Sam Odrowski Pearl Pidlubny lunged to return the ball as teammate Judie Campbell looked on, during a match of pickleball at the local tennis courts last month. The Pickleball Club was started about five years ago and meets around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Anybody who would like to […]
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Jamie Mountain Brandon Croswell held the trophy with Terry McMahon as he took home the male Rookie-of-the-Year award.
Sam Odrowski Edna Ali, information and education officer for the Legislative Assembly visited a Grade 5 class at St. Francis School last Tuesday to teach students about the legislative process. The community outreach program was designed for groups of students who may not be able to physically visit the Legislative […]
Marc Stuempfle Yesterday afternoon was full of excitement at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. After dancing around to the video game, “Just Dance,” Tween Club members relaxed with a game of Bingo with library staffer Samantha Manty, centre, calling out the numbers. Next Monday (June 24) will be […]
Ken Kellar Thea Denby jumped high to launch her stomp rocket as Julie Parks watched Thursday at the Robert Moore School playground. Grade 5 students in Mrs. Moxham’s class created the rockets out of construction paper, foam insulation and PVC pipe attached to a two-litre pop bottle and challenged each […]
Ken Kellar Kyson Dobransky waited for mom, Victoria Gosselin, to finish the hot glue work on his Father’s Day craft at the Fort Frances Library on Saturday. Kids attending the Father’s Day craft workshop were provided with paint, foam and popsicle sticks to create a personalized piece of art to […]
Ken Kellar Trista Calder worked on removing some pesky weeds from her plot at the community garden during the Kids’ Garden Club yesterday. The club planted in their garden plots during the first week of June and have since been cleaning up and maintaining their plants. Organizers say a few […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Her-icanes’ captain Stacy Patey smacked a single through the right side of the infield during her squad’s 20-11 win over the Red Gut Babes in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action last night at VanJura.
Sam Odrowski Fun in the Sun (FITS) committee members Cathy Richards, left, and Jill Howarth, right kayaked along the some 800 ducks that were floated along Rainy River to ensure none escaped during FITS’s first-ever Rubber Ducky Race on Saturday morning. The Fort Frances Lions Club partnered with FITS to […]
Mayor June Caul, right, shook hands with and presented flowers to Warrant Officer 2nd Class Courtney Sinclair of the 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadets Squadron following the cadets’ speeches about their trip to Europe in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day on Saturday. The cadets spoke at the Manitoba […]
Ken Kellar Ryan Scott stood for a photo with the new plaque that has been affixed to the can recycling container at Sixth Street School in honour of his late son, Arlan. The Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club made the dedication early Saturday afternoon, with club president Travis Michl saying […]
Ken Kellar Alex Larson, left, and Michelle McCool each grabbed some “strawberries” from Diane Taggart and Laurie Kosowick at the Pick-a-Strawberry booth during the “Strawberry Social” held on the La Verendrye Hospital grounds on Thursday. Each of the made-up berries had a number or symbol on the bottom that corresponded […]
