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 […]
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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 […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie Jeff Lauzon (#25 in white) battled a pair of Dryden Eagles for possession during NorWOSSA junior boys’ basketball action here yesterday afternoon. The Eagles went on to a 48-39 victory but the Muskie senior boys dumped the visitors by a 67-38 score. In girls’ volleyball play, the […]
Duane Hicks It may have been minus-32 C this morning but the upper Rainy River almost appeared as if it were aflame as the sun peeked over the horizon. There may be some temporary relief in sight, though, as temperatures are expected to hit zero C (32 F) by Friday.
Duane Hicks Kiwanian Robin Wright, left, and Mark Howarth of Leon’s Home Furnishings Superstore read out the winner of the February “Trip of the Month” draw this morning at International Travel Services. Graham Matheson of Fort Frances will be going on a Canada/New England cruise, valued at $4,200. Next month’s […]
Lucas Punkari Kelsey Scribilo of Kenora prepared to start her Gold Interpretive ‘B’ program during the 2011 Sunset Country regional figure skating competition Friday evening at the Ice For Kids Arena here. Scribilo ended up finishing in third place, with the top spot on the podium going to Border Skating […]
Peggy Revell St. Francis students faced off against each other in a game of tug-of-war this morning in conjunction with the school’s monthly “Spirit Day.” This month’s theme is “perseverance” and as part of it, students created group cheers, had a spirit leader competition, and “persevered” through various games outside […]
