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 […]
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– 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 […]
– Ken Kellar photo
The rest of the day have been washed out by the rain, but the clouds held out long enough for residents to enjoy most of the annual Canada Day Parade held along the waterfront in Fort Frances yesterday. The event, sponsored by the Beyak Automotive Group, featured many of the […]
The Fort Frances High School Class of 2024 took a well deserved break after the graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 19, to unwind at Chem Free Grad. The annual celebration, spearheaded by teacher Brian Gustafson, featured a dinner, followed by a night of inflatable games and slides, a magic show, […]
– Allan Bradbury photos
Graduating Grade 12 Students of Fort Frances High School filled the Ice for Kids arena floor last Thursday, June 20, 2024 for the school’s annual Graduation cere- mony. Friends, family and more packed the stands to see their graduates cross the stage, bringing an end to their high school careers. […]
– Louis Bergeron photos
Students in the United Native Friendship Centre’s (UNFC) high school program celebrated their graduation with a ceremony at the Townshend Theatre on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Originally scheduled to be held outside, weather concerns forced an alternate location. Nevertheless, the program’s graduates were able to celebrate their accomplishments with friends […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Children run from the dump of the big bucket at the newly opened Legion Park spray park. While it rained throughout the speeches the sun came out just after the ribbon was cut and a wonderful afternoon was had splashing around. MPP Greg Rickford, committee members, town council and a […]
-Ken Kellar photo
A flagship Scott Street store closed its doors on Saturday. Fort Floral closed its doors permanently on June 22. The flower and gift shop was purchased in 2021 by Things Engraved. It was previously owned by Brad Hogan, who retired after 41 years at the shop.
– Ken Kellar photos
It was all fun, games and food for the students of Fort Frances Nursery School on Thursday, June 13, 2024, as they celebrated the wrap up and graduation for their program at the Lion’s Park. Students got to play on the park equipment, enjoy tractor train rides, and eat delicious […]
- Megan Walchuk photo
A lone Bobcat team member races for the ball, but is cut off by a group of speedy Leopards at the Fort Frances Youth Soccer year-end wrap-up and barbecue last Saturday, June 16. The youth soccer league hosted 475 players and 35 teams over the past six weeks, with leagues […]
- Megan Walchuk photos
Fort Frances Youth Soccer held its annual wind-up tournament and barbecue on Saturday, June 16, with 475 players from 35 teams taking part. The league couldn’t have done it without a little help from its many friends – Holmlund Financial took on the mammoth task of providing a free concession […]
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The Rainy River District School Board recog- nized excellence in its staff, partners and volun- teers at its last regular board meeting. Nomina- tions are sought from the public, with winners selected by a panel. This year’s winners: Clockwise from left: The Community Partner of the Year award was presented […]
