Peggy Revell Diane DeBenedet took listeners on a journey to Ebenezer Scrooge’s past during the section of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” which she read to those who turned out Sunday evening for the annual reading of the classic holiday tale. Held at Knox United Church and organized by the […]
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Submitted A hungry deer managed to get itself into an awkward position to chow down on some bird seed earlier this month in the Marusyk family’s backyard in Crozier. They were able to capture the deer’s hijinks with a camera as it filled its belly and sent this photo in.
Dan Falloon Muskie forward Ericka Tymkin got her stick crossed up with a Bronco defender during Fort High’s 5-4 loss to Kenora in NorWOSSA action here Friday night. Tymkin recorded an assist on Shae-lynn Smith’s second-period goal.
Peggy Revell Sue Carlson (foreground), Donna Bird, and many others held a lit candle during yesterday evening’s ceremony at Knox United Church here to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The ceremony paid tribute to the 14 women killed on Dec. 6, 1989 at […]
Peggy Revell Fort High student Tyler Gage signed his name to a pledge to help end violence against women yesterday afternoon as the “I am a Kind Man”/Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin campaign visited there. The provincial program, run locally through the United Native Friendship Centre, has been collecting the signatures of […]
Duane Hicks Coun. Sharon Tibbs made her declaration of elected office while being sworn in yesterday evening during the inaugural meeting of Fort Frances town council for the 2010-14 term. Coun. Tibbs also was appointed as deputy mayor by Mayor Roy Avis.
Duane Hicks Miriah Botsford picked an “Act of Kindness” from the wall Friday evening during the “Acts of Kindness Benefit” at the local Legion. The fundraiser for the Fort Frances “Community Chest” featured a myriad of donated good and services to be sold or auctioned off, raising $20,000, with more […]
Peggy Revell Darryl Allan doled out his tickets Saturday morning in hopes of winning a beautiful wreath during the “Wonderful Wreaths ’n Things” fundraiser. The event wrapped up that afternoon at the Clover Valley Winter Market, with proceeds going towards supporting district hospitals. More than 30 wreaths were raffled off […]
Peggy Revell Ranier, Mn. author Mary Casanova read the final section of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” to those who turned out for the annual reading of the holiday classic yesterday evening at Knox United Church here. Organized by the Voyageurs Lions Club, funds raised from the event will go […]
Duane Hicks Phyllis Kellar, who recently retired as superintendent of the Fort Frances Children’s Complex, opened a present Friday afternoon—prints of paintings by Vi Plumridge—during a going away party put on by staff and children. Kellar, who began her career in Early Childhood Education here in April, 1978, received several […]
Dan Falloon Muskie junior hoopster Dante Tookenay carried the ball up over half-court Friday during Fort High’s home tournament. In their first action of the season, the Muskies dropped all four games, losing 54-23 to St. Thomas Aquinas (Kenora), 51-36 to Dryden, 67-12 to Churchill (Thunder Bay), and 42-26 to […]
Staff Landon Lowes was the first to drop off his letter to Santa at the Fort Frances Times’ office earlier this week. Those wanting to send their wish list to jolly St. Nick at the North Pole can do so by dropping it off at the Times’ office (116 First […]
