This summer young athletes from all across North America will gather to compete and represent their communities in the 11th North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). The games have been held every three years since 1990. Initially scheduled to take place in 2020, the 2023 NAIG will be held in Halifax, […]
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–Robin McCormick photos
The TOPS Salad Supper always reunites friends and TOPS members. Over 120 people from all over the district from Rainy River to Nestor Falls attended.
– Daniel Adam photo
The Stratton EarlyON Centre held an open house event on Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to give area families a chance to check out their location and get involved in a few fun activities.
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
With files from United Beef Club press reporter Kennah LeBlanc Local youth are getting hands on experience in a variety of agriculture-related fields as they work towards the Emo Fall Fair. The United Beef Club, operating out of Stratton, has had two meetings so far this summer as part of […]
– Daniel Adam photo
Fort Frances Power Corporation staff were on site on Scott Street in downtown Fort Frances this morning, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, as the annual flower baskets were lined up along the sidewalk to be hung from light fixtures. The Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre, who organize Project Petunia each […]
—Allan Bradbury, Ken Kellar, and Daniel Adam photos
Fort Frances High School celebrated Indigenous Education Week last week, with a variety of events including a fish fry, career symposium, lacrosse game, Anishinaabe instrument demonstration, and a “hack-a-thon” — an event where students could learn to create music through code.
– Daniel Adam photo
The Muskie Girls soccer team beat the Dryden Eagles 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon to take the championship at NORWOSSA, sending the team to the OFSAA tournament in Cobourg, Ontario, from June 8 to 10, 2023. The Muskie Boys put up a good fight and came through their playoff games with […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Sarah Vandermeer of Hammond’s Green-house and Nursery hold the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s All-Cruise Trip of the Month draw for June this morning. Iline Yerxa of Fort Frances, is the winner of a Baja and Sea of Cortez cruise, valued at $3,300. Next month’s draw will […]
–Daniel Adam photo
Doug McBride and Steve Ballan hoist the Emo Walleye Classic trophy on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The pair won the tournament for the third time with a two-day total of 23.19 lbs, edging out Bill Godin and Greg Swire for top spot.
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Simone LeBlanc is the only Fort Frances resident to join the recent cohort of the One Year, One Outfit (OYOO) challenge, producing clothing and accessories made from locally-sourced fibre. Her work will be featured at the Manitoba Fibre Festival later this year in Winnipeg. “OYOO is a slow fashion journey,” […]
– Daniel Adam photo
Students from Fort Frances High School put some elbow grease into cleaning up area vehicles during the car wash and barbecue held in Emo on Saturday, May 27, 2023, in support of FFHS’ Chem-Free Grad. The event brought in a total of $1,058 for the annual graduation celebration event that […]
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The Town of Fort Frances has cancelled recycling pickup in town until further notice following a fire over the weekend. In a Facebook post made to the town’s official page, it was noted that a fire broke out at the town’s recycling facility at some point on Saturday. In response, […]
