Peggy Revell Samantha Dunn, Dene Anderson, and Dallas Maki patted down the soil around one of the 20 new trees planted at Fort Frances High School yesterday morning. The trees, made possible thanks to a grant from the Northwestern Health Unit, will help to make the grounds “greener” for students […]
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Duane Hicks The new comfort care room at La Verendrye Hospital was unveiled yesterday. Decorated to make it feel like home, the room enables terminally-ill patients to spend their final days with their families in a comfortable setting.
Duane Hicks Ruby Gillies, left, was joined by daughter, Betty Holborn, and friends Mary Lou and Dennis Allen, yesterday afternoon during the Rainycrest Auxiliary’s annual fall tea and bazaar there. The popular event featured bake sales, draws, and other fundraisers, with proceeds to go towards purchasing much-needed items for the […]
Peggy Revell J.W. Walker students Simone Payne, Rachel Anderson, Shakira Whitefish, and Grace Petsnick were busy filling up a garbage bag Friday as they participated in the annual “Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up.” Walker students cleaned up along the La Verendrye Parkway and the riverfront, tallying up the amount of garbage […]
Peggy Revell Fort High students Meagan Beacham, Angel Nixon, Robyn Sullivan, and Alyssa Caul scrolled through the course calendar for Algonquin College in Ottawa on Thursday as the annual “College Tour” set up shop for the morning. Students had the chance to speak with representatives from the various schools to […]
Peggy Revell Alberton volunteer firefighters Johannes Gerber, left, Inno Laur, Peter Neilson, Rob Barkley, and Willy Cole, along with chief Sandy Haney (rear), stood in front of the department’s latest addition: a new fire rescue van purchased from Montreal. The crew and other community members were out Saturday at the […]
Dan Falloon Lakers’ forward Jon Sinclair battled Sioux Lookout defenceman Kalan Ewald in front of Flyers’ goalie Jordan Giguere in a 4-0 win for Fort Frances at the Ice For Kids Arena on Saturday night. The Lakers had two points apiece from Tyler Stevenson, Byron Katapaytuk, and Jace Baldwin as […]
Peggy Revell Kenora OPP Cst. Dave Cain placed a sheet of plaster over Fort Frances Cst. Anne McCoy yesterday afternoon during the mask-making section of a week of training being held at the Couchiching multi-use facility for the “Walking the Path” program. Some 21 local police officers and community members […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Elks Lodge 313 welcomed a visit from Ontario Elks provincial president Derek Barkley and Mark Montgomery, past-president of the Elks of Canada, on Monday. Pictured here are Barkley and local Elks president Anthony Kadikoff, foreground, along with Lodge 313 members Tom Kiddle, Ed Campbell, Gord Calder, […]
Peggy Revell Nick Gurski, Marcia Broughton, Chase Whalen, Utah Broughton, Michaela Putzer, and Angie Redford worked to fill up a garbage bag Friday during J.W. Walker School’s “Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up.” The annual event saw students and adults picking up garbage along the La Verendrye Parkway and riverfront—all while tallying […]
Dan Falloon Muskie receiver Colton Craig made the turn upfield after hauling in a pass during Fort High’s 14-13 loss to Stonewall here Friday. The Muskies led 13-7 late in the game after a pair of touchdown runs by Tyler Abma, but the Rams took the lead for good with […]
Duane Hicks Girl Guide Mackenzie Taylor checked out a uniform from the 1930-’40s era Saturday during an open house and appreciation tea for past Girl Guides and volunteers at the Fort Frances Museum. The tea coincided with the newest display at the museum that celebrates 100 years of Girl Guides.
