Linda Plumridge Bernice Kempf (above) filled up her plate during the annual community Christmas dinner on Monday from noon-2 p.m. at Knox United Church while (below) Jennifer Kivimaki, her daughters, Jaana and Jorja Fournier, and Jennifer’s dad, Larry Kivimaki, were among those who also turned out. On Saturday, they had […]
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Kali Brady admired “Fighter,” one of the many portraits of breast cancer survivors on display during the biennial “Luncheon of Hope” in October that this year highlighted “The Butterfly Story.”
Premier Kathleen Wynne visited the area in August to join up with the dozen youths taking part in the 2017 Métis Nation of Ontario Canoe Expedition. Here she looked over some traditional Métis items during a meet-and-greet upstairs at La Place Rendez-Vous before heading out the next day to participate […]
“Friends of the Museum” president and honourary bartender Robert Schulz looked the part during the Fort Frances Museum’s “Novemberfest” gala that drew a full house and raised at least $3,000 for the local “Owandem” restoration project.
Delane Servis of International Falls showed off his 1935 Chevrolet Standard at the Sorting Gap Marina car show in July held in conjunction with the visit by the “Canadian Coasters” as part of their 50th-anniversary cross-Canada tour.
Stratton siblings Jackie McCormick and Trevor Bonot, on right, along with Megan and Kory Carr of Thunder Bay, were given an enthusiastic hometown send-off at the Stratton Recreation Centre in September before the rink headed off to Champéry, Switzerland in October to compete at the world mixed curling championships, where […]
The Dragon Tamers team from Kenora, a group of breast cancer survivors and supporters, was greeted after participating in the special flower ceremony once again held in conjunction with the sixth-annual International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival here in early July.
Staff This entry by 11-year-old Carley Rooker was among the three winners in this year’s Fort Frances Times’ Christmas colouring contest. Rooker, along with Koen Tucker, seven, and Caleb Black, six, each won $25 (Tucker’s entry was featured on the front page of the Dec. 22 Daily Bulletin). The Times […]
True to form for the “King of Rock ‘n Roll,” Elvis Presley tribute artist Daylin James turned on the charm with the crowd during a concert on the 200 block of Scoott Street in late September. The concert was part of the “Rainy Lake 150” series, which also featured performances […]
The Al-Zeebaree family from Iraq, including Julia, Michael, Fadi, Sarah, Philip, and Bashar, finally arrived in Fort Frances from Beirut, Lebanon in mid-November and now are settling in thanks to the local “Families for Families” committee. The arrival of a second refugee family, originally expected last week, has been delayed.
The Canada Day parade was a hit this year, drawing two dozen floats and decorated vehicles in celebration of the nation’s 150th birthday. Activities at Point Park also were a success, including a spectacular fireworks display some folks still are talking about.
The Metropolitan Yurij, spiritual head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada, was in Fort Frances in July to lead a special service commemorating the 70th anniversary of St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church here.
