There was plenty of fun for the whole family on offer at the Kooistra farm this past weekend. Running on Saturday and Sunday, October 7 and 8, 2023, the Fall Harvest Corn Maze was two days stuffed full of fall fun. Including two different mazes, one small and one considerably […]
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The weekend may have been cool, but it was the perfect weather for the Fall Harvest Corn Maze held at the Kooistra farm north of Emo on Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8, 2023. The event featured the titular corn maze, but also included hay and horse rides, a […]
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Friday in Kenora the Beaver Brae Broncos defeated the Fort Frances Muskies 22 – 15 in a hard-fought battle of previously undefeated first place teams in the triple A division of the Winnipeg High School Football League. Kenora jumped out quickly to a 14 – nothing lead. The defense got […]
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The students at the Fort Frances Nursery School got out their knives and veggies, and worked hard to prepare a Thanksgiving soup, which they shared together for snack time. It was enjoyed by everyone!
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The house is looking good as the final touches are being made at the Curl Fort Frances Community Centre, as evidenced by the sharp lines seen here in the sponsor paint jobs, as well as the pebbling being done so that every- one who turns out to the ice surface […]
- Allan Bradbury photo
The town has been without curbside recycling pick-up since late May, but the wait is almost over! Richard Wieringa Construction has been hard at work, building a new recycling centre. This photo was taken a few days ago, with progress going at a fast pace. The new centre is expected […]
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Full list of award winners: Customer Service (Individual) – Giselle Struch-Gray Customer Service (Business) – RPM Powersports Home-Based Business of the Year – Batter & Cream Baking Co. New Business Award (1-3 years) – Hallett Brewing Trainer of the Year – Warehouse One & Sunset Dynasty Construction (tied) Indigenous Business […]
The week leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Saturday, September 30, 2023, was filled with plenty of events and activities organized by a multi-agency committee that was working to spread knowledge of traditional Indigenous practices and crafts within the Town of Fort Frances and neighbouring […]
- Robin McCormick photo
The 2023 Homecoming King and Queen Jaxon Strachan and Danielle Schram proudly stand representing the Fort Frances High School. Jaxon was in full force at the homecoming football game, which the Muskie team won 46-0 competing with the St. John’s Tigers. It was a great game, the enthusiastic Muskie cheerleaders […]
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Ted DeBenetti of A Buck or Two in downtown Fort Frances pulled the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s All-Cruise Trip of the Month draw for October yesterday morning, October 2, 2023. Ashlee Hunsperger is the winner of a Cabo San Lucas Cruise, valued at $3,800. Next month’s […]
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Hundreds of walkers braved the weather on the morning of Friday, September 29, 2023, to take part in the Every Child Matters Awareness Walk. The walk was originally intended to go from the Sorting Gap Marina to the residential school monument outside the Nanicost building, but a last minute change […]
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Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the September 50/50 jackpot is Mickey Ryll of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number GG-3728777. Ryll is the lucky recipient of $8.962 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Friday, […]
