There may have been a Grinch (or two or three) in the Fort Frances Kiwanis Christmas Parade, but no one could steal the Christmas spirit from those on the floats and walking in the parade. Despite the cold night people lined Scott St. for a view of Santa Claus and […]
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By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
The RR Agricultural Society hosted its annual Appreciation dinner on November 26th. The well attended event saw RR Agricultural Society Board members plus many volunteers at the event. A delicious meal was served. Board president Sherri Hay shared that the up and coming plans for the fairgrounds are to build […]
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Fort Frances Lakers and SGEI
Fort Frances Lakers and SGEI
Lakers Defenseman and Seven Generations Education Institute student Kale Nelson is the recipient of the Fall 2024 Northwestern Ontario Metis Community Post-Secondary Bursary, sponsored by New Gold. Nelson is in his first year of the Seven Generations Education Institute welding program, at the Rainy Lake campus. Before starting the program […]
– Ken Kellar photos
Outside may have been blustery, but inside was warm and bright as youth and families from across the district turned out to the Stratton Curling Rink on Friday, November 29, 2024, for the Rainy River District 4-H Association’s Annual Awards Banquet. The night featured great food and a slate of […]
- Allan Bradbury photos
The Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances sponsored the annual Santa Claus Parade in Fort Frances on Saturday evening, with a variety of sports teams, businesses, organizations, churches and communities entering floats. The parade went down Scott Street, and concluded with a sighting of the big man himself, Santa Claus, waving […]
–Allan Bradbury photos
The Fort Frances High School Muskie Girls Hockey team hosted some future Muskie hopefuls in a visit before their recent game against the Sioux North Warriors. Girls hockey players from local hockey associations were invited to see the Muskie girls locker room, and meet the players. Each visitor also received […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
The Fort Frances Girls and Women’s Hockey Association was just one of the floats in the annual Kiwanis Fort Frances Christmas Parade on Saturday. It was a chilly evening but Scott St. was busy with families hoping for a glimpse of the big man, some candy, and other treats. More […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Lindsay Hamilton of Dust Off the Soul (DOTS) Art Therapy pulled the final winning ticket for the 2024 Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s British Isles Trip of the Month draw for December yesterday morning, December 2, 2024. Briana and Jeff Rousseau of International Falls are the winners of a Dublin and […]
- Submitted photo
The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association U13A Firemen volunteered their time Saturday Nov 30 at Walmart ringing the Salvation Army Bell. They wanted to give back to our community for the holiday season. The Salvation Army is accepting holiday appeal cheques in the kettles this year, due to the ongoing […]
- Submitted photo
Susan Sieders and Jan Beazley sort items, as they prepare for the Spirit of Christmas Silent Auction. The fundraiser if being organized by the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary on Sunday, December 1st at the Couchiching Multi Use Building starting at 2 p.m. Admission is $6. This is always an afternoon […]
- Robin McCormick photos
On November 22, the Municipality of LaVallee held their annual Appreciation Supper. Several groups acknowledged for their service, including volunteer firefighters, arena board, cemetery committee, waste management, library, livestock valuers, fence viewers and seniors committee. Clockwise from above: Mike Busch and Karen Bombay relaxing after a delicious meal; Some of […]
- Robin McCormick photo
The Emo Legion Branch #99 hosted a Remembrance Day Supper with many attending and enjoying Remembrance Day traditions and most importantly the message “We Will Remember Them.” The Colour Party consists of: Front row (L-R) Bobbi Gray, Mary Hyatt. Back row (L-R) Mark Loney ( long time Reveille player ) […]
