Duane Hicks A sold-out crowd lined up for the buffet during the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s annual Good Friday prayer breakfast at La Place Rendez-Vous. Pastor Ken Johnson was the guest speaker, with the “Fort Harmonies” providing musical entertainment. The club says the annual breakfast is a way for members […]
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Duane Hicks Taryn Oster made an Easter bunny craft Saturday during the Fort Frances “Best Start” Hub’s Easter celebration. The Fort Frances Children’s Complex was full of children and their parents for the party, which featured music by John Reader, activities like “sponging eggs,” lunch, and, of course, a visit […]
Peggy Revell Eva Morrisseau inspected the little bunnies made out of face cloths that were for sale Saturday at the annual Easter Market at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here. The event ran last Thursday and Saturday, with Easter lilies, spring flowers, baked goods, creations by local artisans, and more […]
Duane Hicks A residence located at #165 Hill Road in Alberton Township suffered extensive damage in a fire that occurred Saturday afternoon. The fire started in the garage, which it eventually destroyed before spreading to the adjacent house and causing serious damage. The Alberton Fire Department, with support from the […]
Duane Hicks For the eighth-straight year, the Town of Fort Frances will be receiving money from the Moffat Family Fund to hand out to local groups and service clubs with the aim of helping youths and families. This year, Fort Frances is eligible for $37,500 in funds to be redistributed […]
the OPP A 45-year-old Cochrane man lost his life when the snowmobile on which he was a passenger plunged through thin ice on Upper Jobrin Lake, about 40 km north of Longlac. Lucien Dubeault was one of a party of three who had been fishing on the lake OPP Emergency […]
Peggy Revell Deb Cornell adjusted the display of Easter lilies and other spring flowers that had been set up for the annual Easter Market at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. The event runs today (April 1) until 5 p.m. and again on Saturday, April 3 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at […]
Peggy Revell Abby McLeod scooped in more ingredients to a “stone soup” yesterday during St. Francis School’s monthly Spirit Day. Students read the story “Stone Soup,” and made up their own version, while also wrapping up their “Hearts for Haiti” fundraising campaign.
Duane Hicks Fort Frances is in the process of applying for funding to get perimeter fencing put up to keep deer away from airport property. But if that money doesn’t come through, the town will have to find a better away to deal with deer to safeguard runways—and that may […]
Press Release Ryan Sproule, special events co-ordinator on behalf of Lund Boats Canada, announced Lund Boats had renewed its partnership and sponsorship of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. “This marks the 16th year of our partnership in the Fort Frances tournament,” noted Sproule. “Since its inception in 1995, Lund […]
Robin McCormick Crossroads School here in Devlin is pleased to announce that the March 12 spaghetti supper organized to assist the Presenger family was a resounding success. Almost $3,000 has been raised to help the family who lost their uninsured home to a fire in February. A final spaghetti lunch […]
Dave Ogilvie The “Country Jam” held Friday (March 26) at the Emo Legion was, by far, the best attended to date. An extra table or two were set up and chairs were squeezed in so the dance floor remained large enough for the enthusiastic crowd. A dedicated group of musicians […]
