Heather Latter Jessica Ogden, left, and Jennifer Burns of Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Upsilon manned the table filled with goodies Saturday during their tea and “Chocolate Everything” bake sale. The event, which also featured a penny table and silent auction, raised money to purchase children’s supplies for the Fort Frances […]
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Peggy Revell Heidi Putzer placed dishes at one of the tables during the Zion Lutheran Church’s tea, craft, and bake sale Saturday afternoon. The event featured Scandinavian breads, as well as plenty of homemade crafts.
Duane Hicks Taking advantage of the mild weather this week, Fort Frances Power Corp. electrical apprentice Chris Faragher put up a Christmas decoration on a lamp post on the 300 block of Scott Street. The FFPC once again is helping the Downtown BIA put up their decorations this year—well in […]
Duane Hicks The audience at last night’s “tour de Fort” concert here were treated to three times the talent as accomplished artists Katherine Wheatley (pictured above), Wendell Ferguson, and Suzie Vinnick took the stage at the Townshend Theatre. The trio performed songs, and also shared stories and jokes.
Peggy Revell Local MP John Rafferty discussed pension reform with local resident Randy DeGagne during yesterday evening’s town hall meeting held at La Place Rendez-Vous. While few were on hand, discussion ranged from the state of AbitibiBowater and pensions to the upcoming move by the province to implement a Harmonized […]
Peggy Revell The Eagle staff and flagbearers—E.J. Smith, Dan Yerxa, Elmer Mainville, and Louis Councillor—made their way around the circle during a pow-wow in honour of veterans yesterday afternoon at the Couchiching multi-use facility, sponsored by the United Native Friendship Centre, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and Couchiching First Nation. […]
Peggy Revell Aaron Meyers, Kierra Adams, Rachel McEvoy, Shaelyn Jordan, and Danielle Drennan were among Grade 2 and 3 students at Huffman School who performed their own play called “The Dog of the Battlefield”—a tale about a heroic dog who rescued an injured soldier—to fellow students and parents yesterday morning […]
Duane Hicks With work on the refurbished lookout tower nearly complete, the Times got a bird’s-eye view of the riverfront from the top of the structure yesterday afternoon. Some pieces of railing still need to be installed, as do the windows of the cupola at the top. A security system […]
Peggy Revell There was a flurry of activity around the penny tables Sunday afternoon during the annual Remembrance Day tea hosted by the local Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary.
Heather Latter Benjamin Marr, who was born prematurely, celebrated his second birthday yesterday. Over the past year, he has reached many milestones, such as wearing his glasses daily to improve his eyesight, cruising around the furniture, and beginning to take some food by mouth.
Heather Latter Sam Harcus, the oldest player in the local senior men’s curling league at 88 years young, showed fine form in delivering a rock during weekly play Monday. People of all ages have been participating in the sport since the new season began here last month.
