Staff Calling all local artists! Organizers of the Fort Frances Folk Festival are holding a contest for members of the public to design its official logo. “We want a small, to the point image that represents the folk festival, music, small town, tall grasses, collective love, any and everything you […]
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Staff With Good Friday coming up April 2, those who plan to attend the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s annual breakfast that morning can get their tickets now. Kiwanian Dr. Robert Lidkea said this year’s breakfast will start at 8 a.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. Tickets, which cost $8 each, are […]
Staff Isaac Keffer was given a rude welcome at the Ontario Winter Games. The local skip and his rink of third Cody Ossachuk, second Cody Heyens, and lead Ian Grant fell 12-3 to Jack Lindsay (St. George’s Golf and Country Club). The curling competition continues through to tomorrow, with the […]
Duane Hicks Museum assistant Sherry George put up one of the 30 images that comprise the new exhibit, “Who We Are, How We Relate,” that just opened today at the Fort Frances Museum. The exhibit is a Photovoice project that began in the fall of 2008 by local First Nations, […]
Duane Hicks Dorese Harrison helped organize the boxes upon boxes of books in preparation for the “March Madness” book sale that will be held tomorrow and Saturday (March 5-6) at the Fort Frances Public Library. Everyone is welcome to buy a bag of books for $5.
Press Release Have you ever wondered how to identify the constellations in the night sky, or where or when to best view the northern lights? Come spend a family-friendly afternoon with Voyageurs National Park naturalist Kim Reich learning about the night sky this Sunday (March 7) from 2-4 p.m. at […]
Staff Those planning to attend the annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner this Sunday (March 7) had best get their tickets right now as organizers report only about 10 left as of today. Joelle Blanc of La Place Rendez-Vous said that up until recently, all the tickets were spoken for. But […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers knew their recent trend of starting games slow out of the gate would lead to a quick exit from the SIJHL playoffs. Yet history repeated itself last night as the Lakers were outshot 12-5 and outscored 3-1 in the first period en route to a […]
Robin McCormick Crossroads School staff and community members will be holding a spaghetti dinner on Friday, March 12 for the Presenger family who recently lost their home and possessions to a house fire. There also will be a silent auction at the dinner. Tickets will be available soon. As well, […]
Erin Pawlikowski As environmental awareness becomes ever more popular in day-to-day living practices, it isn’t hard to initiate a conversation amongst your peers and family about any given “green” topic. As a student in Ecosystem Management Technology, I have taken a personal interest and made a lifestyle choice towards sustainability, […]
Press Release Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty is hosting a series of town hall meetings to hear from the public regarding the 2010/11 federal budget, which is being tabled tomorrow afternoon in the House of Commons. Rafferty changed the timing of this year’s meetings until after the budget presentation […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo Youth Soccer League will be holding its registration March 8-10 from 7-8 p.m. at the Emo Arena. The league this year will hold practices and games on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. starting April 27 (if the weather co-operates). Participation is open to boys and […]
