Duane Hicks West End Motors pulled out all of the stops to celebrate “Canada 150” with this birthday cake float in Saturday’s Canada Day parade here. The float earned first place for being the best decorated in the parade, followed closely by Dave Thompson’s pirate ship and the Fort Frances […]
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Newly-crowned Mini-King Declan Scott received his official sash from last year’s king, Tristan Bryant, during Saturday afternoon’s competition at Point Park. Contestants were asked a variety of questions, like their favourite colour and TV show.
Kiera Kowalski Children and families were able to enjoy a variety of water sports on Sand Bay on Saturday as part of the “Fun in the Sun” festivities. Along with paddleboarding, there also were paddleboats and canoes for people to use, as well as Sunset Water Sports reps who were […]
Nicholas Donaldson Runners took off from in front of Rejuvenate Fitness on Front Street in Emo on Saturday for the Canada Day 2.5K “colour” run. Competitors took a loop around the town and were covered with red dye powder from volunteers along the way, with prizes going to first place, […]
Kiera Kowalski Words from the wise were the order of the week as both local and out-of-town coaches were on hand to lend their guidance during the Fort Frances Volleyball Camp at Fort High last week. The camp was organized by Muskie junior girls’ volleyball Bob Kowal, who also coaches […]
Nicholas Donaldson Shelby Nosan of the Stratton Eagles was ready to connect with the ball during a game against the Barwick Blue Knights at Oltsher Field in Barwick during the Rainy River District Fastball League’s annual Canada Day tournament that ran over the weekend. The Dawson Tigers won the tournament […]
Kiera Kowalski Boys in Grades 6-8 enjoyed a 3-on-3 basketball tournament Saturday afternoon at the La Place Randez-Vous parking lot as part of the “Fun in the Sun” activities. Winners of the tournament were Kade Oster, Emerson Evans, Tayler Chown, and Noah McPherson.
Submitted Jeff Gustafson and Bryan Gustafson with a 27-inch walleye they caught in the Kenora Walleye Open over the weekend.
Duane Hicks Davilyn Miller carefully wrote “O Canada” for the “Fun in the Sun” cursive-writing contest last Wednesday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre. Students in Grades 4-8 were invited to copy the patriotic song lyrics in either English or French in their best handwriting. She ended up winning the […]
Kiera Kowalski Peyton, Chloe, and Brett Dolyny, along with friends, Tanner and Gracie George, brought their favourite teddy bears to the Fort Frances Library and Technology Centre on Friday for the annual Teddy Bear Picnic. Children enjoyed train rides, bouncy castles, a magic act, and a visit from “Smokey the […]
Staff Ryan Trottier, left, the new clinical intern at Lidkea Optometry, drew the “Trip of the Month” winner for July as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on this morning at International Travel Services. Bryce Knapp of Fort Frances will be going on a New England/Canada cruise–a trip valued at $4,300. Next […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Girls’ and Women’s Hockey Association celebrated the life of the lumberjack with their festive and patriotic float in the Canada Day parade here on Saturday. The float earned the FFGWHA third place in the parade. West End Motors took first place with its Canada 150 […]
