Duane Hicks The staff at Nexus Community Savings, sporting “emoji” hats, were among the local businesses that got into the Hallowe’en spirit and dressed up today. Pictured here are Denice (front row left), Terri-Anne, and June H., along with Cheryl (back row left), Krista, Barb, Iris, Teresa, and June W.
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Nicholas Donaldson Students at Robert Moore School, like many youths across the district, showed off their creative side by dressing up in costumes this morning ranging from scary to silly in honour of Hallowe’en. “Haunted” library tours, a pumpkin-carving contest, a costume contest, and dance-off also were held at the […]
Staff Muskie centre Jill Calder (#19) won the face-off cleanly as the black-and-gold rolled to an 8-0 shutout of the Kenora Broncos on Saturday afternoon as part of the annual Scott Clendenning Memorial Showcase at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Muskies opened with a 2-0 loss to the Thunder […]
Duane Hicks Andrea Avis showed off the mountain of candy and other treat donations all ready to be given out during tomorrow’s “Trunk or Treat” event at the Fort Frances Public Library parking lot. From 5-7 p.m., trick-or-treaters are urged to drop by and visit the 26 vehicles that have […]
Duane Hicks Curator Sherry George eyed up this Ducks Unlimited limited edition mallard yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum. There’s still time to bid on the mallard, as well as original artwork and prints, collectibles, lamps, vases, and other treasures, in the museum’s “Keep It Hanging Around” silent auction that […]
Duane Hicks This tree on the 1000 block of Scott Street was among the arboreal casualties of the “Alberta Clipper” that tore through the region over the past 24 hours. Some two inches of snow, and no shortage of wind and sleet, left an icy mess in its wake. Fortunately, […]
Nicholas Donaldson “Inga” (Tori Beaudry) and “Freddie Frankenstein” (Katelyn Bruyere) listened to one of the many comedic quips by “Igor” (Sammy Stone) during yesterday afternoon’s student viewing of Muskie Theatre’s production of “Young Frankenstein” at the Townshend Theatre. The adaptation of the classic Gene Wilder/Mel Brooks movie opened last night […]
of the Johansons Some rare geese were spotted by local residents Ahlan and Judy Johanson at the Point Park on Friday. While they might be snow geese, the Johansons believe it’s more likely they’re specimens of Ross’s Goose, a particular breed that nests in the high Arctic but rarely are […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Community Living Fort Frances and District’s office windows on Scott Street are decorated for Disability Employment Awareness Month, which runs through October. This includes information on hiring people with a disability, services the agency provides, and a few photos of its service users employed at local businesses.
Staff Pharmasave staff held a “Dress for the Cause” bake sale Friday to raise money for breast cancer research. Two full tables of goodies sold out quickly. Staff issued a challenge to owner Kim Metke to match the money they raised, which he did, and they ended up with just […]
Nicholas Donaldson Legion Br. #29 president Ray Watson and vice-president Warren Anderson presented a poppy flag, bearing the words “Lest We Forget,” to Mayor Roy Avis in front of the Civic Centre this morning. The flag will go up for “Poppy Week” (Nov. 4-11) in the Town of Fort Frances.
Nicholas Donaldson Children attending “Storytime” at the Fort Frances Public Library got a treat yesterday morning as they were read to by “Super-librarian” Andrea Avis. The youngsters, who came dressed up in their Hallowe’en costumes, heard some spooky stories, sang a few songs, and got their picture taken in the […]
