Sam Odrowski Copper River Inn owner Bryce Campbell tested out one of the 25 new taps offered at the Copper River Inn’s Taphouse and Grill. The new taps offer a wide selection of craft brews, shandies, and exported beers. The recent expansion makes the Copper River Inn’s taphouse the largest […]
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Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung heritage interpreter Casey Oster showed some bloodroot during a tour of the lands. If the roots of the plant are broken, they bleed out a red-coloured sap. Usually it was used for dyes and paints but also has anti-inflammatory properties. Bloodroot is one of the many plants grown on […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Arthur Szydlowski and Liv Mickie, two Queen’s University students, are cycling to Banff, Alta. to raise awareness about mental health. After thunderstorms threatened the area, they took their rest day early in Fort Frances last week. During their stay, the two stopped in at the local Canadian Mental […]
Sam Odrowski Fort High student Julia McManaman signed off on a fellow student’s vote and cast his ballot into the voters’ box there Friday morning. She helped facilitate her school’s “Student Vote” that is a province-wide program run through CIVIX.
This rolling hill at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre between Barwick and Stratton actually is the largest ancient burial mound in Canada. These lands are one of the most significant centres of early habitation and ceremonial burial in Canada.
Stephanie Hagenaars A new ambulance was on display at the Fort Frances Ambulance Base during an open house and barbecue held Saturday in conjunction with “Paramedic Services Week.” All visitors to the open house were welcomed to hop inside, take a look around, and ask questions about the equipment. A […]
Stephanie Hagenaars The Grade 7 class at Fort High took part in a “Connected North” session in late May with a class from Fort Providence, N.W.T. They were joined by Jason Jones, the program’s facilitator, and Nyle Johnston, an artist and traditional story-teller from the Chippewas of Nawash Anishinawbe First […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Nick Wepruk and Danielle Cridland (above), Chace Dustak and Sam Berg (bottom left), and James Gushulak and CC Hayes (bottom right) were among the couples who strolled through the gym, which was decorated with pastel windows, hay bales, “trees,” and candles, and then into the Townshend Theatre on […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Dr. Jas Spencer showed off one of his handmade duck decoys that he will be giving to Dr. Jack Spielman as a retirement gift. One of his previous creations was donated to Ducks Unlimited for auction, which Dr. Spencer said raised about $500. He added one reason why […]
Jamie Mountain Mary-Beth Tkachuk got ready to focus in on where she wanted to roll her ball during the five-pin bowling competition yesterday afternoon at Plaza Lanes as part of the District 1A Senior Games being hosted by Fort Frances. The two-day event wrapped up today with events such as […]
Jamie Mountain Janissa Judson looked to gain the edge on her Kenora Broncos’ opponent during the Muskies’ 1-0 win in the NorWOSSA semi-final here last Wednesday morning. Judson scored the squad’s lone goal just a few minutes into the match.
Submitted Jeff Gustafson with a nice crappie he caught using a slip bobber and a small jig and plastic earlier in the week.
