Duane Hicks Erik Olsen, five, chatted with the “Mad Hatter” (Carolyn Stang) during a tea party this morning at the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Pre-schoolers and their parents turned out to participate in activities based on “Alice in Wonderland,” held as part of the ongoing grand-opening celebration […]
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Duane Hicks Tying together reading and science with music and zany hats, Juno Award-winning entertainer Al Simmons delighted kids and parents alike during his “Literacy and Lunacy” concert Tuesday evening at the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The free show was part of this week’s grand-opening celebrations.
Duane Hicks Chief librarian Margaret Sedgwick gave heartfelt thanks to all those who made the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre a reality during Monday’s grand-opening ceremony.
Bryce Forbes Ayla Anderson, left, and Kaylee Johnson-Luoma chatted it up during their graduation ceremony from the United Native Friendship Centre’s “Head Start” program. Around 15 kids graduated, which was held in conjunction with the UNFC’s alternative education graduation.
Dave Ogilvie Cara Luft entertained an enthusiastic audience with her superb vocals and amazing abilities on guitar at the opening “Barn Concert” at the Cornell Farms on Sunday. Her songs included some of the best traditional roots, spiritual, and folk music from around the world, as well as ones inspired […]
Dan Falloon Danny Smith of Safeway charged into third base as the Red Gut Brewer Skye Kenequanash looked to grab the ball in local adult mixed slo-pitch league action Wednesday evening at the St. Francis Sports Field. The league features just 15 teams this year and instead of playoffs, they […]
Duane Hicks Hundreds of people witnessed the grand-opening ceremony of the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday. Doing the honours were Friends of the Library Ruth Caldwell (left) and Jean Boileau, local MPP Howard Hampton, library fundraising chair Mark Kowalchuk, library board chair Joyce Cunningham, Ministry of Tourism […]
Bryce Forbes Declan Webb, left, tried to burst to the outside past Ethan Gould and Peyton Avis (in grey) during the Division 1 youth scocer wind-up yesterday evening. Shawn Wyder was there to back him up. After a rainy afternoon, Mother Nature finally let up enough so the youngsters could […]
Bryce Forbes Charity McMahon, with the United Native Friendship Centre’s “Head Start” program, handed a diploma to Joel Calder at their graduation ceremony Friday at the Townshend Theatre. About 15 youngsters graduated, which was held in conjuction with the UNFC’s alternative education graduation ceremony.
Bryce Forbes Madisyn DeGagne, left, Kayle Koval, and Sue Hanson helped out at the “Relay for Life” fundraising barbecue on Friday at M&M Meats—despite the best efforts of Mother Nature to blow away the tent. The group went in with hopes of raising of $500 for the 12-hour relay that […]
Dan Falloon Students from F.H. Huffman and Robert Moore got together for a playday at Huffman on Friday. Huffman had hosted the day of outdoor games, including a three-legged race, tug-of-war, and accuracy throwing, on its own in years past, but invited Robert Moore to participate this year to give […]
Bryce Forbes A group checked out the prize table as student volunteers with Robert Moore School’s breakfast program were treated to an afternoon of pizza and cake Friday. Sarah Hudson took home the big prize—an iPod Touch—as the award for best attendance. The main sponsors of the program are the […]
