORT FRANCES—By the end of Confederation College’s graduation ceremony Tuesday evening at the Townshend Theatre, one student completed a grand slam of academics by taking home four awards. Barb Kwasnicia of Atikokan not only graduated from the Social Service Worker program, her third diploma from the college, but […]
Bryce Forbes The Barwick Blue Knights needed some clutch hitting to capture the top prize at the second-annual Rick Copenace Memorial men’s fastball tournament over the weekend. In the bottom of the seventh of the final against a combined team from Rainy River and Stratton, it was all tied up. […]
Dan Falloon Local golfer Christin Thomson got off to a bit of a late start to the 2010 season, but she’s hoping the time away from tournaments has served her well. But even though she spent much of the winter in West Palm Beach, Fla., Thomson wasn’t occupied with lounging […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—It may have taken 15 years of planning and fundraising to make it a reality, but now that the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is built and open, it’s all about moving into the future and opening doors of opportunity. That was theme of Monday’s […]
Duane Hicks Chief librarian Margaret Sedgwick gave heartfelt thanks to all those who made the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre a reality during Monday’s grand-opening ceremony.
Bryce Forbes Ayla Anderson, left, and Kaylee Johnson-Luoma chatted it up during their graduation ceremony from the United Native Friendship Centre’s “Head Start” program. Around 15 kids graduated, which was held in conjunction with the UNFC’s alternative education graduation.
Dave Ogilvie Cara Luft entertained an enthusiastic audience with her superb vocals and amazing abilities on guitar at the opening “Barn Concert” at the Cornell Farms on Sunday. Her songs included some of the best traditional roots, spiritual, and folk music from around the world, as well as ones inspired […]
Dan Falloon Danny Smith of Safeway charged into third base as the Red Gut Brewer Skye Kenequanash looked to grab the ball in local adult mixed slo-pitch league action Wednesday evening at the St. Francis Sports Field. The league features just 15 teams this year and instead of playoffs, they […]
Peggy Revell FORT FRANCES—The new harmonized sales tax (HST), resource-sharing, education, and a slew of other issues are up for discussion as First Nations’ leadership from across the province gathered at Couchiching on Tuesday for the 36th All-Ontario Chiefs Conference. “It’s always a pleasure to play host to the All-Ontario […]
Duane Hicks Hundreds of people gathered yesterday morning to celebrate a moment 15 years in the making—the grand opening of the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. “With today’s official opening, we mark on one hand the end of a project that took 15 years to complete from start to […]
Staff Jace Baldwin, a former menace to the Muskies, has been brought back to the Borderland area—this time on the Canadian side. Baldwin, who was raised across the river in International Falls, was acquired by the Fort Frances Lakers from the Steinbach Pistons of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League yesterday. […]
