Retired librarian Juliana Sprovieri, left, was presented with a plaque by Joyce Cunningham, chair of the Fort Frances Public Library board, during Friday night’s town recognition dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous. Other retirees honoured this year included Murray Fairnington, Nick Hnatiuk, Linda Hyatt, Steve Gagne, Linda Kitowski, Bev Sandmoen.
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Marg Rousseau, left, Dick Collett, Alice Anderson, and Eva Collett had a bite to eat Saturday afternoon during the annual Christmas tea, craft, and bake sale at the Zion Lutheran Church here. The popular event drew so many people, they were seated both upstairs and downstairs at the church.
Emma Keeler, left, chatted with Barb Marr over finger sandwiches during St. John’s Anglican Church Guild’s Christmas tea and bake sale Saturday. The very popular event featured baked goods, meat pies, crafts, and draws.
Sabres’ forward Brendan Baumgartner (centre) looked around to get his bearings after crashing Marathon Renegades’ goalie Nathan Boulet on Saturday night. The hard-nosed play of Baumgartner was part of the team’s comeback to earn a 6-6 draw.
Chamber of Commerce manager Dawn Booth was thrilled to add another pair of mitts in the “Mitts for Kids” collection box at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce office yesterday. Those wanting to donate new mitts, hats, or scarves to the annual drive can drop off items either at the […]
Doreen and Rhonda McKay checked out some deals on stoves last Thursday during the grand opening of Lowes Furniture & Appliances. Many people were on hand when the business opened its doors for the first time at its new location at the former Northern Do-it center’s site along Highway 11/71 […]
Brooke Patterson, centre, sang Rihanna’s “Umbrella” as back-up dancers Lauren Gurski and Melissa Friesen did their thing last Thursday night during the Fort Frances High School’s “All-Weather Revue” at the Townshend Theatre. The popular show ran last Thursday through Saturday featuring a wide selection of weather-related songs.
Jillian Cousineau, five, filled out a raffle ticket to win a toy during C.W.L.’s Christmas bazaar in St. Mary’s Church hall on Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of people came out for the annual event, which featured crafts, a bake table, sewing, a fish pond, and draws.
Todd Wood of the Fort Frances Power Corp. installed a snowflake light for the Business Improvement Association on the 200 block of Scott Street this morning. Due to some problems, the BIA will not have all its lights ready in time for the 50th-annual “Parade of Lights” this coming Saturday, […]
Dr. Robert Lidkea was all smiles after receiving his plaque for being the 2007 “Citizen of the Year” during the annual town dinner Friday night at La Place Rendez-Vous as Bill Gushulak, the 2000 “Citizen of the Year,” looked on.
The chorus sang Lighthouse’s “Sunny Days” during the Fort Frances High School’s “All Weather Revue” last night at the Townshend Theatre. The revue runs again tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors, which are available in advance at Northwoods Gallery […]
Lowes Furniture & Appliances opened its doors to customers yesterday at its new location at the former Northern Do-it center site along Highway 11/71 just west of Fort Frances. The business, billed as factory direct, formerly was located in Rainy River.
