Peggy Revell Jamie Petrin, right, and Alice Johnston were up early this morning to greet deputy Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff when he landed at the Fort Frances Airport for a brief visit. Before hopping back on the plane to head off to his next stop, Ignatieff spoke about the work […]
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Peggy Revell Friday was a busy P.D. Day at the Fort Frances Museum, where children’s crafts and activities were held to mark the upcoming exhibit on comic books that opens Oct. 14. Here Jordan Bruyere was busy tracing Batman onto a transparency to make his own larger cutout of the […]
Mitch Calvert Louise and Ted Stewner held up four of the five fish they caught yesterday that propelled them to first place in the annual Rainy Lake Fall Bass Classic. The couple tallied 38.18 pounds over the two-day event held at LaBelle’s Birch Point Camp, eclipsing the Winnipeg father/son pair […]
Peggy Revell Local Conservative candidate Richard Neumann, right, standing with Ken Preston, who is managing the local campaign headquarters at 850 Kings’s Highway (across from the McDonalds), had a busy weekend knocking on doors and meeting the people of Fort Frances. The campaign has been going well so far, said […]
Mitch Calvert The senior boys’ volleyball team battled neck-and-neck with the visiting Kenora Broncos yesterday afternoon but they dropped the fifth and deciding set 15-9 to fall to 0-2 in NorWOSSA play.
Mitch Calvert A school of Muskies closed in on a worried-looking Maples Marauders’ quarterback during the black-and-gold’s 22-14 victory in their annual Homecoming game yesterday afternoon.
Duane Hicks Economic development officer Geoff Gillon encouraged anyone with an interest in a new condo development in Fort Frances to fill out a survey during a meeting at the Civic Centre last night.
Peggy Revell Rachel McEvoy took some time to show off her reading skills to her dad, Steve, during last night’s open house at F.H. Huffman School here.
Jessica George A little young to have drivers’ licences just yet, Shawn and Liam Wyder were greeted by “Leo” the Lion this morning as they walked through the Voyageur Lions Club’s annual “drive-thru” breakfast in the Tim Hortons parking lot. For $10, the brothers received coupons, water, juice, a breakfast […]
Peggy Revell Maria Gilbert (foreground) and Kelsey Langtry, students in Jodi Easton’s Grade 3 class at J.W. Walker School, got their hands a little dirty with detective work yesterday. The class learned about fingerprinting, shoeprints, and other investigative skills thanks to a visit from Science North.
Mitch Calvert Jim Fowler watched his putt roll towards the hole as playing partner Al Holt prepared to pull out the flag during the club championship Sunday at Kitchen Creek. Fowler shot a 105 (80 with handicap) while Holt shot an 87 (71) in the seniors’ division.
Jessica George Aimee McEvoy, left, Tessa Debruyne, Sheree Hinz, and Cheryl Luptak started a massage train at the Beautiful Unique Girls “beach party” held at St. Mary’s Church here Saturday night. The girls spent the evening talking and enjoying music while also being treated to a concert, smoothies, pizza, and […]
