In conjunction with Rail Safety Week (April 23-29), CN Police Cst. Pete LeDrew passed out information at the McIrvine Road crossing here Wednesday—alerting motorists to the importance of safety at crossings and the dire consequences of trespassing on railway property. Cst. LeDrew said the message is more relevant than ever […]
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Dino D’Agostini, left, and Mark Kowalchuk, chair of the “Building for the Future” campaign, looked over a conceptual drawing of the fireplace lounge at the new library that will be dedicated to the late Gert D’Agostini. The D’Agostinis donated $25,000 to the campaign to build a new library, bringing the […]
International Trave Services owner Pat Herr drew the winner of the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw for May, as Kiwanian Alan Zucchiatti looked on this morning at ITS. Teresa Bagacki will be heading to Puerto Vallarta—a trip valued at $3,600. Next month’s trip is a Mexican cruise ($3,200). —Duane […]
One of the 50 teams participating in the new season in Fort Frances Youth Soccer warmed up for the first time last night. The weather was warm despite some scattered showers that helped the kids break in their new uniforms. —Justin Holmes photo
Rebecca Jourdain, three, and her brother Brent, eight, enjoyed some bannock and wild rice soup at the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start open house on Friday. Parents and caregivers of the children enrolled in the pre-school program dropped by to check out what the students had accomplished all year, and to […]
Al Summers, left, and Teresa Hazel, director of he Riverside Foundation for Health Care, made the draw for the early-bird winner of the “Canada Day Car, Cash and Cabin Lottery” on Saturday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce’s home and leisure show. Brook Armstrong and Leo Sousa of Selkirk, Man. […]
Ben Larson picked a prize to try and win at the penny auction table Saturday morning at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 19th-annual home and leisure show. This year’s event saw more than 3,000 people come through the doors Friday and Saturday at the Memorial Sports Centre. The trade […]
Dale Jerry and Tara Anderson got a closer look at a new boat Saturday during Pinewood Sports & Marine’s 29th-annual boat show. The event, which ran Thursday through Saturday, offered up sales on everything from new and used boats to motorbikes and ATVs, as well as barbecued hotdogs and hamburgers, […]
Fort Frances Power Corp. staff surprised FFPC superintendent Steve Gagne with a special cake yesterday, in celebration of his retirement. Gagne has dedicated 40 years working for the Fort Frances Power Corp. (formerly the Fort Frances Public Utilities Commission). His last day on the job is today, where he’s working […]
Jean Booth bagged one of her last bag of groceries at Einar’s yesterday as she is retiring after 32 years at the local grocery store and 48 years in retail. Booth said her customers are like an extended family to her. —Melanie Béchard photo
Kerri Dittaro set up the display of 32 photos submitted for the “Cutest Puppy Contest” this morning in preparation for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual home and leisure show. The event, being held at the Memorial Sports Centre, runs until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. […]
From the look on his face, Ken Hampton clearly demonstrated yesterday that giving the “gift of life” is painless. Hampton was one of the 151 donors who came to Fort High for the first day of the two-day Canadian Blood Services donor clinic, which continues today from noon until 3 […]
