Jacquee Loerzel, children’s mental health co-ordinator at Family and Children’s Services, left, and June Caul put up the Christmas tree and began hanging about 110 angel ornaments for the “Adopt an Angel” program on Friday afternoon. The tree is located near the entrance at Wal-Mart, where shoppers are invited to […]
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Randy Thoms of Shaw Cable, right, presented Denise Audette, executive director of the Volunteer Bureau, with $1,000 in gift certificates for Safeway Canada yesterday for the annual community Christmas supper. The money was donated by the Fort Frances Community Television board. Audette said she was thrilled with the gift, and […]
Grade 9 students Matt Mutz, left, Cody Caul, and Micha Gerber checked out the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) computer software used by the the Ministry of Natural Resources yesterday during the GIS Day demonstrations at Fort Frances High School. –Heather Ogilvie photo
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Lest we forget Silver Cross mother Louise Judson, assisted by Sgt-at-Arms Glen Westover, was the first to lay a wreath during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the Fort Frances cenotaph on Friday morning.
Members of the Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary performed a hilarious skit to the song “Seven Old Ladies Got Stuck in the John” during “A Magic Moment in Time,” a USO-type show at the Legion Friday night. The Auxiliary put together the show, which featured local singers and dancers, to mark the […]
Emily O’Connor of Our Lady of the Way School laid a wreath on behalf of the Grade 3/4 students at the Stratton cenotaph during Friday’s Remembrance Day ceremony. –Heather Ogilvie photo
It was obvious how much practice time these local elementary students put in when they began the Remembrance Day service at the Fort Frances cenotaph on Friday morning by reciting the very familiar “In Flanders Fields,” which they all knew by heart. –Jenni Condon photo
Fifth top goal-scorer in the NorWOSSA boys hockey league, Muskie player Josh Sigurdson (#7) scrambled at the net with rival team, the Red Lake Rams, during their season opener here Friday night. The Muskies ended up holding off the resilient Rams to win 5-2. —Jenni Condon photo
Local resident Allan Bedard told council last night many area residents still want to give their input on the clinic issue. —Duane Hicks photo
Local Sea Cadet PO2 Hannah Firth paid her respects to those lost in the war at the Remembrance Day memorial held at the Fort Frances Cemetery. —Jenni Condon photo
Veterans Mr and Mrs Boileau spoke to Mrs MacKinnon’s senior kindergarten class after this morning’s Remembrance Day assembly at JW Walker School. Mr Boileau told the youngsters about the medals he earned. –Heather Ogilvie photo
Give peace a chance This poster by Taylor Latimer, a student at St Francis School, was one of five sent to the next level of judging in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest, and is on display at the Fort Frances Museum. The other four posters were designed by Katelyn […]
