Bryce Forbes In conjunction with World No Tobacco Day, Becky Holden of the Northwestern Health Unit showed what a mouth of a smoker looks like to students at Fort Frances High School on Monday. Holden was promoting the messages of anti-smoking while talking to students about butting out.
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Bryce Forbes Pam Cain, left, led a group of three- and four-year-olds at St. Michael’s School yesterday evening, where they were given a preview about what junior kindergarten would be like in September when they start school. Almost two dozen families participated in the event, which included spelling, crafts, healthy […]
Duane Hicks Museum attendant Jessica Bekesi helped set up “Lumber Camp Life,” the newest exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum, yesterday afternoon. On loan from the Thunder Bay Museum (with additional artifacts from the local museum’s collection), the exhibit officially opens tomorrow to coincide with all of the other events […]
Bryce Forbes Karen Homich tossed her ballot into the draw for one of four grand prizes of incredible Ontario getaways as Whitney O’Donnell, with the Ontario Travel Information Centre here, looked on. The draw runs until July 4, with the winners being picked July 12. Friday marks the beginning of […]
Bryce Forbes Jordan Allan (above) showed up every other fellow male from Fort High by taking part in the annual “Grand March” on Saturday with five girls on his arm. His “angels” were (from left) Jessica Roen, Dana Drennan, Carrie Bragg, Chelsea Craig, and Samantha Brown. Meanwhile, below, Jake Witherspoon, […]
Dave Ogilvie Brandon Pelepetz (left) and Connor Pocock went head-to-head in the final round of the “Guitar Hero” competition held Friday evening in conjunction with the Emo Walleye Classic. Pocock repeated his performance of last year and was declared the champ for 2010, taking home the $100 prize. Next year’s […]
Dan Falloon The team of Darwin and Rick Thompson showed off one of their fish on Saturday morning as they competed in the ninth-annual Emo Walleye Classic. The pair finished seventh overall with a two-day haul of 8.82 pounds. photo
Duane Hicks Children’s librarian Andrea Avis gave a tour of the children’s department at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, which just opened its door this morning. The public is encouraged to drop by the new facility, which is open weekdays from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. An official grand opening […]
Duane Hicks Kiwanian Robin Wright and International Travel Services owner Pat Herr drew the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for June this morning. Daryl Begin of Fort Frances won an Alaskan cruise (valued at $3,800). Next month’s trip is to San Diego ($2,600).
