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
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Brian Hagarty now holds the keys to a treasure that’s been in his family since the 1940s—Sportsman’s Landing on Clearwater Lake. The all-in-one store was owned by Hagarty’s aunt and uncle, Doug and Elaine Marsh (now Mercier after a remarriage) up until Doug’s passing in 1994. Before that, it was […]
The Northwestern Health Unit held an open house yesterday to showcase its newly-renovated space, as well as to inform the public about what the health unit does in the community. “We revamped the whole building,” health unit board chair John Albanese said at the event. “We’ve come a long way.” […]
She’s no stranger to the stage—and now she can add another title to her list of accomplishments. Brittany Hayes, a senior at Fort Frances High School, took home the top prize Saturday night from the third-annual “Walleyedol” singing competition held in conjunction with the Emo Walleye Classic. “It’s incredible,” Hayes […]
Students at the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program have been producing business plan projects for four years, but 10th-grader Felicia Schmutz is doing something rather unique for her venture. She developed a non-profit business called “Adopt-a-Doll,” where she sells hand-made Guatemalan dolls—complete with an adoption certificate. And the money she raises […]
Chip Leer, who made his debut as emcee for the Emo Walleye Classic over the weekend, was stunned by the crowds that packed the Emo/La Vallee Community Centre to watch both weigh-ins. Leer, who has been performing emcee duties for more than 15 years, said the overwhelming support residents of […]
Attendees at this year’s Emo Walleye Classic may not have had front row seats, but they were never too far from seeing the action with tournament media switching fully to live feed from its cameras. While live video had been used to an extent previously, it was only to compliment […]
Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving the following, or other, unsolved crimes within Northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota. On Friday, April 26, a person was assaulted and robbed of cash and property outside the Dingwall Medical Centre in Dryden. The suspect is described as being about six feet and […]
