Clare Brubacher of C-Tec Mechanical pulled the winning ticket for the 2024 Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s British Isles Trip of the Month draw for June this morning. Paul and Debbie Murray are the winners of a Royal Atlantic Ireland Tour trip, valued at $4,500. Next month’s draw is for a […]
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– Ken Kellar photos
Book lovers filed through hundreds, if not thousands, of books, magazines, movies and more at the Friends of the Library’s annual book sale, held throughout the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) last Saturday, May 25, 2024. Money raised through the sale of books and other media goes to […]
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Borderland Community Orchestra practiced outside on Tuesday in preparation for their upcoming concert in Rainy Lake Square on Tuesday June 4 at 6:30 p.m. The orchestra will also be performing on Sunday June 2 at Cornerstone School in Emo at 2 p.m. The orchestra is conducted by Katherine Williams. Freewill […]
Team Day 1 weight (lbs.) Day 2 weight (lbs.) Total (lbs.) Dylan Tessier/ Jeff Judson 5.81 12.78 18.59 Ted Heyens/ Kelvin Caul 10.31 4.06 14.37 Jim Steele/ Jessica Steele 12.73 1.32 14.05 Riley Caul/ Brandon Marr 4.99 6.0 10.99 Darwin Thompson/ Jesse Thompson 5.77 4.8 10.57 Les Morrison/ Oliver Gibbons […]
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Fort Frances girls hockey standout Piper Miller, played for Team Ontario at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Grande Prairie, AB from May 6-11. Over the course of the tournament Miller had three goals and three assists in six games Ontario was undefeated in the round robin winning 13-0 over […]
- Allan Bradbury photos
The Fort Frances High Muskies had a great showing in last week’s NORWOSSA track meet which featured competition across grades 7-12 and schools from across the region including St. Thomas Aquinas, Beaver Brae, Sioux North, Dryden and others. This week high school members of the track team are in Thunder […]
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Throughout last week Rainy River District paramedics spent evenings barbecuing for the various communities they serve. Barbecues were held in Atikokan, Rainy River, Emo, and Fort Frances. Off-duty paramedics volunteered their time during the barbecues to serve community members hot dogs, chips and drinks. The events were sponsored by the […]
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Magician Dennis Smith shared his tricks with the seniors attending a recent coffee gathering. His magic word “abracadabra” was heard often as he performed his many magical tricks. Dennis Smith ended his show by asking Ron McTavish to join him in a fiery grand finale.
– Ken Kellar photo
Auctioneer Telford Advent brought his unique brand of entertainment to proceedings at the annual Ducks Unlimited Banquet, held at the Curl Fort Frances Community Centre on Friday, May 10, 2024. Advent got plenty of laughs as he encouraged attendees to open their wallets to support a good cause. Items on […]
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Point Park has come to life with a range of waterfowl and other creatures, including this hungry pelican, found fishing off a rocky point.
- Allan Bradbury photo
Stunt Ventriloquist Tim Holland and Crackers the Parrot brought Anouk Baron and Peter Bruyere into the fun at his May 6 show at la Place Rendez Vous. The show was the last offering for the Kids and Company concert series. Stay tuned to their Facebook page to see what will […]
Borderland Judo did its final belt grading for the season on Thursday May 2nd. Emery Heyens and Theo Faragher to orange belt. Sawyer Lance, Rosina Woodgate, Rylan Steele, Paxten Hughes, and Koen Tucker to green belt. Liam Wood, Khloe Laur, and Pobp Murrell to blue stripe belt. The belt colours […]
