Duane Hicks Archaeological site work conducted this week at the plot of land located just east of the Fort Frances Courthouse did not turn up any findings, such as native or heritage artifacts. Timmins Martelle Heritage Consultants Inc. was hired by the Ontario Realty Corp. to conduct testing at the […]
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Mitch Calvert Marin Loncar booted a ball away from danger during the under-12 soccer exhibition between Fort Frances and Emo on Tuesday. The Fort Frances-based under-12 boys’ and girls’ teams (which includes the pictured Andrew Hanson and Cassandra Moffitt) will head to the regional identification tournament in Dryden Aug. 14-16.
Dave Ogilvie Opening for Kevin Fox at the Cornell Farms barn concert yesterday was local music star, Sarah Hebert. Hebert sang and played songs from her recent CD entitled “The Fall.”
Elisabeth Heslop Crews paved the intersection of Nelson St. and Victoria Ave. this morning. The final layer won’t be put on for a week or two to allow time for the pavement to firm up, but Nelson and Victoria will be open to traffic by later today.
Mitch Calvert Megan Ross gave Victoria Beaudry some last-minute instruction before she took a stab at clearing the water hazard on the 18th hole at Heron Landing Golf Course yesterday during the town-run golf camp. The camp attracted 15 youngsters between the ages of 10-14 and continues tomorrow.
Heather Latter Gage Mitchell, who is almost two-years-old, stopped by the Fort Frances Museum with his dad yesterday morning to check out some of the exhibits there. The upstairs features permanent displays focussing on the Rainy River District, while the downstairs level is currently featuring an exhibit called “At the […]
Heather Latter Sydney Kellar, centre, seen here with her dad, Donald Kellar, was the first-place winner of Beta Sigma Phi-Alpha Upsilon chapter’s “Bass Baby” contest. The second-place winner was Khadim Lawson, left, with mom, Jennifer Lawson, while the third-place baby was Shayna Shute, with her mom, Randi Fulford. They received […]
Dave Ogilvie Logan Teeple, far right, won the popular watermelon eating contest for contestants five and under during the Chapple Heritage Days celebration at the Both farm on Saturday. Each participant in this category was given one piece of juicy watermelon and the winner was the person who finished their […]
Mitch Calvert Justin Bujold of International Travel Services drove one that eventually found the back of the net against the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs in men’s Borderland Soccer league action at the St. Francis Sportsfields last Thursday night. The game was halted midway through the first-half due to weather and is scheduled […]
Duane Hicks Christie Scott, along with her daughter, Kara, and son, Gordy, used the recently-completed new sidewalk on the west side of the Portage Avenue underpass during a morning stroll yesterday. The public is reminded the underpass is completely closed to vehicular traffic today until 4 p.m. on Friday due […]
Staff Construction of the new Boston Pizza franchise in the west end of town is moving along as planned. Dale Fortes, who is co-franchisee along with wife, Elizabeth Leishman-Fortes, said they expect to open their doors for business in late October. Work began in May.
Heather Latter Local volunteer Marjorie Katerick, right, who has been nominated for the national Therese Casgrain Volunteer Award, drew the name of the lucky winner for the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw for August this morning at International Travel Services. Kiwanis member Irene Laing then announced that Kathi Gagne […]
