Trinity Krahn and Samantha Halliday are hiding painted rocks throughout Fort Frances, for others to find. This has become a popular hobby, thanks to the Facebook page Fort Frances Rocks, where people post pictures of rocks they’ve painted or found. What has your family been doing to stay busy during […]
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Merna EmaraLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Nathan and Wednesday Galusha have realized a long standing dream of business ownership, by opening Izzy’s. The lunch window, located next to Suds-n-tubs on Portage Avenue, offers a lunch menu of sandwiches, salads, ice cream and drinks. They use local ingredients and biodegradable packaging.
The Fort Frances Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Branch 29 has restarted its supper fundraiser – with a twist. Instead of a sit-down or take-out event, the Auxiliary took pre-orders for turkey pies. Each pie was sold for $10, with all proceeds going towards charitable works throughout the town. The group maxed […]
Brienne Lebel Town employee Danny Boileau takes a quick tea and cookie break at his son Louis Boileau’s cookie stand. Helping out are young entrepreneurs McKinley, left, who is Louis’ cousin, and Isla Lebel. What is your family doing to stay busy and safe during COVID-19? Take a picture, so […]
Megan WalchukBrian Major The Family of Brian and Diane Major, above, was lost in a house fire on Sunday afternoon. They were forced to flee without shoes and just the clothes on their backs. The house, right, was destroyed in just 20 minutes. The family has been overwhelmed by the […]
Teagan Friesen Teagan Friesen and her sister, Gemma have been keeping themselves entertained during quarantine with horse Daisy. While Gemma rides, Teagan has been “her personal paparazzi”, perfecting her photography skills. What has your family been doing to stay busy and active during COVID-19? Take a high resolution picture and […]
Ken Kellar These sheep surely felt a whole lot cooler following a quick haircut at the Stratton Sales barn on Saturday morning. Shearer Garrick Reimer from Steinbach, Man. was in the district to take care of relieving these fluffy ungulates of their winter wool, providing their owners with the chance […]
Tiffany Whalen Emily Sandelovich has been using her backyard pool to cool off during our recent hot weather. What has your family been doing to stay safe and busy during COVID-19? Send your high resolution pictures to us, so we can share them with other readers! Send your photos to […]
Michelle Cain This handsome drake visits the Cain family every day in Miller Bay. If you have natural beauty around you, take a picture and send it to us, so we can share it with readers! E-mail your high resolution pictures to tips@fortfrances.com.
Cindy Homer Jesse Homer found this little salamander hiding underneath a pile of boards at the family cabin. Created a great opportunity to learn what they eat, where they live and how they can grow back body parts. What has your family been doing to stay busy during COVID-19? We […]
Ken Kellar Guest speaker Travis, left, Borderland Pride co-chair Douglas Judson, Fort Frances Mayor June Caul, Couchiching First Nation Chief Brian Perrault and Treaty #3 Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh hold aloft a Pride flag in advance of the Town of Fort Frances’ official flag raising for Pride month this morning at […]
Ken Kellar Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River client services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor and Elaine Allen hold up the Alzheimer Society logo just outside the Sorting Gap Marina during the annual Walk for Memories, which was held virtually on Sunday due to continuing COVID-19 restrictions. O’Connor visited each municipality in the […]
