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.
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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
Peggy Revell Firefighters battled a blaze into the night at a residence on Church Road in Devlin. Reported just before 4 p.m. yesterday, the La Vallee Fire Department responded to the call first, then called for mutual aid from the Alberton Fire Deptartment. Some firefighters remained on site today to […]
Duane Hicks The refurbished lookout tower along the riverfront now is sporting festive lights, spreading Christmas cheer high into sky. These “snowflake” lights, which are on loan from the BIA, recently were put up by the Fort Frances Power Corp., and have since been supplemented by strings of more traditional […]
Heather Latter Grade 3 students from St. Michael’s School performed a song and choral reading entitled “The Road to Bethlehem” during their dress rehearsal there yesterday. The concert for the Grades 1-3 was staged last night while the JK/SK concert will go Monday night.
Dan Falloon Muskie Justin Anderson looked over all his options against the Baudette Bears last night. The black-and-gold won 48-39 in the first game of their senior boys’ basketball tournament at Fort High, with action continuing today and tomorrow.
Peggy Revell Senior kindergarten students in Dorothy Quibbell’s class at J.W. Walker yesterday rehearsed the song they will be singing at their Christmas concert on Tuesday (Dec. 15) at 6:30 p.m. The school also has two other concerts scheduled—Dec. 16 for Grades 1-3 and Dec. 17 for Grades 4-8.
Duane Hicks New street sign posts started appearing around Fort Frances last month—and now the new street signs themselves have been going up this week. The series of blue signs tie into Phase II of the Heritage Tourism Project, which also included the re-location of the Hallett and lookout tower […]
