Mary-Catherine Kelly, director of the Northwest Catholic District School Board, yesterday announced the board has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Literacy/Numeracy Secretariat of the Ministry of Education. The project is called “Leading and Learning—Digging Deeper to Improve Student Achievement.” This project will concentrate on further developing the leadership […]
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The Schreiber Diesels grabbed a 1-0 lead in their best-of-five quarter-final series against the visiting Fort Frances Jr. Sabres with a 2-1 victory last night. Playing at the Schreiber Arena, the two teams battled to a scoreless first period thanks to outstanding goaltending efforts from both the Sabres’ Ryan Faragher […]
Young pirates Jacob Goodman, left, and Cayne Kakeeway worked on a craft yesterday during the “pirate party” at the Fort Frances Public Library. As a special event over the March Break, children participated in some pirate games, made their own “hook” and parrot, and enjoyed refreshments.
Hockey creativity usually refers to impressive goal-scoring, but Freddy Beck took a different approach with some devilish additions to his helmet. Beck and teammate Bob Main (foreground) play twice a week with the Papermakers at Ice for Kids Arena.
Those interested in attending the upcoming Youth Health and Wellness Conference at La Place Rendez-Vous here on March 27-28 still can register as space is still available. Presented by Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and the Métis Nation of Ontario Health Branch Services, the two-day workshop will highlight such topics as […]
After months of setting up interviews and sending out surveys, the local Business Retention & Expansion project has collected more than 80 surveys to date. The deadline for surveys was Feb. 29 but to give time to reach its goal of 100 surveys, Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce community development […]
With plans well underway for the third-annual Women’s Health Symposium here, organizers are extending the exhibitor registration deadline to March 26 in order to make this year’s event bigger and better than past years. Entitled “Indulge, Inspire, Inform, and Go Green,” exhibitors are encouraged to embrace this year’s theme as […]
A community event, “Bii-mos-e-taa, Walking Together to Overcome Racism” will be held in Fort Frances on Friday, March 21. The walk will begin at 2 p.m. at the United Native Friendship Centre, located at 516 Portage Ave., and will circle the downtown area. Afterwards, a celebration and feast will be […]
With the Fine Line Art Gallery’s spring art exhibit, “Think Green,” coming up next month, interested artists are encouraged to get their entries in by the end of March so staff have time to set it up. Fine Line co-op member Jean Richards said last week the show will include […]
When you buy a bunch of daffodils, you’re helping the Canadian Cancer Society fund important research that will help more Canadians survive cancer. Fort Frances Beta Sigma Phi members once again are proud to support these efforts to fight cancer. At the same time, it gives us all a chance […]
The Fort Frances Wal-Mart once again has shown its commitment to Canadian children by partnering with Breakfast Clubs of Canada to “Give Them a Taste for Learning.” The campaign will raise awareness and funds for school nutrition programs nationwide. Research shows poor nutrition has a direct effect on learning. If […]
A Fort Frances native has flipped and flown her way to a first-place finish in an international cheerleading competition. Leah Nowak is one of the 21 members of the University of Manitoba Bisons’ cheerleading squad, which finished in first place in the small co-ed category in the second-annual “Sea to […]
