Duane Hicks Spooky fun awaits at Fort Frances Little Theatre’s “Haunted House,” which wraps this evening (Oct. 31) from 6-9 p.m. at the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue. Fright-seekers have flocked to the event each evening since it opened Friday. Admission is $5/person.
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Heather Latter Samantha Pearson, left, and Elaine Fischer of the Northwestern Health Unit filled their plates with some of the local samples available to try at a consumer information session hosted by the Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op at the Rainy River Future Development Corp. office here yesterday. With the online […]
Heather Latter Katelyn Bruyere was about to turn cannibalistic on Mackenzie Wright, one of the two narrators from Fort High’s version of “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse,” during the presentation of the play yesterday afternoon to fellow students. The cast then took to the Townshend Theatre stage for […]
Duane Hicks Dani Rousseau, left, and Sydney Stanley of Sunset Country Ford were outside Safeway on Tuesday collecting donations for the dealership’s annual “We Scare Hunger” food drive. Drop by the dealership up until Oct. 31 to donate a non-perishable food item and enter your name in a draw to […]
Duane Hicks Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 president Ray Watson and Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis kicked off the Legion’s annual poppy campaign Tuesday with a flag-raising at the Civic Centre. Poppies are available at various locations around town starting tomorrow (Oct. 28) through Remembrance Day. In related news, the […]
Heather Latter Laurel Halvorsen helped her great-niece, Elena Bottomley, plant tulip bulbs on the east side of the Fort Frances Public Library on Friday morning as part of Ontario Public Library Week festivities. A small group of volunteers joined to plant the special bulbs that, come spring, will bloom red […]
Heather Latter David Fiset of “Duo Hoops” gave Joelle Bruyere, left, and Emma Toriseva some encouragement as they tried their hand at an acrobatic skill yesterday as he and his partner, Becky Priebe, visited the Grade 7 girls’ gym class at Fort High. The pair, who performed at the Townshend […]
Staff A culvert replacement continues at Everett Creek on Highway 11/71 in Emo. Work includes a culvert replacement, embankment rehabilitation, and paving. The contract was awarded to LH North Ltd. and work started in July. The road is expected to fully open to traffic by the end of November, with […]
Joey Payeur Muskie Dylon Woolsey (88) not only was catching passes Friday but also doing his best to break them up as a defensive back, such as in this fourth-quarter play involving Donovan Parenteau of the Dryden Eagles, during the visitors’ 57-0 rout in Fort High’s annual “Homecoming.”
Heather Latter Gladys Payne arranged coats generously donated by the community yesterday for The Associates of Ste. Marguerite d’Youville’s annual winter coat drive at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (old CN station). The group then will be giving away clean, used winter coats in good condition for men, women, and […]
Heather Latter Becky Priebe and David Fiset of “Duo Hoops” demonstrated their acrobatic skills this morning for the Grade 7 girls’ gym class at Fort High. The pair, who performed at the Townshend Theatre last night as part of the Kids’ & Co. entertainment series, offered up a workshop to […]
Submitted Borderland author Mary Casanova read an excerpt from her new book, entitled “Ice Out,” yesterday evening during an event at the Fort Frances Public Library. Signed copies of the book also were available, as well as refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library.
