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 […]
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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.
Emo native Jessie Baker was among the 20 bachelorettes who vied for the heart of former major-league baseball player Chris Leroux on “The Bachelor Canada,” which aired on W Network starting in early October. Jessie ended up just missing out on making the final three.
Local historian Merv Ahrens pored over a selection of photos by pioneer photographer William Tener for his book that officially was launched Nov. 30.
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Lion John Pohanka, Safeway staffer Kairsti Fraser, and Lions Helen Pohanka and Paul Patterson were on hand for the club’s final food draw Saturday at Safeway. Melanie French of Fort Frances won the grand prize of $100 in grocery certificates for a year while Drew Kaliska […]
Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Mark Richter sent Thief River Falls Norskies’ forward Alec Daman a clear message he wasn’t welcome in goalie Jessie Heisz’s crease during their first-round “Survivor Series” back in March. The Lakers prevailed 3-1 in the best-of-five showdown but the three-time defending SIJHL champs then were swept […]
Muskie Jillian Calder didn’t waste any time getting this shot off against Sioux Lookout Warriors’ goalie Alex Morin during the teams’ best-of-three NorWOSSA semi-final back in February. The black-and-gold eventually advanced to the OFSAA ‘A’/’AA’ championship in Stratford, where they were ousted with a 6-5 quarter-final loss to the All […]
Brandon Croswell of Emo looked right at home on his home track, placing in the top three twice during the Superior Dirt Riders Northern Ontario doubleheader weekend in late June at the Emo Motocross course.
