Duane Hicks Charles and Susan Deschamps enjoyed appetizers—whitefish cakes and wild rice salad—at the sixth-annual “Chefs’ Charitable Dinner and Auction” here Sunday at the Adventure Inn. The fundraiser brought in $6,500 for the local Alzheimer Society.
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Lucas Punkari Dan Smith scored on Wisconsin Wilderness goalie John McLean to give the Fort Frances Lakers a 6-5 shootout win in SIJHL action Thursday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Smith also scored twice in the third period, including the game-tying goal during the last minute of regulation […]
Peggy Revell St. Michael’s students Joshua Ward and Jack Klinker were all smiles as they showed off the spiffy new glasses they and other Grade 1 students donned to celebrate the arrival of the 100th day of school today. Students also were busy participating in learning activities based around the […]
Duane Hicks Mary-Catherine Kelly, left, and Cheryl Wilson enjoyed an entrée of date-stuffed pork tenderloin, roasted rosemary potatoes, and a carrot and green bean medley yesterday evening during the sixth-annual “Chefs’ Charitable Dinner and Auction” hosted by the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts at the Adventure Inn here. The […]
Lucas Punkari Muskies forward Jillian Langtry received the puck in front of the net during Friday’s 8-3 win over Sioux Lookout at the Ice for Kids Arena here. Langtry finished up the game with four goals and three assists.
Duane Hicks Kailey Curtis, left, and Jamie Nelson donned red noses Friday for M&M Meat Shops’ 20th-annual Red Nose Day. Staff at more than 400 M&M Meat Shops locations across Canada, including here in Fort Frances, wore red noses aimed at helping customers beat the winter blues and brighten their […]
Peggy Revell Robert Moore kindergarten students Torrie Spence and Amy Norris were having tons of fun playing this morning in the gigantic castle—complete with turrets, parapets, and a drawbridge—the students had constructed, along with costumes fit for knights, kings, and queens. The project is a part of their fairy-tale unit.
Peggy Revell Ben Guild, left, and Cameron Rousseau had fun shovelling snow while playing outside this morning at the Fort Frances Children’s Complex. Perhaps the town could use their help getting rid of all the white stuff?
Peggy Revell Local Kiwanis president Shanda DeGagne-Begin welcomed this year’s president of the Robert Moore’s Builders Club, Max Sovereign, along with vice-president Vanessa Theriault (left) and canteen manager, Macy Anderson, during a ceremony to install the officers Tuesday afternoon at the school. Not present for the photo were Jonelle Haas, […]
Peggy Revell As part of “Family Literacy Day,” Isabelle Tanguay practised her letters and asked Calleigh Councillor for card during a game of “Go Fish” with Amelia Tanguay and Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start program teacher Charity McMahon last Wednesday. The annual day (Jan. 27) was celebrated locally at schools and […]
Duane Hicks Kitchen and Bath Plus, located at 650 Fifth St. W., was gutted by fire last week. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to the blaze around 12:15 a.m. on Thursday but most of the building experienced significant damage before the flames could be doused. The fire […]
Dave Ogilvie Dawn-Marie Danylchuk watched as her daughters, Wendy and Piper, had a book signed by Ranier, Mn. author Mary Casanova at Donald Young School’s “Literacy Day” festivities last week. Parents and other family members enjoyed a lunch of wild rice soup and bannock before visiting with Casanova, purchasing some […]
