Heather Latter Students in Solange Busch’s Grade 4/5 class danced and belted out the lyrics of the upbeat song, “Everybody Wants to Stay,” yesterday morning during the rehearsal for St. Francis School’s junior Christmas concert. The actual performance was staged there last night.
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Heather Latter Hunter McLean received a gift from Santa yesterday while the jolly guy in red visited with children at the Fort Frances Nursery School.
Duane Hicks Lt. Cmdr. Les Newman, executive officer of the HMCS Griffon, left, and his brother, Lt. Terry Newman, commanding officer of the Fort Frances Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, presented town council with a framed photo and information regarding the HMCS Fort Frances on Monday evening.
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Choraliers, under the direction of Diane Maxey, performed this year’s Christmas cantata, “Emmanuel,” before a full house Sunday afternoon at St. Mary’s Catholic Church here. The Choraliers will hold a repeat performance this Friday at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church over in International […]
Dave Ogilvie The entire Donald Young School student body, plus a few teachers, presented their version of “A Christmas Carol” at their annual Christmas concert yesterday (Dec. 15). The musical play, packed with humour, excitement, and heart-warming moments, brought the real spirit of Christmas to life for the cast and […]
Dan Falloon Lakers’ forward Tyler Stevenson unleashed a furious shot towards K&A Wolverines’ goalie Spencer Malone during Saturday night’s game here. The Lakers led 2-0 after one, but the visitors erupted for seven goals in the second en route to an 8-5 victory.
Heather Latter Students in Karen Woods’ kindergarten class at J.W. Walker recited a poem about their “Sensational Christmas” during a rehearsal there yesterday. The actual concert goes tonight at 6:30 p.m. while the Grades 1-3 concert will be staged tomorrow and Grades 4-8 on Thursday.
Heather Latter Erin Gustafson, left, and Sara Roth performed “What Child Is This?” yesterday during a rehearsal for the St. Francis School Grades 7-8 charity Christmas dinner, which goes tonight at 5:30 p.m. Several students will perform and a delicious dinner will be served, with proceeds to go towards a […]
Duane Hicks Under the direction of Diane Maxey, the Fort Frances Choraliers performed the Christmas cantata, “Emmanuel,” at St. Mary’s Church here yesterday afternoon. Several hundred people filled the church to enjoy an hour-and-a-half of music, followed by refreshments and socializing in the hall downstairs.
Peggy Revell Volunteers and employees with Family & Children’s Services here were extremely busy Friday sorting through all the emergency relief supplies for Pikangikum First Nation. Donations poured in from across the district—and beyond—for the children of Pikangikum, who live in a community facing a host of issues such as […]
Peggy Revell Kelly Gooselin scooped cookie dough onto trays Friday evening in preparation for a bake sale hosted by the local Girl Guides’ Pathfinder/Ranger unit Saturday at Knox United Church. Proceeds will go towards their international summer camp, with unsold goodies still available at Bonnie Blue.
Cynthia Hudson was among a group of volunteers from Bethel Baptist Church who wrapped gifts at the Fort Frances Museum on Saturday afternoon. The volunteers were offering to wrap presents for downtown shoppers as an act of holiday kindness. —Heather Latter photo
