It was a fun evening of dancing, rhythm and flexibility with Tetris created by Arch8. Performers ranged across the whole stage stacking on top of each other, jumping over one another and interlocking their bodies just like blocks in a Tetris game. Many members of the audience were encouraged to […]
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Artist Shawna Grapentine was a special guest presenter at the first annual Gikendamok Onowen (Things You Must Know) Youth Gathering at Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre. The two-day gathering was hosted by Weechi-it-te-win Family Services(WFS), as a way to discuss life skills and traditional Anishinaabe Teachings to more than 40 youth from […]
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Lakers newcomer Brody Lindal was named play- er of the Month for January. Since joining the Lakers at the trade deadline, Lindal has put up 8 goals and 11 assists for a 19-point total– averaging better than a point per game. For his efforts, Lindal was presented with a Boston […]
The dumping of snow might have held off until most activities were wrapped up, but the 11th SnOasis, held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, Rainy Lake Square, Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre and Memorial Sports Centre still brought plenty of winter-y […]
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The Fort Frances Lakers partnered with Borderland Pride to host their first ever “Lakers Night Out” Pride Night last Friday during a game against the Thunder Bay North Stars. They also partnered to host a drag show after the game as part of the festivities featuring performers from both Fort […]
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As the Window and Door Store’s Chemo Bag initiative moves into the final phase, the team got a heartwarming injection of help from the Fort Frances Muskies. A Chemo Bag is a collection of comfort items, which have been assembled through countless donations from local businesses, organizations ands individuals. Once […]
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Fort Frances Kiwanis Club president Dana-Lynn Begin, left, and Royal Bank of Canada Fort Frances branch manager Marc-Andre Michon pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club’s British Isles Trip of the Month draw for March on Friday, March 1, 2024. Tasha McNally is the winner of a trip to […]
Leap day is a time of oddities – moreso for those with a view of Nowhere Island in Rainy Lake. There was an air of intrigue early this morning as a mysterious smoke and green beam of light took over Nowhere Island, where HAVOC officially made its Canadian arrival. A […]
By Robin McCormick
West end Correspondent
West end Correspondent
February 14 was not only the gift of love for Valentines Day, it was also a time to recognize Weechi-it-te-win Family Service (WFS) to appreciate all the love the people employed at WFS put into their commitment to make a better life for all they provide service too and the […]
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Kids and Co is returning from its winter hibernation with an gravity-defying, acrobatic show of extreme physicality and movement, with Tetris, created by Arch8. The performance will be held at the Townshend Theatre, starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door, with kids three and under free.
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Community Living Fort Frances and District teamed up with the Fort Frances Lakers to host a fun afternoon at the East End Hall and ice rink over Family Day Weekend. The Lakers enjoyed shinny with local kids and did some colouring, poster making and auto- graph signing inside the East […]
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Laureen Lowes and Missy Nelson take a polar plunge into the frigid waters of the Rainy River last Monday afternoon. Lowes and Nelso raised over $4,000 for the Fort Frances Lakers and the Voyageur Lions Club. In total $10,370 was raised for a variety of charities and the Lions Club. […]
