Gayle Arpin petted “Lady” on Wednesday afternoon—a four-year-old Rocky Mountain Horse who has resided at Arpin’s Alberton farm for about a year. She posesses the signature colour of the breed—chocolate brown, with a white mane and tail. —Heather Ogilvie photo
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Renowned Canadian curler Guy Hemmings, right, helped his teammates bring a rock down the ice late yesterday afternoon during a demonstration game at the Fort Frances Curling Club where local curlers entered a draw to play with or against him. Hemmings also took time to offer tips to local junior […]
Fort Frances Children’s Complex staff, children and members of the Fort Frances Family Resource Centre Advisory Committee showed off one of the new picnic tables the advisory committee recently purchased. A total of four tables and two benches were purchased by the committee with $6,100 in funds raised entirely by […]
The local Legion ladies’ auxiliary annual Remembrance Day tea was well-attended yesterday, with many people coming out to enjoy the tea and dainties, as well as a crafts and bake sale downstairs. Local participants in the Lions Club’s peace poster contest also had their work on display at the tea. […]
Richard Schulzki found himself surrounded by grass-skirted hula dancers during a reggae rendition of “Kiss the Girl” during the opening night of Fort Frances High School’s musical revue “When Boy Meets Girl” at the Townshend Theatre last night. Tickets are $7 for students, $10 for adults, and are available at […]
With a little guidance from “Merlin” (Jennifer Kawulia), “Batman” (a.k.a. Matthew Taves) pinned the nose on the witch during a Hallowe’en party for pre-school children Tuesday at the Fort Frances Day Care. The toy library also held a party that morning at the Fort Frances Children’s Complex. —Duane Hicks photo
Aquanaut Caitlin Sande took part in the club’s time trials last Thursday. Fourteen of the club’s competitive swimmers competed against the clock for the first time this season at the Memorial Sports Centre pool. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Taya Carlson checked out the spooky decor at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market on Saturday afternoon. In addition to selling pumpkins for jack o’ lanterns, Lowey’s Greenhouses had set up a “haunted house” area at the market to provide some complimentary Hallowe’en chills. —Duane Hicks photo
Bernice Campbell, right, displayed several items—walking sticks, necklaces, and wooden figures—she acquired from the time she had spent in Kenya, Africa during the first meeting of the Emo Community Country Club on Thursday. The club, which is hosted by the Emo-La Vallee Healthy Communities Coalition, is an initiative allowing seniors […]
A bewitching batch of petrifying pumpkins were up for grabs Saturday at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s fourth-annual pumpkin raffle. This year’s fundraiser, which featured jack o’ lanterns decorated by Foundation special events committee members, CVFM vendors, and Fine Line Art Gallery artists, […]
Kaela Lowey, left, Savannah Woods, Emily Hyatt, Jessica Ash, and Jewel Kozik were all smiles at the Hallowe’en party for junior students at St. Francis School yesterday afternoon. Activities included face-painting, limbo, a hockey shoot-out, music, and caricatures by local artist Al Holt. Proceeds from the party will be shared […]
Dylan Ossachuk volunteered to be “mummified” in toilet paper by Jordan Bruyere, left, and Shanleigh Fryer during the Fort Frances Public Library’s Hallowe’en party on Saturday afternoon. Kids showed up in costumes and made Hallowe’en crafts, bobbed for apples, played games, and enjoyed some snacks. —Melanie Béchard photo
