Heather Latter Despite the frigid temperatures, Kaitlyn Degagne was one of 43 jumpers who took part in the 2010 “Polar Plunge” on New Year’s Day. Jumping on behalf of the Sunset Country Squash Club, she raised a total of $325.
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File “The Wild Women from Wisconsin” were just four of the brave souls from out-of-town who took an icy dip during the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions’ “Polar Plunge” last Jan. 1. The popular event raised more than $14,000, and will go again tomorrow (New Year’s Day) at 1 p.m. on […]
Dan Falloon Ed Katona and his grandson, Bransen Campbell, enjoyed a leisurely skate courtesy of Mayor Roy Avis at the ’52 Canadians Arena yesterday afternoon. The free event, which ran from 1-2:15 p.m., attracted about 75 skaters of both the hockey and figure-skating variety.
Peggy Revell Local resident Anne Renaud showed off some of the official Olympic gear she’ll be wearing when she runs with the torch in Vermilion Bay on Monday. The bright red mittens come complete with built-in grips so the torch won’t slip.
Heather Latter Jonathan Gray, three, did his part to help his mom and older brother dig out from the holiday snowstorm by shovelling their walkway Monday afternoon. More than 35 cm (14 inches) of the white stuff fell between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.
Dave Ogilvie Aron Solway, left, and Frances Flook helped the rock down the sheet of ice Saturday as they participated in the annual Boxing Day bonspiel in Emo. After a day of friendly competition, Grant Meyers’ team emerged as the champs.
Submitted Fort Frances Lakers’ coach Wayne Strachan, team vice-president Jim Fowler, and team president Milt Strachan Jr. showed off the squad’s new jerseys which were donated by local Boston Pizza owner Dale Fortes (right) at a board meeting Dec. 22.
Heather Latter Naomi McManaman, front, and Maggie Gurski were having a blast yesterday as they sped down the hill at the overpass, taking advantage of their last week of Christmas holidays before heading back to school next Monday (Jan. 4).
Heather Latter Towering snowbanks line most of the streets in Fort Frances, as seen here along King’s Highway this morning, after the town was blanketed by more than 35 cm of snow from Christmas Eve through to yesterday morning. Most residents spent their Christmas and Boxing Day digging out from […]
Duane Hicks Rose Bernardi, left, and Lil Newman were among the 90 people who came out to enjoy the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s annual community Christmas dinner Friday at Knox United Church here. While the turnout was less than expected, thanks to the snowstorm that began on Christmas Eve and […]
Peggy Revell Santa Claus was given a quizzical look by little Clara Anderson when he paid a visit to the Fort Frances Public Library last Wednesday. Jolly St. Nick had stopped by to take last-minute present requests from children and also hand out candy canes.
Duane Hicks Fr. Wayne McIntosh (“Joesph”), left, of St. John’s Anglican Church, Dana Lyn Begin (“Mary”), and “Buck” the miniature horse (with owner Tom Morrish of Willow Mor Farms) were among the group who walked around downtown Fort Frances on Friday evening looking for an inn to stay at—but being […]
