Kayla Belluz, front, Melanie Herr, and Christy Herr welcomed the official first day of summer yesterday by catching a few rays on the dock along the upper Rainy River at the end of Second Street East. –Michael Hilborn photo
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Margaret Sedgwick, CEO for the Fort Frances Public Library, and Joyce Cuninngham, chair of the library board, talked to about 20 people assembled in the conference room at the Memorial Sports Centre last night about the plans for a new library. —Melanie Béchard photo
Fort Frances OPP Cst Dereck McLean helped guide Jace Jackson, four, through the course at the First Annual Canadian Tire Bike Rodeo on Saturday. Alex Godbout and Kamika Alexander were the winners in a draw for two bicycles, donated by Canadian Tire. A total of 68 children came out for […]
Consultant Gary Scandlan explained the rationale behind the town’s 10-year plan for improvements to the sewer and water system yesterday evening during a public meeting at the Civic Centre. —Duane Hicks photo
Laurel Basaraba of the Fort Frances Nursery School congratulated Brianna Eldridge during their graduation ceremony yesterday at the Legion Park. The weather was perfect for the event, with the children’s families coming out and enjoying a barbecue before the ceremony. Eldridge’s twin sister Alina also graduated yesterday. —Melanie Béchard photo
Cameron Gobeil of the Fort Francis Kiwanis Junior ‘B’ baseball team made the tag on Tyler Richards of Coca-Cola, in the bottom of the first inning while Kiwanis pitcher, Colton Spicer, watched over the play last Thursday night in the International Falls. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photo
Tom Fry (foreground) and Brian Beers paid close attention to Taylor Jorgenson’s chip shot during Confederation College’s ninth-annual fundraising tournament Friday at Kitchen Creek Golf Club. The team of Fry, Beers, Jorgenson, and Lori Clendenning claimed top spot among the 14 teams, but the real winners were local post-secondary students, […]
Métis Nation of Ontario President Tony Belcourt and Chair Glen Lipinski joined the seven modern-day Voyageurs in the Voyageurs’ salute at the Government Dock on Friday. The seven intrepid adventurers, ranging in age from 20 to 27, are embarking on the Métis Canoe Expedition 2, in which they are retracing […]
Steve Keesic and Taylor Harnett were dressed to the nexes for the Grad March on Saturday prior to Fort High’s prom celebrtions. More than 200 people crossed the stage in front of a packed Townshend Theatre before moving on to the dinner and dance at La Place Rendez-Vous.
Several children and adults braved the strong winds on Sunday and went for a ride in the big canoe for Canadian Rivers Day celebrations. There were also a series of events at the Fort Frances Museum, including a performance by Thunder Bay-based singer Rodney Brown. —Melanie Béchard photo
Dan Belluz, chair of the Council Structure and Remuneration Committee first formed last summer, reported to council at last night’s regular meeting. — Duane Hicks photo
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