Bryce Forbes The team of Josh Supinski and Lyndsi Wilson spun the wheel during “The Price is Right” game as part of the “Tween Scene” yesterday at the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The program runs every Wednesday at 2 p.m. with a different theme, with the fee […]
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Bryce Forbes Dayna DeBenedet, left, and Jamie Petrin, from the local Service Canada Centre for Youth, showed off their display entitled “Humble Beginnings Wall of Fame.” The pair were at the Sorting Gap Marina today from noon-4 p.m. talking about the first summer jobs for some high-profile people in Fort […]
Bryce Forbes Nick Delorenzi, foreground, and Spencer Smith were among those working on the rehabilitation of the Caul Bridge on McIrvine Road this week. The bridge has been reduced to one lane of traffic as crews work to upgrade it to provincial safety standards, including the installation of steel guardrails. […]
Peggy Revell Beri Korkola, with the United Native Friendship Centre here, helped to plant flowers in one of the outdoor gardens at Rainycrest yesterday afternoon. The UNFC, along with various other community organizations such as the District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program, have been pitching in with time […]
Dan Falloon Rick Socholotuk (“The Outdoor Educator”) demonstrated how to properly show off a catch for a photograph during the Safeway KidPro orientation yesterday afternoon at Confederation College. About 30 kids participating in Sunday’s tournament attended the session to learn about everything from different fishing techniques to boat etiquette. Teams […]
Dan Falloon Ralph Galusha netted a fish during the “Castin’ For Cash” bass tournament at Lake Despair Lodge over the weekend. Galusha and his son, Scott, were on the hot seat before the top five boats paraded in and managed to hang on to finish fourth overall with 23.31 pounds.
Peggy Revell Tara Grant sliced up the pizza she made yesterday afternoon as part of the culinary program being offered this week for youths aged 11-14 at the local Confederation College campus. The program is one of many camps being run by the college this summer, with space still available […]
Dan Falloon Eight-year-old Chase Curtis showed off a couple of good-looking bass during Saturday’s weigh-in at the 10th-annual “Castin’ for Cash” tournament. Curtis, along with his dad, Corey, finished in eighth plce overall with a two-day haul of 21.23 pounds. The duo also took home the Wayne Beacham Memorial Award […]
Bryce Forbes John Angus unleashed a powerful drive on the 17th hole Saturday during the Fort Frances Lakers’ fundraising golf tournament at Heron Landing. Sixteen teams came out to support the local Junior ‘A’ team in a best ball scramble format, with the day starting off with a pancake breakfast […]
Bryce Forbes Ravyn Bedard rocked the walls at the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Friday evening as she held a guitar workshop entitled “The Art of Shredding.” Just under a dozen teens showed up for the event, which was geared more towards heavy metal music lovers.
Peggy Revell Erin Devlin and Jolene Morrisseau, with the District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program, cleaned out some of the dead flowers from one of the four gardens at Rainycrest. With the program having sponsored the planting of the one garden, they have been working hard to get […]
Dan Falloon The team of Ryan Hyatt and Dale LaBelle roared off from Lake Despair Lodge this morning as part of the second flight of the “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament. They were the second-last team to leave in the 68-boat field. Competitors are angling today and tomorrow in an […]
