Jade Whitefield and her 17-month-old son, Jackson, admired flowers yesterday afternoon at the annual Mother’s Day plant sale at the Community Activity Centre (old RCMP building). The sale continues today until 7 p.m. and again tomorrow from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Don’t forget Sunday is Mother’s Day.
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Sharla MacKinnon’s Grade 5 class, along with Rick Huisman, Bill Mueller, and Mike Gurski of Hydro One, posed with the tree that was donated to J.W. Walker School by Hydro One in celebration of Arbour Week.
A temporary detour was set up at Scott Street and Bulter Avenue this morning as a crew from Bay City Contracting tore up the road to replace a water valve. Motorists can expect to see temporary road closures through next week as crews will be working to replace a total […]
Wednesday Galusha put the finishing touches on a bouquet at Fort Floral here yesterday. She has noticed many people are purchasing flowers this week, although she thinks there will be a big rush on Saturday—the day before Mother’s Day.
Kim Redford sat with her daughter, Angeline, on Thursday afternoon for a bite to eat and to hear her read her best stories and poems. This was part of J.W. Walker’s program, “Lunch with and author.” Parents and grandparents flocked to classrooms for a lunch date with their favourite author—and […]
James Krahn from Barwick displayed his hand-made gun stock. He was taking orders for custom-made gun stocks, and other fine woodworking items, at the first-annual gun and hobby show in Barwick on Saturday.
Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong looked over the new Emergency Preparedness Guide that Fort Frances residents will be receiving next Monday (May 12). This week is “Emergency Preparedness Week” in the Town of Fort Frances, and the fire chief is encouraging local residents to take the time to make an emergency […]
Jackie Lampi-Hughes, left, of Energy Fitness led Courtney Koval, Andrea Turgeon, Elaine Oster, Kathy Lampi, and Nicole Rogozinski in a series of upper body stretches while riding exercise bikes during a non-stop 30-minute workout Friday at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 20th-annual Home and Leisure Show. Living up to […]
Children chased the ball in hopes of getting in a few kicks Monday afternoon during the opening night of Fort Frances Youth Soccer. The seasson-opener was delayed a week due to the heavy spring snowstorm that hit Borderland in late April, so the youngsters came out with double the energy.
Fort Frances Youth Soccer kicked off another season yesterday at the St. Francis pitches. Kids aged five and up put on their cleats and shin pads, and kicked the ball around to applause and cheering from parents and spectators alike. The opener was delayed a week due to the spring […]
Linda McBride modelled some casual wear from Fun Sister Unique Gifts, located in International Falls, during the Business Women’s Network Spring Fashion Show yesterday afternoon at La Place Rendez-Vous. Clothing and accessories from several local businesses were featured, including Wearhouse One, Northwoods Gallery & Gifts, and Wal-Mart. Hair and makeup […]
Julie Lowry and Mags Cumming checked out the silent auction items up for grabs at the 25th-annual Ducks Unlimited banquet which was held Friday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. This year’s event raised more than $20,000.
