Diane Maxey led her Choraliers in a series of holiday favourites Saturday afternoon in front of the Fort Frances Museum. The festive choir also made their way throughout Scott Street that day, stopping to sing in several downtown businesses. —Duane Hicks photo
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MNR area technician Cameron Trembath got a closer look at the new den James O’Sullivan built for a black bear that was found in the east end of town earlier this week. —Photo courtesy of MNR
Tyler Munro, five, got his picture taken with Santa Tuesday at Wal-mart, where Santa was visiting that evening, as well as yesterday. –Heather Ogilvie photo
Santa and Mrs Claus waved to the crowd Friday evening during the local Business Improvement Association’s annual “Parade of Lights.” Despite the chilly temperatures, people bundled up and lined Scott Street to see the festive procession. —Duane Hicks photo
Trent Wilson was just one of the many children who sat upon Santa’s knee for a photo at the Emo Toy Library on Saturday during Emo’s “Holly Daze” events there. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Peggy Loyie of the United Native Friendship Centre led the ceremony to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women here last night. About a dozen people came out to the candlelight vigil to pay their respects to the 14 women killed in Montreal 16 years […]
Mayor Dan Onichuk held up little Rochelle Suarez, four, so she could put a loonie in the Salvation Army Christmas kettle at Wal-Mart while Cpt. Angel Sandoval looked on. The kettles will be out on Dec. 9-10, from Dec. 14-17, and from Dec. 19-24. Anyone interested in volunteering to man […]
Tenth-grader Jeremy Strain, promoted to the Muskie senior boys’ team from the junior squad, tried to pass to a teammate during NorWOSSA season-opening action here yesterday against Kenora. —Jenni Condon photo
OPP Cst Caroline Spencer used a big red hand—meaning “don’t walk”—to talk to young students at J.W. Walker School yesterday about road safety and how to cross a busy intersection. With the recent changes at the corner of King’s Highway and Keating Avenue, the school invited Cst. Spencer to remind […]
Six-month-old Naudia Traubenik and her four-year-old sister Summer McNeil had a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus at Warp 9 during “Lunch with Santa” on Saturday. The children enjoyed snacks and drinks, and made sure they got their wish lists in to Santa before Christmas. —Melanie Béchard photo
Museum curator Pam Hawley, left, drew the December winner for the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw the as Dawn Booth, manager of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, looked on Thursday morning at International Travel Services. Harriet Gosselin of Fort Frances will be going on a Caribbean cruise. The […]
Chef Dave Larocque of Little Beaver Snow Park grilled up a large piece of salmon during a cooking demonstration with Chef Achour Cheblaoui of La Flambée at Northwoods Gallery and Gifts yesterday. More than 30 people attended the event, each paying a $10 admission fee that went to “Spirit of […]
