Sean and Megan Murray swept hard during the Fort Frances Curling Club’s mixed open bonspiel Saturday afternoon. —Melanie Béchard photo
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Canadian singer-songwriter Ian Thomas entertained the crowd at the Townshend Theatre on Friday night, wrapping up the 2006/07 “tour de Fort” season. Thomas not only played a range of songs from his catalog, including the crowd-pleaser “Painted Ladies,” but told engaging stories of love and laughter, including anecdotes about his […]
Stacey Cridland, of the Fort Frances Gymnastics Academy, showed off her moves on the beam during the Springfest 2007 Invitational Inter-Club meet held here Saturday. —Heather Ogilvie photo
“Global Gaming” owner John Racioppi gave deputy mayor Tannis Drysdale a few tips on racing as she got behind the wheel of a virtual high-performance automobile in an Xbox 360 game Friday afternoon at the grand opening of “Global Gaming,” located at 256 Scott St. Those who showed up for […]
Chloe Gate, left, Maren Scott, and Jorja Caldwell were having a ball during their tap routine to Elton John’s “Crocodile Rock” at Fort Dance Studio’s rehearsal last night for “The British are Coming”—their sixth-annual General Division recital. The show runs tomorrow at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. at […]
Dave Evans threw a rock while Rick Sekulich prepared to sweep during the men’s ‘A’ league final last night at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The duo were part of Ron Bridgeman’s rink. who beat David Kaun’s foursome 8-2 in six ends to capture the title. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Marla Thomson, branch manager of the local Northern Lights Credit Union, made the first cut into the cake made especially for today—Member Appreciation Day. Members were encouraged to drop by and have coffee and cake in celebration of the Northern Lights Credit Union’s profit sharing of $400,000 last year. Credit […]
Luke Judson, left, and Patrick Bobczynski tossed a basketball back and forth while being videotaped by faculty from Lakehead University’s School of Kinesiology yesterday. The group, called “Wizards of Motion,” visit Grade 7 and 10 science classes around Northwestern Ontario to provide hands-on activities to teach students about biomechanics. —Melanie […]
A pair of trumpeter swans were gliding along Sand Bay this morning among the ducks, seagulls, and pelicans. Trumpeter swans are becoming a more familiar sight in the region. —Melanie Béchard photo
Celebrating his 100th birthday, Walter Andrusco, centre, his son, Billy Andrusco, and daughter, Leda Beck, posed for photographers during a surprise birthday party held for him at the Ukrainian Hall yesterday afternoon. The crowd of well-wishers included Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis and Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff, who […]
Keira Strickland got a basket of goodies as she visited with the Easter Bunny at the Fort Frances Nursery School at Knox United Church on Wednesday morning.—Melanie Béchard photo
Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 service officer Glen Westover, left, was escorted by Sgt.-at-Arms Bob Bolland as he approached the cenotaph Monday afternoon to lay a wreath during the local celebration of the 90th anniversary of Vimy Ridge. Westover’s father had fought in the historic battle during the First World […]
