Submitted Jeff Gustafson and Bryan Gustafson with a 27-inch walleye they caught in the Kenora Walleye Open over the weekend.
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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 […]
Duane Hicks A crew from RML Contracting of Thunder Bay has been installing new paving stones outside the Civic Centre this week, with landscaping to be completed by early next week. The 200 block of Scott Street will see similar paving stones installed later this summer. The contractor, along with […]
Kiera Kowalski Charleen Mallory of Naturally Northern Soaps set up shop during “Mall Day” yesterday on Scott Street. The 100-300 blocks were closed to traffic so vendors and stores could set up booths and sale racks. There also were children’s games and even a dunk tank outside the Flint House.
Kiera Kowalski Amanda Caron of A&R Serenity Co., a local company devoted to making natural beauty products, set up her booth early this morning for this year’s “Mall Day.” The 100-300 blocks of Scott Street was bustling with vendors and stores setting up in anticipation of the 10 a.m. start.
Duane Hicks Piper Miller wrote out “O Canada” for the “Fun in the Sun” cursive-writing contest yesterday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre. Students in Grades 4-8 were able to copy the patriotic song lyrics in either English or French in their best handwriting. Contest winners will be announced at […]
Kiera Kowalski Coach Mather was teaching proper spiking technique and form to those participating in a volleyball camp that is running this week at the Fort High gym.
Dave Ogilvie The Emo and District Lions Club officially opened its observation deck at the west end of Emo. District Governor Mel Milender had the honour of cutting the ribbon as Kent Ogden, left, club president Jodi Pellerin, and club treasurer Jason Lilley were among those looking on. The benches […]
Kiera Kowalski Bonnie Doucette, along with Cindy and Samantha Manty, walked a heart-felt lap during the survivors’ ceremony Saturday afternoon at the Fort Frances Curling Club in conjunction with this year’s “Relay for Life.” Participants honoured the survivors’ struggle with cancer during this lap, which was led by the Legion […]
