Downtown Fort Frances was awash with happy faces on Saturday, March 30, 2024, as families took to the streets to take part in the Kiwanis Club’s annual Easter Egg-Stravaganza event, which included stops to visit Easter Bunny Assistant Tanya at Hallett Brewing. Roughly a dozen businesses took part as a […]
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Robin McCormick photo
Four generation of hardworking McQuakers just happened to be at the same location last Thursday. (L-R) Shane, Harold (holding Walker), and Rylan. Although Walker hasn’t quite put in a 12 or so long hour day yet, you can bet if he follows in his great grandpa(Harold’s), grandpa(Shane’s) and dad (Rylan’s) […]
The Fort Frances Girls and Women’s Hockey Association enjoyed a strong showing at the Stars Cup Tournament The event, hosted by Winnipeg East Female Hockey, was held in Winnipeg from March 22-24, featuring teams from across Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, including Emo, Kenora and Dryden. The FFGWHA U13 Leafs dominated, […]
- Austin Brown photo
Motorists on Hwy 17a near Kenora were treated with a rare wolf sighting over the weekend. The wolf emerged from the bush, and lingered on the road, stopping traffic for a few minutes, before returning to the trees. Grey wolves are the predominant species in northern Ontario, and typically weight […]
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Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 were delighted to see dozens of entrants to the annual Remembrance Day Poster and Poetry contest. They recently selected 12 entries to be forwarded to the regional competition. Pictured are students from Robert Moore School, above, and Fort Frances High School Intermediate, […]
– Ken Kellar photo
The instrumentalists of The Merry Marching Band had families tapping their feet and getting into the music as they wowed the crowd at the Townshend Theatre last night, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, as part of the Kids and Co. season. The marching band combined catchy music inspired by different regions […]
– Ken Kellar, Robin McCormick photos
There was plenty of Irish cheer to be had this past weekend in the Rainy River District as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations were held at various times and places, to the joy of many. On Friday, March 15, 2024, the Rainycrest Auxiliary held a St. Patrick’s Day party for residents […]
– Ken Kellar photos
Seven Generations Education Institute held a Next-Gen Showcase on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, to show off the myriad technologies it has at its disposal to enhance learning spaces, as well as to provide fun or productive services to the general public. The showcase invited the public to try their hands […]
– Allan Bradbury photos
The Fort Frances Lakers held their annual award ceremony on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Fort Frances Senior Centre, allowing the team to recognize the hard work of the players throughout the year as the regular season comes to a close. Graduating players Jack Orchard and Remington Richardson were […]
- Robin McCormick photo
Mark VanHeyst and Mark Hyatt think it’s easy being green. They enjoyed some laughs and great food and entertainment at the St Patrick’s Day Supper at St. Patrick’s Church in Emo. The sold out event is always a popular one for the district. For more, see A8.
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Cassandra Star was recently awarded with a Silver Play Button from YouTube, for surpassing 100,000 subscribers to the channel “Cassandra and Callaghan”, which she shares with her sister Callaghan. The channel surged in popularity after a release of the viral hit, An Easter Hallelujah, released two years ago, which has […]
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If you’re looking for a way to get more fresh air and exercise, or just want to spend a few minutes in nature, check out the 8th Street Trails – one of Fort Frances’ hidden gems. The trails are maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers, and are open to […]
