A bunch of quirky kids (played by adults) take to the stage for Row i Theatre’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a comedy musical directed by Trevor Barker and set to run this week at the Knox United Church in Fort Frances. The musical centres around […]
Photo Gallery
- Louis Bergeron photos
LCBO employees Sue Bagacki and Majel Usiski brace for a hot day on the picket line. The crown corporation began a province-wide strike on Friday, citing hours and job security as two of many workplace concerns, as the province rolls out increased access to alcohol in private retail outlets.
– Allan Bradbury, Ken Kellar, Robin McCormick photos
The day wasn’t without rain, but for the most part, the Fort Frances Canada Day parade was a smash hit with families as they turned out to Front Street on Monday, July 1, 2024 to see the floats and get some candy. The parade was hosted by Beyak Automotive Group […]
– Ken Kellar photo
A handful of budding cake chefs baked up a storm last week during Confederation College’s first summer youth camp and celebrated the wrap up with a certificate ceremony and some ice cream treats on Friday, June 28, 2024. Other summer youth camps running this summer include quilting, carpentry and cooking. […]
- Louis Bergeron photo
The Fort Frances Lakers ran a popular hot dog barbecue at the annual Teddy Bear Picnic on Friday, June 28. Rain couldn’t stop the fun, as hundreds of kids, parents and teddy bears enjoyed face painting, EMS vehicles, bouncy castles and more at the arena auditorium. The event is hosted […]
– Ken Kellar photos
Hundreds of dancers of all ages took to the pow-wow grounds of Couchiching First Nation this past weekend, with hundreds more coming to watch as the community and beyond celebrated the 31st annual event Friday, June 28, 2024, through to Sunday, June 30, 2024. Invited drums included the Whitefish Bay […]
- Robin McCormick photo
The “Chefs” (L-R) Bob McTavish, Bernie Rittau, Jim Belluz and Steve Loshaw cooked up a delicious breakfast for 60 people at the Devlin Hall, at a senior’s social gathering in June. The Devlin Senior’s coffee get-togethers are on hold for the summer, but watch out for a new line-up of […]
- Allan Bradbury, Ken Kellar photos
The day may have ended on a wet note, but it got off with a bang as residents of Fort Frances amassed along the waterfront to watch the annual Canada Day Parade, filled with participating businesses, organizations, volunteers and more. Following the parade, celebrations continued between rain spells at the […]
–Allan Bradbury photos
Hundreds came out to enjoy a beautiful sunny day at the fairgrounds in Emo in celebration of Canada Day. Top left: Members of the Muskie football team and Touchdown Club were selling food and raffle tickets in aid of the team. Below: Kids got to go trick or treating in […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Kaylee Heyens-McMahon, left, and Brady Heyens of NorthWest Ontario Counselling & Consulting stand in their brand-new office, which celebrated its grand opening and open house last Thursday, June 27, 2024. While the practice will still retain online/virtual capabilities with its other therapists, the office will allow those who cannot meet […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Blowing this impressive bubble is just one of the ways that families could celebrate Canada Day at the Point Park this year. While most of the day was drowned out by rain, the annual parade and some activities still managed to go ahead in spite of the weather. For more […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Dr. Bruce Lidkea of Lidkea Optometry pulled the winning ticket for the 2024 Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s British Isles Trip of the Month draw for July this morning. Rikki Kellar is the winner of a Discover Wales trip, valued at $4,000. Next month’s draw is for a Long, Mullet and […]
