Ken Kellar Students who dressed up for “Career Day” at St. Michael’s School on Friday assembled in the school gym for a photo. The dress-up day allowed students to come to school in the uniform or dress of the profession they wanted to pursue when they grew up–from the medical […]
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Ken Kellar With only a few minutes to go before the official lighting of the Christmas tree in front of the Fort Frances post office building, a crowd started to assemble to witness the festivities on Saturday evening. Deputy mayor Andrew Hallikas addressed the crowd and “Citizen of the Year” […]
Daryl Eyolfson and a crew from Daryl’s Custom Landscapes helped the local BIA this morning by stringing lights on the big tree by the post office in advance of the upcoming Christmas tree lighting ceremony there this Saturday (Nov. 30). The event will take place at 5 p.m. and the […]
Sam Odrowski Town of Fort Frances bylaw enforcement officer Arlene Byrnes spoke to a Grade 4/5 class at St. Francis School yesterday morning about bylaws and their role in governing the community Fellow officer Patrick Briere was on hand as well as the town’s clerk Lisa Slomke to give a […]
Jamie Mountain Ellayna Kabel looked to retrieve the puck as teammate Jill Calder boxed out Brynn Rawn of the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) during the third period of the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 4-2 loss on Tuesday night at the ’52 Canadians Arena. It was the first loss of […]
Ken Kellar Emily Bird, left, and Courtney Plourde worked on a batch of cookies at the United Native Friendship Centre’s Family Culture Day at the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start Program building on Saturday. Visitors to the culture day were able to take part in crafts like decorating their own Christmas […]
Ken Kellar Wilma Chapman, left, enjoyed a cup of tea with Jean and Sam Arbuckle at the Zion Lutheran Church’s tea and bake sale on Saturday afternoon. Visitors to the church were able to enjoy light refreshments downstairs after checking out the many tables of baked goods that were for […]
Shooniya Wa-Biitong program officer, Glenda Henderson, left, and executive director Marie Seymour were on hand during Seven Generation Education Institute’s open house last Wednesday to answer questions about their job-finding organization. The pair also talked to open house attendees about their partnership with Seven Generations where they provide funding to […]
Sam Odrowski Gordon Seeburger, a new artist at the Fine Line Art Gallery, showed off one of his hand-carved creations last Tuesday.
Sarah Wreggitt, centre, led a holiday card making workshop during the “Copper+Pine Craft Market” at the Copper River Inn on Saturday morning. The two day market featured two dozen area craft vendors selling everything from homemade jams and soaps to knitted caps and hand-carved wooden decorations. -Ken Kellar photo
Denise Rybuck, left, Kathi Tucker, Ellie Tucker, and Marg Gosselin enjoyed dainties and tea at the Knox United Church’s Christmas luncheon and bake sale on Saturday. The event was well-attended and kicked off the holiday season for many of those who came out. -Sam Odrowski photo
Yvonne Friesen, left, and Katie McCaig of Northern Community Development Services (NDCS) were set up at Seven Generations Education Institute’s open house last Wednesday where they shared information about how they can help students get an education and find employment through NCDS. -Sam Odrowski photo
