Jessica George Maureen McCart of Thunder Bay helped The Christmas Store ring in the holiday season Saturday afternoon by doing some shopping during the grand opening at its new location at Lowey’s Greenhouses and Market Gardens, located on Highway 602 (River Road) just west of town. The store is open […]
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Peggy Revell The Robert Moore School “Builders Club” has kicked off for the year, with many community projects already in the works. About 25 students are involved this year, with plans such as participating in “Operation Christmas Child,” planning Robert Moore’s float in the Santa Claus parade, and volunteering at […]
Peggy Revell Bright orange tarps cover some of the new brickwork laid a few weeks ago for the new gym at at J.W. Walker School. The gym was destroyed earlier this year after a gas leak and fire. The new gym is slated to be ready by the end of […]
Paige Desmond Thea Kaemingh, left, and Marina Gerber of the Gideon Bible Society Auxiliary presented gift baskets to Sue Hanson of the Atikokan Crisis Centre yesterday at the United Native Friendship Centre here. The baskets, containing goodies for women staying at the crisis centre, are donated by the auxiliary twice […]
Duane Hicks J.W. Walker student Danielle Hammond, one of the two winners of an essay contest held in conjunction with Local Government Week (Oct. 19-25), received a certificate of participation and Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce gift certificate from Mayor Roy Avis at Monday night’s council meeting. Both Hammond and […]
Peggy Revell Alacea and Emma Yerxa showed off the miniature Santas they found at the craft tables during the annual Remembrance Day tea held Sunday afternoon at the Legion. Hosted by the local Legion Ladies’ Auxilary, there were raffles, baked goods, crafts, and prizes, alongside tea, sandwiches, and dainties.
Dave Ogilvie Katherine Williams’ choir from Donald Young School led those in attendance in “O Canada” and “God Save the Queen” during the annual Remembrance Day service at the Emo cenotaph late yesterday morning.
Jessica George Donald S. Easton, president of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29, left, was escorted by Cde. Glenn Westover to lay a wreath on behalf of the local Legion during yesterday’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Fort Frances cenotaph.
Mitch Calvert Muskie forward Zach McCool stretched out to slide a power-play goal past Shattuck-St.Mary’s goalie Marcus Zelzer to narrow the gap to 4-3 during Friday’s game here. But that was as close as the black-and-gold would get as the visitors iced the win with an empty-net goal shortly afterwards.
Duane Hicks St. Francis student McKenna Begin told council yesterday evening what she would do if she were mayor of the Town of Fort Frances. Begin and J.W. Walker student Danielle Hammond, both winners of an essay contest held in conjunction with Local Government Week (Oct. 19-25), appeared before council. […]
Peggy Revell Grade 3 students recited the poem, “Remembrance Day,” at a ceremony this morning at Robert Moore School. The assembly also featured opening prayers by Pastor Brian Keffer and Elder Nancy Jones, the Thunder Horse Singers drum group, a Colour Guard provided by the local Legion’s ladies’ auxilary, recitations […]
Duane Hicks This poster by Robert Moore student Storm Angecomb is among the entries in the Fort Frances Lions Club’s annual peace poster contest. The winning posters, and honourable mentions, from Robert Moore, J.W. Walker, St. Francis, Crossroads, and Mine Centre School will be on display at the Fort Frances […]
