Staff Jean Gerstner, the new sales rep at Cousineau Real Estate, drew the “Trip of the Month” draw winner for May as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on this morning at International Travel Services. Sylvia Johnston of Ranier, Mn. will be going on a Bahamas cruise–a trip valued at $3,950. Next […]
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Duane Hicks Eleazar Andrusco, left, and his brother, Ethan, showed off their sunflower starter kits they got at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Saturday in conjunction with “Earth Day.” They posed for a photo with the intent to grow their sunflowers over the summer, then take another […]
Duane Hicks Renovations at Sight & Sound have begun in anticipation of the launch of Tbaytel Fibre here later this year. The renovations, both inside and out, should be complete by the end of May or early June. In addition to the mobility services it now sells, Sight & Sound […]
Submitted Montana Plasky, left, and Jaida Norris were among the 35 kids who took part in the “glow-in-the-dark” Zumba fundraiser for Canada Day activities here Saturday evening in the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. The event, led by Jenna Nowak of “Zumba with Jenna,” drew more than 50 adults and 35 […]
Joey Payeur Jacob Argue of the Donald Young All-Stars, left, had no intention of giving Ashton Cousineau of the Crossroads Tornadoes any room to operate during the All-Stars’ 17-13 victory in the final of the Jim Oster Memorial Tournament for Grade 8 boys’ basketball on Saturday at Robert Moore School.
Kiera Kowalski Seth Lauzon displayed how gravitational waves work using a heavy weight, some fabric, and stepladders he set up to mimic our solar system during this semester’s “Co-op Display Day” earlier today at Fort High. Lauzon is doing his co-op in a Grade 12 chemistry class.
Kiera Kowalski “Princesses” Sophie Thomson, Isabella Cain, and Alexis Latter enjoyed fancy sandwiches, tea, and dainties at the “Cinderella Tea” held Saturday afternoon at St. John’s Anglican Church here. Those on hand also enjoyed a bake sale and gift basket draw while special guests Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Choraliers performed their Easter cantata, “Champion of Love,” before a full house on Sunday afternoon at the New Beginnings Fellowship here. The concert was dedicated to the late Everett Freeman, who sang in the choir for years. The Choraliers will perform the uplifting songs again […]
Duane Hicks Riverside Foundation for Health Care director Samantha Manty, left, took a quick break from selling “Canada Day Cash” lottery tickets to goof around with La Place Rendez-Vous event manager Jolene Stahn at the Canada Day photo booth Friday at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business and […]
Melina Jansen from Dryden, above, a new addition to the Business and Community expo vendors, explained the different types of blinds offered at her business, Blinds by Melina. She also was at the expo as a representative for Am Sunrooms. Meanwhile, below, local photographer Katy Trimble had a booth to […]
Charleen Gustafson showed off her AlpacaPlus Imports for sale at the “Crafts Galore” event that ran Friday and Saturday at the Emo Legion in conjunction with “Spring Fever Days.” Gustafson touted the benefits of the alpaca fleece, which is famous for not feeling itchy like wool while also being softer […]
Submitted These chunks of charred wood show the damage left behind by an out-of-control brush fire earlier this month. The MNRF is stressing anyone looking to burn not to do so on windy days.
