There were plenty of activities on offer for people of all ages over March Break this year, an indication things are slowly returning to “normal” in the district. Couchiching First Nation held a Winter Carnival full of dog sledding, bannock on a stick, and even some puppy snuggles. Meanwhile, the […]
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Emma Rae Pattison and Samantha Halliday attended the Thunder Bay Open figure skating competition March 4 and 5, with both skaters coming home with medals. Pattison earned two silver medals in elements and her star 2 free skate. Halliday earned a personal best score of 19.88 in her short program […]
We’re pretty sure we could see grass yesterday afternoon, but Mother Nature clearly had other ideas for the region as she dumped more snow on us to make up for the warm weather we’ve been having. Environment Canada warns this wet, slippery weather will stick around all day today and […]
The Borealis Sled Dogs were a real hit at UNFC’s winter carnival on Friday at the Couchiching Multi-Use Facility. Other fun included prizes and giveaways. Hot dogs and fire roasted bannock were also available treats. Organizer Lori Leduc said she was very pleased with the turnout. -Allan Bradbury photo
It was all about building towers at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Tuesday afternoon. As part of the library’s suite of March Break activities for children and students, participants were tasked with building towers from wooden blocks. Prizes were available for those who achieved specific goals like […]
The return of warmer weather following months of heavy snowfall means only one thing: lots and lots of water. Unlucky streets with low spots like this portion of First Street East have veritable lakes of standing water as the still mostly frozen ground refuses to take any in, and snowbanks […]
Last night Twin Flames treated concert goers to a great show at the Townshend Theatre. Their stories and music took the audience on a roller coaster ride of emotions of uproars of laughter to sorrow. The audience also learned many words in Inuktitut. Learn more about Tour de Fort’s next […]
Local gardening experts Stacey Fuhrer, Simeon Nussbaumer, Rachel Nussbaumer and Karis Fuhrer have launched a three-part gar- dening seminar at Emo Feeds. The packed house spent Saturday morning leaning about gardening basics. Future classes will focus on advanced techniques, as well as harvesting and preserving food. – Megan Walchuk photo
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The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association held a U9 Jamboree last weekend, with eight regional teams gathering in Fort Frances for some fast-paced minor hockey. The FFMHA has held a busy season, making full use of loosening restrictions to get the kids out on the ice.
Cousins Addilyn and Ava recently lived a long-time dream of donating their hair to those in need. Addilyn had pressed her family for months to let her chop her long locks. Despite urging her to hold off, she was insistent. When her family asked why she wanted to cut her […]
It was all about building towers at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Tuesday afternoon. As part of the library’s suite of March Break activities for children and students, participants were tasked with building towers from wooden blocks. Prizes were available for those who achieved specific goals like […]
