Kaden Nelson, five, had a good look at these meters comparing the difference in energy consumption for incandescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs Saturday at the Fort Frances Power Corp.’s exhibit at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s home and leisure show. —Duane Hicks photo
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Brenda Ferris-Hyatt, principal of Mine Centre School, braced herself as school staff removed milk crates from under her feet on Friday afternoon. She agreed to be taped to the wall for the “Toonies for Autism” fundraiser. The school raised more than $300 for Autism Society Ontario. —Melanie Béchard photo
Sara DeGagné, left, and Katie McTavish, both Grade 12 students at Fort Frances High School, gave the gift of life during the Canadian Blood Services donor clinic here on Thursday. The clinic met its goal, collecting 323 units of blood over two days. —Melanie Béchard photo
Thomas Edwards made a diving stop during the Muskie boys’ practice yesterday afternoon. Any questions as to who would start in goal for Fort High this season were answered over weekend when Jordan York injured his knee at the St. John Ravenscourt invitational tournament. Edwards now will start in goal […]
Members of the Killer Whales soccer team practised before their first game of the season yesterday as the Fort Frances Youth Soccer League kicked off despite the wet and chilly weather. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Chris Lowe, left, chatted with Connie Cuthbertson at the Northwood’s Gallery and Gifts/Gourmet Outfitters booth Saturday morning at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual home and leisure show. Cuthbertson’s exhibit was named the best decorated, followed by the Fort Frances Aquanauts (second), and Winnipeg-based Creative Candlelight (third). —Duane Hicks […]
Grade 7 and 8 students at St Francis School participated in a 24-hour famine, and broke their fast with pizza and snacks yesterday afternoon. The students raised about $2,400 for Development and Peace, the official international development agency of the Catholic Church in Canada. The Grade 4, 5, and 6 […]
Sierra Woolsey looked the other way as a Canadian Blood Services nurse inserted the needle to take some blood. The blood donor clinic is currently taking place at Fort Frances High School. The two-day event wraps up tonight at 8:30 p.m. — Alex Cruickshank photo
Members of “Ballet Creole” performed for children and their families during the last Kids & Co. show of the season Monday night at the Townshend Theatre. The visiting troupe fuses African and Caribbean traditions in music and dance. —Melanie Béchard photo
Reese McQuaker, left, raced her minnow against Cole Allan and Kayla Leimenstoll at Village Variety on Saturday afternoon during “Spring Fever Days” in Emo. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Wanda Johnson, one of the newest volunteers at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here, got some help from “Suzie” to explain to those gathered at the volunteer appreciation luncheon last Thursday what volunteering means to her. Johnson assisted in putting on a puppet show for the residents and hopes it […]
Muskie Bryan Gustafson headed the ball in practice yesterday. The black-and-gold were working on their corner kicks ahead of this weekend’s St. John’s Ravenscourt invitational tournament in Winnipeg. —Alex Cruickshank photo
