Peggy Revell St. Michael’s student Elijah Plastino coloured in part of the reading chart that has been set up as the school aims to read 2,011 books by Feb. 25 for the “Winter Book Challenge.” Plastino, who is in Grade 1, was the top reader last week, having read 20 […]
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Peggy Revell Parents criss-crossed their youngsters’ feet during the one of the many lap rhymes as the first “Mother Goose” session at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre for the New Year kicked off this morning. Aimed at infants up to 18 months, the program is one of many […]
Peggy Revell Gavin Payne, John Cole, and Cam Trembath loaded up another Christmas tree to be taken off to the wood chipper during Saturday’s annual pick-up organized by the Fort Frances Fire Brigade.
Peggy Revell Dr. Eva Olsson spoke to a packed house at the Fort Frances Library Technology Centre yesterday evening as she talked about her survival through the Holocaust, hate, and bullying while stressing the need for parents to raise their children to have compassion for others. It was a return […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Henry Gutierrez (#8) fought for the puck against Luke Kastell of the Dryden Ice Dogs during Saturday night’s game at the Ice For Kids Arena. The locals skated away with a 6-3 victory for their third-straight win to sit alone in third place in […]
Peggy Revell Certified personal trainer Courtney Koval led more than 30 participants in a fitness “boot camp” this morning at the Sunset Country Métis Hall on Armit Avenue. The free, 12-week program, which focuses on exercise and healthy lifestyles for all fitness levels, will run there every Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 […]
Peggy Revell Tyler Moffitt threw another Christmas tree onto the trailer while he and other firefighters made their way down Second Street on Saturday for the annual pick-up. Members of the Fort Frances Fire Brigade spent the afternoon traversing the streets of Fort Frances to pick up the trees and […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Jace Baldwin (96) checked to see if teammate Phil Jennrich (5) was open at the point while Dryden Ice Dogs’ defenceman Ben McClellan (19) looked to intercept the pass during Saturday night’s 6-3 win by the Lakers in SIJHL action at the Ice for […]
Peggy Revell Sherry George showed off the intricate pieces of lace and doilies that are a part of the “Snowflakes & Lace” display at the Fort Frances Museum. It is a part of the “Arts and Artifacts” exhibit which features the work of local artist. Also still on public display […]
Duane Hicks Mia Gilbert, left, and program co-ordinator Mandi Caul worked on a design for a shawl for Gilbert last night at the United Native Friendship Centre’s “Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth” (formerly known as the Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centre), located at 616 Mowat Ave. Youth can work on […]
Duane Hicks Michelle Pruder deposited one of several containers full of recyclables yesterday afternoon at the new depot on Sixth Street West.
