Fort High students Dominique Frenette, and her sister, Linnessa, got a closer look at an aerial map of Fort Frances last Wednesday afternoon during the second-annual Geographical Information System (GIS) Day open house there. The Town of Fort Frances, Ministry of Natural Resources, Fort Frances High School, Abitibi-Consolidated, and Rainy […]
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Troy Calder of the Fort Frances Power Corp. installed a snowflake light for the Business Improvement Association yesterday on the 200 block of Scott Street. The FFPC volunteered to get the decorations up in time for the 49th-annual “Parade of Lights” this Saturday. The parade starts at 6 p.m. —Duane […]
Tyler McDonald closed his eyes and waited to get his ‘flu shot from public health nurse Tracey Rae on Thursday during a clinic at Donald Young School in Emo. Clinics are now being offered throughout the district, with the next ones slated at J.W. Walker School and the Nestor Falls […]
Curtis Kamm finished atop the points standings in the modified division this season. The Borderland Racing Association wrapped up the season with its annual awards dinner held at the Devlin Hall on Saturday. —Alex Cruickshank photo
“Elvis Presley” (tribute artist Daylin James) wowed the audience with both his amazing voice and uncanny moves during last Wednesday night’s fundraiser concert at the Townshend Theatre. The electrifying “Comeback King Show,” which also featured special guest “Patsy Cline” (Shirley Hanslip), netted about $3,000 for the local skate park. —Duane […]
The Muskie girls’ hockey team held an open house last night at the Memorial Sports Centre for anyone—particularly young girls—to get a feel for what it is like to play on the Muskie squad. Cake was served and a draw was held for the right to be an honourary Muskie […]
“Citizen of the Year 1994” Mark Kowalchuk handed over a plaque to this year’s top citizen June Keddie during the town’s annual appreciation dinner Friday night at the Rendez-Vous. —Duane Hicks photo
Chapple Reeve Peter Van Heyst was among those who rolled up his sleeve to get a ’flu shot from public health nurse Kathy Loney yesterday in Emo. Clinics are being offered throughout the district in coming weeks, with the next two being held at Robert Moore and Crossroads schools on […]
The return of ‘The King’ Elvis tribute artist Daylin James thrilled young fans, like Taylor Hazel (complete with “sideburns”) as well those still young at heart during last night’s fundraiser concert at the Townshend Theatre. Proceeds from the concert, which also featured “Patsy Cline” (Shirley Hanslip), went to the local […]
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Silver Cross Mother Sadie Kowalchuk was escorted by Legion Br. #29 Sergeant-at-Arms Bob Bolland to lay a wreath at the cenotaph here during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony Saturday. The very well-attended service, which included various prayers and a recitation of “In Flanders Field,” was followed by a lunch at […]
Debbie Zimmerman looked to solicit support from passing motorists Friday evening during a protest to save the condemned meat at Sunrise Meat and Sausage in Barwick. Hundreds of district residents came out for the demonstration, which also went all day Saturday. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Renowed Canadian curler, Guy Hemmings, gave Donald Young School student Elyssa Hughes some pointers last Wednesday afternoon at the Emo Curling Club after giving a talk at the school. It was just one of Hemmings’ many stops throughout the district last week on his “Rockin’ The House” tour. —Heather Ogilvie […]
