They may be off to a slow start this year but Capt. Eric Alcock of the Fort Frances Salvation Army is optimistic they still will be able to reach their goal for this year’s Red Shield appeal. “The campaign was supposed to be over the last week in May,” Capt. […]
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Last Wednesday (June 20) was the last day of school for students at Mine Centre School. At 1 p.m., friends, family, staff, and students gathered in the gym for the senior kindergarten to grade seven graduation. The first presentation was made by Mrs. Dennis as she presented each student from […]
After 31 years as an English teacher and librarian, Joyce Cunningham received the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation’s Norm Snyder Award at a retirement barbecue last Thursday. Cunningham, the first person in Northwestern Ontario to receive this award for her career-long commitment to OSSTF, was beside herself as OSSTF 5B […]
Donald Young School held its awards assembly last Tuesday morning (June 19) in the gym, attended by few parents and friends. The program was emceed by teacher Lucinda Meyers. Third-graders Taylor Latimer and Marcas Veldhuisen this year were the recipients of the Grant Shine Memorial Plaque, presented by Linda Angus. […]
The Emo Bulldogs once again showed why they’re the cream of the Rainy River District Fastball League, drubbing a recently-hot Sight and Sound squad 14-0 at VanJura Stadium last Thursday. Sight and Sound once again was felled by a pitcher who can hit quite well. Two weeks ago, it was […]
Sarah Hebert proved she’s got talent as she sang an original song to capture the Fun in the Sun queen entertainment night Sunday evening at the Townshend Theatre. “Everybody did so well,” Hebert said Monday, stressing that while winning a bouquet of roses and gift basket was an honour, the […]
Morley Reeve Gary Gamsby, who also is the president of the local Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, has pledged to shave his beard for striking CUPE members. Gamsby, who has had his beard since 1976, is joining Pinewood resident and CUPE #65 member Kevin Kennedy–who has only shaved once since […]
For all you young anglers out there, today and tomorrow is your only chance to sign up for this year’s Kid-Pro tournament slated July 22 in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Open to kids aged 10-14, those interested can sign up at the Fort Frances Chamber of […]
Construction of the golf course at Couchiching is on hold pending overall environmental concerns and paperwork for a bridge which will span Frog Creek there. “We have been on site,” said Earl Jessop, a habitat biologist with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans. “The course is actually on hold […]
An extremely successful slo-pitch tournament, organized by the Crossroads rink committee as a fundraiser, wrapped up over the weekend in Devlin. Joe Bodnar said they exceeded the amount of money they thought this event would make, adding he and the rest of the committee were extremely pleased. After a lot […]
“You never know what you’re going to get when start carving.” That’s Marlene LaFreniere’s philosophy when it comes to her award-winning work, which is on display at the Fort Frances Public Library for the next two weeks. LaFreniere’s love of carving started four years ago when she and her husband, […]
Barwick is celebrating Canada Day a day early, getting a head-start on the festivities with a parade and baseball tournaments this Saturday (June 30). “We have a parade and it’s on Saturday, and we’ve got baseball. There’s slo-pitch and fastball,” noted Barwick clerk Doris Dyson. Participants are encouraged to register […]
