Dave Ogilvie Students in Grades 6-8 added the sweet sound of their recorders to the play, “I’ve Got Mail,” during the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program’s Christmas concert at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo last Wednesday. The efforts of the whole student body were warmly received by a large appreciative […]
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Dan Falloon Muskie Zach Jolicoeur was held in check by a Kenora Bronco during NorWOSSA junior boys’ basketball action here last Tuesday (Dec. 15). But Fort High cruised to a 30-18 victory to improve to 2-0 in league play. See story inside.
Heather Latter Youngsters from a local home day care were busy caroling along Sixth Street West on Friday morning. Complete with jingle bells and reindeer antlers, the children certainly spread some Christmas cheer to those homes they stopped at.
Heather Latter Cousins Amy Norris, left, Sam Bonner-Vickers, and Jaida Norris enjoyed a snack of popcorn, punch, and festive cookies and cupcakes yesterday evening at the “Old-Fashioned Family Christmas Storytime” at the Fort Frances Public Library. Children of all ages listened to stories and sang holiday songs to celebrate the […]
Duane Hicks A group of adults and children from St. John’s Anglican Church made the round in downtown Fort Frances on Friday evening looking for an inn to stay at—but being turned away—as they acted out the journey of Joseph and Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem for “Las Posadas.” A […]
Peggy Revell Marie-mai Langevin decorated a gift bag Saturday morning at the Fort Frances “Best Start” Hub’s Christmas celebration. Children and their parents dropped by the centre to play games, make crafts, and even have a visit from Santa Claus.
Duane Hicks Volunteer Randi Roth helped pack Christmas hampers Saturday at the Salvation Army Citadel here to get them ready for pick-up tomorrow. The Salvation Army will be giving out a total of 200 hampers to district families this Christmas.
Heather Latter Marquis Elliot received as present from Santa when the jolly old elf visited with children at the Fort Frances Day Care on Friday afternoon.
Heather Latter Grade 2 student Mya McKenny added some candy decorations to her very green gingerbread house on Wednesday morning at F.H. Huffman School.
Duane Hicks Capt. Angel Sandoval of the Salvation Army, left, gladly accepted a donation of 125 hams from Wal-Mart manager Dave Klassen on Tuesday afternoon, which will go in Christmas hampers for district families. While there, Capt. Angel also received a box of chocolate goodies from Hershey Canada.
Heather Latter Local artist Jim Bliss, of Turtle Lake Art, posed with some of his original paintings at 279 Scott St. (next to The Den), where he has dozens of framed prints for sale just in time for Christmas.
Peggy Revell Christina Empey, Katelyn Shortreed, and Kennedy Latimer, alongside other Fort High music students, performed the “Christmas Canon” during Tuesday evening’s “Christmas Spectacular” concert at the Townshend Theatre. The bevy of talented students performed numerous holiday songs, and also led a sing-a-long with the audience at the end.
