Elisabeth Heslop Betty Salchert balanced a root beer float on an old-fashioned A&W tray as she drove down Barwick’s Main Street during Chapple’s Canada Day parade last Wednesday. —
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Elisabeth Heslop Three-year-old Garrett Paull had his teddy bear’s fortune told by Maureen Gustafson at the Fort Frances Public Library’s annual “Teddy Bears’ Picnic” last Tuesday. The fortune-telling booth was one of several activities for the kids and their bears.
Peggy Revell Curtis Boivin got some lift while racing along Sand Bay during the bathtub races at this year’s Canada Day activities at Pither’s Point Park last Wednesday afternoon. A quick take-off and swift speed meant Boivin got to take an extra spin around the course, this time checkered flag […]
Dr. Bob Lidkea Dear Mike: The Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances sends congratulations to the “Relay for Life!” In spite of the downturn in the world economy, the organizers, participants, and the donors came through with another great drive for cancer research money. The Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances again […]
Duane Hicks With construction work just getting started, chief librarian Margaret Sedgwick took a photo at the future site of the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre this morning. Located at the corner of Second Street East and Reid Avenue, the site will be a beehive of activity […]
Elisabeth Heslop Kevin Friesen of Emo kept the ball away from Dominos’ Michael Sande during a Borderland men’s soccer game at the St. Francis Sportsfields yesterday evening. Friesen netted Emo’s lone goal but the squad was unable to overcome their disadvantage of having no substitutes as Dominos took the game […]
Elisabeth Heslop Logan McFayden, six, enjoyed a cup of free lemonade yesterday in front of Canadian Tire here. The lemonade stand, manned by youth services officer Dayna DeBenedet, was put on by the Service Canada Centre for Youth in conjunction with Odd Jobs Week to promote its odd jobs program, […]
Staff Two new fires were reported in the West Fire Region yesterday, both caused by people. One was in the eastern portion of Fort Frances District, near Crow Rock, while the second occurred in Kenora District. Crews were on site this morning “cold trailing,” or investigating, to ensure the 0.1-ha […]
Staff The Northwestern Health Unit continues to report an increasing number of people within the region who have been infected with the H1N1 ‘A’ virus. As of yesterday (July 6), there have been 59 confirmed cases within the health unit’s catchment area since the first case was reported back on […]
Duane Hicks Angela Cole, left, and Emma Keeler wrapped up burgers grilled up by Ross Keeler on Saturday at the Legion Park during a fundraising barbecue and laser tag event for the Border Skating Club. Members stood on either side of King’s Highway with signs that encouraged motorists to drop […]
Duane Hicks A tractor-trailer from Manitoba tipped over this morning while turning out of the Sun Gro peat moss plant on McIrvine Road between Fifth and Sixth Street West. Traffic had to be diverted temporarily as firefighters and police worked to upright the vehicle. No injuries were reported.
Duane Hicks Miss Spider did a dance in her Sunny Patch during the first of two performances of “Max and Ruby’s Playdate,” an hour-long live show staged yesterday afternoon at the Townshend Theatre. The first of the shows was nearly sold-out while second one drew a good turnout. The performance […]
