Kathi Gagne demonstrated the difference in energy consumption between incandescent Christmas lights and new LED ones using a meter on loan from Canadian Tire Thursday evening during an public information session on energy consevration, hosted by the Fort Frances Power Corporation. One string of LED “strawberry” lights uses only 0.05 […]
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Carolee Strachan, left, Ingrid Krampetz, Ynske Kaemingh, and Geneva Veldhuisen made up part of the alto section of Emo’s Centennial Choir who performed their annual Christmas celebration at the Christian Reformed Church Monday night. The choir sang 10 pieces, including “Glory on a Christmas Morn,” “Christmas Noels,” and “Carol of […]
A member of the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team tried a lay-up during their game against the Churchill Trojans at last weekend’s La Place Rendez-Vous Invitational tournament here. The black-and-gold lost 74-42 to the Trojans, 43-26 versus the Kenora Broncos, and 52-34 at the hands of the Nipigon-Red Rock Lakers. […]
Jayde Wright, left, Della McQuaker and Tanner Smith stayed busy Sunday afternoon playing a round of Go Fish at the annual La Vallee/Devlin Christmas party. The event also featured sliding, crafts, face painting, a potluck dinner, and a visit from Santa. –Heather Ogilvie photo
It could be 25 years before Fort Frances is given another opportunity to host the qualifying round for the Ontario Scott Tournament of Hearts. That’s why organization and decision-making already is well underway for the event, which will take place Jan. 29-Feb. 4 at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Ten […]
Possibly the closest and most competitive game of the Muskies’ NorWOSSA season took place last night in Kenora, where the black-and-gold prevailed 3-2 in overtime. “We didn’t play too too well,” said Muskie head coach Shane Bliss. “Again, we were a little slow off the start.” The Muskies spent 22 […]
While work on the new Kiwanis skate park here was complete in time for a fundraiser in October, committee members still have their work cut out for them to raise $120,000 in four months. As such, they put forth a proposal at Monday night’s town council meeting for bridge financing […]
She started out as a big fish in a small tank here in Fort Frances. Now, she’s a big fish in a big tank at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta. A first-year kinesiology student, 19-year-old Heather Dutton found it difficult to leave her home town and move to a […]
The local Alzheimer Society is giving district residents a chance to show they remember someone important in their life this holiday season—all the while contributing to the fight against the disease—with its “Tree of Memories.” For a second year, the Christmas Store on McIrvine Road is the site for the […]
Town council approved a report Monday night to make amendments to Traffic Control Bylaw No. 10/03 and help protect local students from traffic near their schools. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown noted the amendments include the removal of the Community Safety Zone along King’s Highway near the crosswalk between […]
With communities on both sides of the border moving forward to find out more information on the international bridge here that was put up for sale last month, local MP Ken Boshcoff says he’s willing to do whatever he can to help. Boshcoff told town council Monday night that when […]
The issue of the future of the Fort Frances Clinic sparked debate once again Monday night as town council voted to amend a resolution regarding its relationship to the Group Health Association. CAO Mark McCaig explained to council Monday that GHA’s board of directors met Nov. 24 and requested two […]
