Librarians Margitta McLeod, left, and Andrea Avis told the story of “The Little Engine That Could” using felt cut-outs during “Tales for Two” program this morning at the Fort Frances Public Library. “Tales for Two” runs every Friday at 9:30 a.m.—Duane Hicks photo
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Work began earlier this week on the demolition of Alexander MacKenzie School on King’s Highway. The school was closed in 2004 and was sold by the Rainy River District School Board to 501801 Ontario Ltd., o.p.a. Crozier Warehouse for $100,000 last June. —Melanie Béchard photo
The Muskie girls’ hockey team pulled out an exciting 5-4 win in double-overtime against the Eagles here Sunday to force a third-and-deciding game in their NorWOSSA semi-final series last night back in Dryden. Alas, the black-and-gold fell 4-0 to be eliminated from further playoff contention. Dryden now faces the Kenora […]
Kasey Hawrylak, left, and Tiffany Whalen, along with other members of the Tobacco Awareness Youth Group at Fort Frances High School, participated in the “Smoke-free Movies International Day of Action” yesterday by writing messages about smoking in movies on white boards in every classroom. The international campaign is trying to […]
Menacing Captain Hook (Hailey Trimble) warned Wendy (Paige McNally) it was her turn to walk the plank during Donald Young School’s presentation of the classic “Peter Pan” story last Wednesday. The show ran Feb. 22-24 in the school’s gymnasium, with several performances enacted during the week for other schools in […]
Lindsay Lizotte, left, and her sister, Stephanie, enjoyed a plate of pancakes yesterday at Knox United Church—just one of the several local churches that served pancakes up for Shrove Tuesday. Also known as Mardi Gras, yesterday was the last day before Lent. —Duane Hicks photo
Jessica George danced the role of Alice while Laura Darby portrayed Mr. White Rabbit during Fort Dance Studio’s presentation of “Adventures in Wonderland,” which saw two performances Saturday at the Townshend Theatre. Next up for Fort Dance Studio will be its fifth-annual General Division Recital, which this year is entitled […]
Director of Education for the Northwest Catholic District School Board, Mary-Catherine Kelly, left helped teacher Jean Bujold serve up pancakes at St. Michael’s School this morning for Shrove Tuesday. Also known as Mardi Gras, today is the last day before Lent in the Roman Catholic tradition. —Melanie Béchard photo
Alyssa Chiasson (a yellow daffodil), front left, and Elizabeth DeGagne (a purple pansy) awoke along with the other flowers in the garden during the dress rehearsal of Fort Dance Studio’s production of “Adventures in Wonderland.” The show ran Saturday, with one performance at 2 p.m. and another at 7 p.m. […]
Gregory Larson, played by Rob Tovey, told Gerta (Mary Elder) to “just go” after she asked him to read her script during one of the scenes in “I Bet Your Life”–a dinner theatre play presented by Fort Frances Theatre. The dinner and show will be on again tonight and Saturday […]
Kennedy Latimer–who shared the role of Peter Pan with fellow student, Carina Mack–spoke to Taylor Pelepetz (Tinkerbell) during Donald Young School’s production of “Peter Pan” last night in the school’s gymnasium. The play runs again tonight and Friday, beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door for $5 […]
Rob Tovey, left, in the role of “Gregory Larson,” rehearsed a scene with Jean-Marc Blanc (“Matthew Stoddard”) and Joleen Hogan (“Stacy Kingsley”) on Sunday afternoon at La Place Rendez-Vous during a rehearsal of “I Bet Your Life.” The dinner theatre production, directed by Cathy Richards, runs this Thursday through Saturday […]
