Emo council expressed encouragement of local substance abuse prevention initiatives during its regular meeting last week after having attended a talk on the issue back on May 31. “I was telling people how good it was . . . the boys did a heck of a job,” Coun. Ken Fisher […]
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Dave Bell, Sunny Cove Camp Caretaker, dug for the winning ballet for the Kiwaians Club trip of the month while, Allen Zucchiatti, looked on. This month’s trip was a Mexican Cruise valued at $3,500 and went to Georges Blanc.
Members of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Fort Frances #144 marched past those gathered at the Emo La Vallee Arena on Saturday for the group’s annual review ceremony. The cadets had several projects on display and a number of awards were presented. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Recovering drug addicts Dave Harms, left, Brenden O’Rourke, and Roland Vandal spoke to parents and teenagers at the Couchiching Hall on Friday afternoon about drug abuse. The Winnipeg trio was brought in by the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team and they also spoke at the Fort Frances High […]
With the deadline to sign up to compete in this year’s “Quest for the Best” coming up in two weeks, singers already are starting to line up to take a shot at being the champ. “We’ve got four for ‘Kiddie Quest’ and three for the regular ‘Quest,’” Chamber of Commerce […]
The season is over for Fort High’s golfers after they placed sixth out of eight teams at a tournament in Sioux Lookout yesterday with a total score of 366. That left them well behind top-ranked Red Lake, which easily took first place in the league’s overall standings with 60 points—more […]
Fort Frances High School hosted its annual athletic awards banquet last night at the Ukrainian Hall. Here is a list of the award winners: •Letterman Awards—Steven Boileau, Natalie Cain, Kristina Caul, Michelle Cournoyer, Sandi Elliott, and Alyssa Holliday •MVP Football—Terry Carmody •Outstanding Contribution (football)—Allen Hunsperger •Outstanding Defensive Player (football)—Steven Boileau […]
Karrah Ogden, 13, along with her brother, Brett, four, and sister, Kassidy, 11, enjoyed a strawberry shortcake delight and refreshments during a family tea at the Fort Frances day care centre yesterday afternoon. —Amanda Roy photo
Despite the recent rain, the potential for the rapid return of the fire hazard remains, the Ministry of Natural Resources warned this morning. “The prognosis for the next few days is that we may pick up some lightning fires, but given that we have had some recent rain, it may […]
A lightning strike on a soccer field here claimed the life of a Fort Frances teen early Wednesday evening. Bryce Devoe, 13, was at the St. Francis Sportsfields with a group of youths when he was struck around 6 p.m., Fort Frances OPP reported this morning. He was rushed to […]
Curtis Logue, a Grade 12 student at Fort Frances High School, coated his pancakes with syrup while FFHS teacher Adam Craig waited to top off his breakfest feast with sausages yesterday morning. Educators served breakfast to Grade 12 students at the school, who purchased tickets for the “chem-free” grad committee’s […]
With today being World No Tobacco Day, Robins Donuts owner Guy Donaldson showed off a coffee cup jacket encouraging smokers to call the Smokers Helpline. To raise awareness of the international event, the Canadian Cancer Society and Robins Donuts teamed up this week to promote the helpline—a free, confidential service […]
