Submitted Badger burrows, like the one seen here, are often the best way to determine if a badger is in the area. Because badgers move so frequently, burrows are often used by other animals and are sometimes assumed to belong to foxes, groundhogs, or even coyotes.
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Submitted As the curatorial assistant of mammals at the Beaty Biodiversity museum in Vancouver, Fort Frances native Chris Stinson is responsible for maintaining the largest blue whale on display in Canada. Stinson has been with the whale from its journey off the north shore of P.E.I. to its current resting […]
Kiera Kowalski Ben Guild showed off his tiny plant during the Fort Frances Community Garden Kids’ Garden Club kick-off Monday evening at the Métis Hall here Monday evening. Guild was among the many children that participated in the evenings events that taught them how to grow and sustain their own […]
Nicholas Donaldson A contortionist took aim in an unconventional way at the annual Shrine Circus last Friday at the Memorial Sports Centre. Audiences at the two shows on Friday were treated to jugglers, trapeze artists, a clown, acrobats, a quick-change act and bicycle tricks in a fast-paced, family-friendly show.
Joey Payeur Mackenzie McClain from the Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Team breezed and breathed her way through the mixed 100m backstroke during the Aquanauts’ ‘0 to 100’ Spring Relay Meet this past weekend at the Memorial Sports Centre.
Joey Payeur Sarah Noonan is approaching her new position as general manager of the La Place Rendez-Vous hotel with a positive mindset and a healthy respect for the family tradition she will carry forward.
Joey Payeur Former Manitoba female fastpitch player of the year Sarah Shotton, left, was the star of the two-day CANPitch clinic for youth and adults held at the Manitou Rapids ballpark on Rainy River First Nations this past weekend.
Nicholas Donaldson Students, staff and community members celebrated Indigenous Education Week with a pow-wow in the Fort Frances High School large gym last Friday. The ceremony ended with the inter-tribal circle dance seen here, an open invitation for everyone to dance as one.
Nicholas Donaldson Former Attorney General Howard Hampton spoke about the history of the Supervised Access Program in Ontario and its roots in the Fort Frances area yesterday at the local Child and Family Services office .
Nicholas Donaldson Teresa Neufelder and Molly Franz spoke about Rainy River Community College to interested Fort High students from their info booth in the school atrium. Many local businesses and organizations were set up for the career symposium for students last Wednesday in conjunction with Indigenous Education Week.
Nicholas Donaldson TakingITGlobal executive director Jennifer Corriero spoke about the collaboration with Cisco Systems at an announcement event for the “Connected North” program that has expanded to two more schools in the district. The event took place at FFHS as the Grade 7/8 Ojibwe class connected with a class at […]
Joey Payeur Times co-owner Don Cumming, centre, was joined by Ducks Unlimited northern Ontario official Rob Watson, left, and event co-organizer Charles Fisher to celebrate Cumming’s 25 years of affiliation with the Fort Frances DU branch at the association’s banquet and dinner at the Fort Frances Curling Club this past […]
