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 […]

Duane Hicks Anthony Mason and Tannis Drysdale got ready to put “Acts of Kindness” tags up on the wall at the local Legion this morning in preparation for tonight’s benefit dinner and auction. Although the fundraiser in support of the “Community Chest” is sold out, residents still can get in […]

Duane Hicks Rhondele Angus decided which wreath to take a chance on yesterday during the “Wonderful Wreaths ’n Things” fundraiser at La Verendrye Hospital. Wreaths and crafts will be at the Clover Valley Winter Market today from 5-9 p.m. and again tomorrow (Dec. 4) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., after which […]

Season for giving Capt. Marlene Sandoval, left, Mayor Roy Avis, and Capt. Angel Sandoval officially kicked off the local Salvation Army’s Christmas kettle campaign yesterday at Safeway. The kettles will be out Monday through Saturday until Dec. 24.

Peggy Revell Newly-minted “Citizen of the Year” Joyce Cunningham reached in and pulled out the December winner of the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw alongside Kiwanian Dr. Bob Lidkea yesterday morning. Rick and Lorraine Baker were the winners of a trip to Costa Rica valued at $5,500. Tickets for […]

Peggy Revell Barb Stainke of the Bonnie Blue held up one of the many DVDs now available for rental through “Video King” at her Scott Street business. A large selection of Blue Ray, DVDs, and new and old movies are now available for rent, with video games expected to arrive […]