Peggy Revell J.W. Walker Grade 1 students cheerily sung their holiday version of “B-I-N-G-O” to a gymnasium filled with their schoolmates during yesterday morning’s dress rehearsal for the school’s primary Christmas concert that was held later in the day. The school’s junior and intermediate concert is slated for tonight at […]
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Peggy Revell Fort Frances Times’ sports reporter Dan Falloon, decked in his festive elf hat, made sure the annual Christmas Greetings section—filled with all the letters to Santa from children across the district—got on its way to the North Pole yesterday before jolly St. Nick embarks on his Christmas Eve […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Choraliers Wendy Brunetta, left, Heather Latter and Allison Card sang out during the choir’s annual Christmas cantata Sunday afternoon at St. Mary’s Church. The performance also featured the local Children’s Community Choir as well as songs performed by members of the Rainy Lake Ringers.
Peggy Revell Lake L’Hirondelle gave Santa Claus her wish list when he paid a visit to the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start program here yesterday afternoon. Holiday activities were held all day long for the children, including Christmas crafts, treats, and, of course, a visit from jolly St. Nick himself, who […]
Dave Ogilvie Rhonda Merke, Jason Lilley, Gisele Brunet, Ben Brunet, Cindy Noble, Charles Brunet, Ken Noble, and Mavis (Brown) St. Hilaire gathered around the beautiful engraving which was presented to Ken and Cindy in thanks for their 20 years of service to Brunet Monuments. Friends from across the district were […]
Dan Falloon Muskie senior hoopster Justin Anderson drove to the basket after teammate Josh Strain (#33) set a pick during the first game of the Muskies’ home tournament against Baudette last Thursday night. Fort High won that game 56-27 as they rolled to a 4-0 mark to capture the tournament. […]
Dan Falloon Muskie curlers Cody Heyens and Ian Grant brushed a shot from lead Jordan Sokoliuk during NorWOSSA exhibition action Sunday at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The rink, skipped by Isaac Keffer, finished 2-3 at the event, which wrapped up yesterday. The Muskie girls’ rink, skipped by Tirzah Keffer, […]
Dan Falloon Lakers’ forward Jaret Leclair got his stick in on Duluth captain Tom Paine as the two raced for a puck during Fort Frances’ 5-4 overtime loss here last night. Paine brought the Lakers headaches, knotting the game at 4-4 in the third to force the extra period. The […]
Peggy Revell Capt. Angel Sandoval of the local Salvation Army and OPP auxiliary officer Don Marquis were busy unloading a police cruiser to make room for more donations after it was filled to the brim at The Place on Saturday during the first-annual “Stuff a Cruiser” event held in the […]
Peggy Revell Sean Roosen, president and CEO of Osisko Hammond Reef Gold Ltd., right, along with Seine River First Nation Chief Earl Klyne, Lac Des Milles Lacs First Nation Chief White Cloud Judy Maunula, and other chiefs representing the Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat, signed a resource-sharing agreement during a ceremony […]
Peggy Revell Members of the Fort Frances Choraliers belted out the first of many tunes the choir performed during its annual Christmas cantata yesterday afternoon at St. Mary’s Church. A packed house turned out to hear the choir, as well as the Children’s Community Choir under the direction of Diane […]
Peggy Revell Allan Gustafson and Jane Councillor began a hearty turkey and ham meal during the local Salvation Army’s annual community Christmas lunch yesterday at the Citadel on Victoria Avenue.
