As part of their year-end activities, Robert Moore School held a powwow last week on Wednesday, June 14. Student dancers and singers took part in the event, along with many community members. The school sent thanks to Couchiching First Nation and Weechi-It-Te-Win Family Services.
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–Allan Bradbury and Daniel Adam photos
They were days of sharing culture and building understanding in a fun way, as hundreds of students from several schools and both school boards took part in student powwows hosted by Fort Frances High School and Robert Moore School. Many students turned out in their regalia to dance to the […]
–Allan Bradbury photos
Borderland Pride calls it the only pride march to cross an international border. After the march kicked off at Smokey Bear Park in International Falls, some Americans came into Canada for the first time as the international pride march returned last Saturday after a COVID-induced hiatus.
- Robin Wright photo
Tayah Cumming and Emile Jewell setup a table to sell candy sticks snd ice tea at the Watten Fire Department garage/ yard sale. All proceeds from their sale were donated to the Watten Fire Department. Their enthusiasm and initiative was very appreciated by the department.
– Ken Kellar photo
Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River client services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor was on site at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances on Thursday, June 8, 2023 for the annual Seeds of Hope event put on by the Society. Alongside O’Connor, flowers were also planted by Bev Sisco, George Stewart and […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
It was a day of sharing culture and building understanding in a fun way, as hundreds of students from several schools and both school boards took part in a student powwow hosted by Fort Frances High School. Many students turned out in their regalia to dance to the songs of […]
—Daniel Adam photos
Mark Loney and Lucas Koomans of Borderland Community Orchestra (BCO) play the James Bond Medley on their trumpets at Cornerstone Christian School on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The BCO’s performance this weekend was a fundraiser for the private school with Grade 6 student Gemma Klassen MCing the concert. Orchestra members […]
He’s always been one of the best in the biz to us, and now a panel of our industry peers agree. The Fort Frances Times staff is delighted to announce that our own Jack Elliott has won second place in the Ontario Community Newspapers Association Better Newspaper Awards in the […]
—Allan Bradbury photos
Borderland Pride announced this week that Saturday’s ‘Splash’ drag show raised over $7,000 for the Make a Splash spray park project in Fort Frances. The proceeds from ticket and bar sales, and a silent auction were donated. The event filled the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium to capacity with over 200 […]
–Allan Bradbury photos
Borderland Pride held its pride march last weekend and for the first time in several years it was able to go from International Falls into Fort Frances. According to Borderland Pride this is the only pride march to cross an international border. In the evening after the march the drag […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Members of the Make a Big Splash Spray Park Committee were on hand to accept donations at the Participaction Splash Into Summer event last Thursday. Lots of local organizations had the opportunity to show off their programming for the summer and going into next year. Kids also had the opportunity […]
– Alex Denby photos
Work on the Legion park in west end Fort Frances, and Lillie Avenue, is proceeding apace as crews replace old sewer and water lines, take out old playground equipment, and generally prepare the location for the new playground and splash pad that is intended to be installed by the end […]
