Peggy Revell Students in Ms. Armour’s Grade 4/5 class at J.W. Walker School were treated to a visit by award-winning First Nations’ author Larry Loyie on Monday morning. Coming all the way from Alberta, Loyie, along with his partner, writer, and editor, Constance Brissenden, has been visiting various classrooms in […]
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Duane Hicks Amanda Perreault read along with her daughter, Kaidence, last Thursday during Family Literacy Night at St. Michael’s School here. The event offered literacy-based activities, such as word Bingo, buddy reading, computers, listening centres, and a Smart Board presentation in an effort to engage parents in supporting their children […]
Peggy Revell Once finished, this centre arbour of the new pow-wow grounds at Manitou Rapids will be able to hold about 50 drums.
Mitch Calvert Jeff Gustafson (#41) of the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team showed relentless defence in helping the black-and-gold capture NorWOSSA gold thanks to a 43-40 win over the Kenora Broncos in the league final here Friday.
Local EMS supervisor Ed Carson demostrated how Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) can be used alongside CPR to provide emergency care should someone go into cardiac arrest.
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances will be considering improvements to its recycling transfer station in next year’s budget, and will apply for funding in the near future with the understanding the upgrades will be completed in 2010. Council last night received a report prepared by Trow Associates Inc. […]
Peggy Revell Heather Bishop Taylor, of the Maritime Marionettes, made a goose come to life during yesterday evening’s performance of “The Lonely Leprechaun” at the Townshend Theatre. Brought to town by the local “Kids and Co.” entertainment series, the show took audience members on a quest to find out where […]
Peggy Revell Students at St. Michael’s School lined up for a second helping of delicious pancakes cooked up by staff and volunteers during Shrove Tuesday celebrations there this morning. Several local churches are hosting pancake suppers this evening to mark the day before Lent starts.
Peggy Revell Award-winning First Nations’ author Larry Loyie, alongside his partner writer and editor, Constance Brissenden, paid a visit yesterday to J.W. Walker School here to speak with students about writing, as well as the four books he has written. Hailing from Alberta, but with ties to Fort Frances, Loyie […]
Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres seemingly scored at will in a 9-3 pounding of the Sioux Lookout Flyers on Saturday night in front of 298 paying customers at the Sioux Lookout Memorial Arena. Graham Dyck tallied a hat trick to go with an assist while linemate Colin Moberly […]
Duane Hicks After having approved a report on the water and sewer user fees for 2009 back on Feb. 12, town council will vote tonight on a bylaw to impose the new rates. As previously reported, the residential sewer and water rate will remain the same as in 2008 at […]
Mitch Calvert Spikers win silver It was a little closer than they would have liked, but the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team kept their undefeated NorWOSSA season intact with a 56-46 victory over the Kenora Broncos in the league final here Friday night. The black-and-gold led by as little as […]
