Duane Hicks Peggy and Gerry Armstrong looked over condominium plans yesterday during an open house at the Civic Centre. Local residents dropped by from 4-8 p.m. to view drawings and have their questions answered about the proposed La Verendrye Parkway Village condominium project.
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Elisabeth Heslop A deep, deep hole is being dug at the intersection of Nelson Street and Victoria Avenue to accommodate the new sewer lines and watermain going in. The new lines are being put in about one metre deeper than the old ones, so the hole has to be about […]
Elisabeth Heslop Bob Whitburn, president of the Fort Frances Fire Brigade, and Wayne Riches, fire safety specialist, along with Canadian Tire employee Linda Beaushene, presented a new bicycle to Cameron Penney, 11, who was the winner of the fire safety draw from the fire service’s campaign kick-off held May 9. […]
Peggy Revell J.W. Walker student Hanna Mueller took a photo of some of her classmates across the street, as well as all the traffic at the corner of Keating Avenue and King’s Highway, as part of the “Safe Routes” pilot project. A few dozen Grade 5 and 6 students will […]
Duane Hicks Boston Pizza Fort Frances franchisees Elizabeth Leishman-Fortes, left, and Dale Fortes were all smiles as their daughter, Isabella, did the honourary sod-turning—with a little help from Mayor Roy Avis—yesterday afternoon at the future site of the new restaurant. Also on hand for the ceremony were Piero Staltaro, site […]
Peggy Revell Clara Wenger held on tight while Kaylin Hufnagle petted one of the newborn lambs at Mark Gerber’s farm last Thursday afternoon. Local home-schooled students were given the opportunity to visit around lambing time.
Peggy Revell Singer, dancer, and motivational speaker Errol Lee, pictured with dancers Kerryann Christie and Teineisha Richards, brought a positive message to youths during his public performance Wednesday evening at the Townshend Theatre here. As part of the Rainy River District School Board’s “Character in Action” program, Lee spent much […]
Mitch Calvert Tyler Abma burst from the starting blocks in one of his 100-metre practice runs last week at Fort High. Abma, who also competes in shot put, will join 13 other Muskie athletes at the NWOSSAA track finals tomorrow and Thursday (May 20-21) in Thunder Bay.
Mitch Calvert Christin Thomson practised her short game at the Falls Country Club before the skies opened up on Friday. The aspiring LPGA golfer is back spending a few weeks in Fort Frances in preparation for a CN Canadian Tour event in Vancouver, B.C. on May 24-26.
Mitch Calvert Workers yesterday put the finishing touches on the new promotional banners being installed on the “Lap” building that will greet tourists entering Canada. The banners replace the original set which were installed in May, 2005.
Peggy Revell Courtney Sinclair tried to convince one of the newest additions to the sheep flock at Mark Gerber’s farm to come a little closer during a visit yesterday afternoon. Home-schooled students from the area dropped by to see newborn lambs, newly-hatched chicks, and how eggs are processed, as well […]
Peggy Revell A group of “cowgirls” tapped away on the Townshend Theatre stage during last night’s rehearsal for Fort Dance Studio’s eighth-annual general division recital. This year’s show, entitled ”Jazz Fusion,” goes there tonight (May 15) starting at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $11 each, which are available either at Betty’s […]
