Stephanie Hagenaars The wind picked up into the evening on Sunday but that didn’t put a damper on the Canada Day fireworks show! The bright light from the colourful bursts filled the sky, reflecting off the upper Rainy River while creating sillouettes of boats out to get the perfect view. […]
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Stephanie Hagenaars A group of youngsters (top) gathered as “Princess Annabelle” told the fortunes of their teddy bears at the Fort Frances Public Library’s annual “Teddy Bear Picnic” held Friday at the Memorial Sports Centre due to the inclement weather. At middle left, Madison Odahl sat with her teddy bear […]
Sam Odrowski Mark Howarth and his daughter, Jill, faced off against each other in the log-rolling activity held at Point Park on Canada Day. Those who visited the park on Sunday had a chance to show off their log-rolling skills on the water, as well as partake in other water […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Tanya Mueller, front left, and members of the community got together to raise money for the Sunshine Kids Foundation by collecting donations at the new Rainy Lake Square here Saturday morning after participating in an awareness walk, which started at La Place Rendez-Vous. The group raised $650 of […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Canada Day is never over without the annual show of fireworks over the upper Rainy River and once again hundreds of people gathered along the walkway on Colonization Road East to watch the colourful bursts. Some sat on blankets and lawn chairs, others tried to snag a front […]
Sam Odrowski This group of local Highland dancers didn’t let the rain put a damper on their dancing as they twirled to the pipes and drums of the Fort Frances Highlanders during Sunday’s Canada Day parade here.
Stephanie Hagenaars This year’s Mini-King, four-year-old Grayson Idrisson, left, was crowned by last year’s king, Declan Scott, after the competition Sunday afternoon at Point Park. There were a total of nine contestants (five girls and four boys), who each received a goodie bag after answering questions on stage from event […]
of Sara Kellar Private Aaron Kellar of Fort Frances, an electrical generator systems technician with the Canadian Armed Forces who currently is posted at CFB Borden near Barrie, Ont., assisted with holding the 3,000-pound Canadian flag at the Rogers Centre on Canada Day.
Stephanie Hagenaars About a dozen excited youngsters aged seven-nine hopped into the “Little Amik Money Pit” on Sunday afternoon franctically digging to find themselves a few shiny loonies as their parents and family members looked on during “Fun in the Sun” activities held at Point Park. Three separate age groups […]
Sam Odrowski A float advertising the wakeboarding, waterskiing, tube riding, and boat touring activities at the waterfront was pulling along a “boarder” of its own during the Canada Day parade that ran along Front Street on Sunday.
Stephanie Hagenaars Ruth Caldwell, left, Kathy Haukaas, Vicky Wishart, and Melvin Haukaas enjoyed a quiet afternoon of socializing and snacks last Tuesday (June 26) as the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre hosted a seniors’ appreciation tea to celebrate Seniors’ Month in Ontario (June). Hot and cold beverages, as well […]
Sam Odrowski The Fort Frances Voyageurs Lions Club had its “lion” mascot marching along the parade route, handing out candies to the hundreds of people who lined Front Street for the Canada Day parade Sunday morning.
