A Thunder Bay Jabronies player jumped over the broom of a Dryden Fire/Security Extinguisher on Saturday to keep control of the ball. The Jabronies won the ‘D’ division of the 24th-annual Drew McKelvie Memorial mixed broomball tournament on the weekend. The Minnesota Gypsies took the tourney title for the fourth […]
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Emma Harland, five, had an early visit with the Easter Bunny at the Fort Frances Day Care yesterday—and received a decorated basket full of goodies. He’ll be hopping around again on Easter Sunday this weekend. —Melanie Béchard photo
The Fort Frances Choraliers performed the Easter cantata, “Because He Lives,” before a full house Sunday afternoon at St. Mary’s Church here. The singers, who were under the direction of Diane Maxey, also performed the cantata Saturday at Rainy-crest Home for the Aged. —Duane Hicks photo
Miriam Mast, a student at Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program, dished out soup at the school’s Empty Bowl fundraiser Thursday night at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. The event was a fundraiser to fight hunger. –Heather Ogilvie photo
The revolutionaries, led by Enjolras (Dylan Thompson), centre, took aim behind the barricade as they tried to defy an oncoming army. This was a scene from Fort Frances High School’s production of “Les Misérables,” which ran last Wednesday through Saturday at the Townshend Theatre. –Heather Ogilvie photo
Barb Marr’s cross-stitch, “Lady of Morocco,” is just one of the works on display in the Fine Line Art Gallery’s spring art show “Seeing Red,” which opened yesterday. Over 40 pieces from area artists are on display there through next month. The show will wrap up with a “Music in […]
Robin’s Donuts co-owner Kelly Spicer filled out a ballot to win a door prize at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s “Project Petunia 2006” launch Friday afternoon at Robin’s. The Chamber is looking for individuals, businesses and clubs to sponsor flower baskets for its annual beautification program. For more info, […]
Contact North/Contact Nord site co-ordinator Emily Watson demonstrated how some of the e-learning technology used by Contact North works yesterday during an open house at the Confederation College campus. During the open house, visitors had an opportunity to register for spring and summer classes being offered by Northern Ontario colleges […]
The revolutionaries looked on as Marius (David Barron) held the lifeless Eponine (Lauren Gurski) in his arms before the first attack on the group. This was a scene for the Fort Frances High School’s production of ‘Les Misérables’ which opened last night at the Townshend Theatre. The musical continues to […]
Thanks to the support of residents of Emo and surrounding communities, along with all the hard work of the Friends of the Emo Public Library, a new circulation desk for the reception area of the library was delivered Monday. Head libraian Shirley Sheppard was proud to show off the new […]
Danni-Mae Mainville, left, and Chase Flinders signed up to play in the Fort Frances Youth Soccer League last Thursday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre. Registration ran last Tuesday and Thursday, with a total of 535 youths signed up so far. The season will run May 1-June 22, with all […]
“Les Bûcherons,” a French-language performance group, put on a show for the French Immersion students at St. Francis School yesterday morning. Here, Jacques Cartier and his first mate are sailing from France to seek out a shorter passage to India. What they find instead is Newfoundland. —Melanie Béchard photo
