Duane Hicks Local MP Don Rusnak, accompanied by constituency assistant Jennifer de Bakker, led a town hall-style discussion on electoral reform yesterday at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. More than 20 people attended the session to share their thoughts and opinions. The federal government has committed that 2015 […]
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Joey Payeur Sight & Sound pitcher John Desaulniers was every bit the ace his team needed him to be last night—pitching a two-hit shutout as the second-ranked Wolves blanked the third-seeded Couchiching Raiders 5-0 in the second-and-deciding game of the Rainy River District Fastball League’s East Division final at the […]
Duane Hicks Caroline Goulding is settling in as the new CEO at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Goulding said she’s impressed by the library and its programming, as well as the friendliness of the community. She replaced Alicia Subnaik Kilgour, who now is CEO of the Niagara Falls […]
Duane Hicks This needlework art by Dixie Calder is among the many unique pieces comprising the brand new “Fibre Arts Festival 2016” exhibit upstairs at the Fort Frances Museum. The juried exhibit was to be judged today, with winners expected in categories such as Best Original Design, Best Pattern Piece, […]
Joey Payeur There’s plenty to learn—but not much time to learn it—for the Muskie football team, which kicked off its main training camp yesterday at Fort High with 18 players present and more expected in the days ahead. The first test for the black-and-gold comes one week from today when […]
Heather Latter Angelina Morris, left, Mya Scott, and Hallee Nugent acted out an improv scene last night during the final session of Fort Frances Little Theatre’s “Drama for Young People” summer workshop, which saw two teams go head-to-head in an improv battle. The weekly sessions had been running throughout July […]
Duane Hicks Marlene Nelson, left, and Dylinda George cut out the leather to make medicine bags during a Métis beading gathering yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum. The next gathering will be held there Sept. 14 from 1-3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to try their hand at beading or work […]
Duane Hicks The flower gardens at the Fort Frances Museum now are sporting knitted poppies and photos of 10 district soldiers from this area known to be among the 1,975 Canadians who served in Hong Kong during WWII. “Hong Kong and Beyond—Treatment of Allied PoWs held by the Japanese in […]
Heather Latter Onalee Derksen gave her daughter, Rylie, a goodbye kiss yesterday morning outside of St. Michael’s School as the four-year-old headed to her very first day of school. Elementary and high school students across the district headed back to class to kick off the 2016-17 school year.
Heather Latter Kyle Thomson worked with a group of students from his Grade 7 French class yesterday afternoon at Fort Frances High School as the 2016-17 school year kicked off across the district. The former J.W. Walker students happily were settling into their new location—a designated section of Fort High. […]
Dave Ogilvie Thanks to all the Emo and District Lions—and one relative—who came out to help build the Lions Clubs International Anniversary project: an observation deck opposite the Golden Age Manor. It is hoped this gift to the community will be well-used by residents for many years to come.
Joey Payeur Chad Smith of the Couchiching Raiders had second base on his priority list—whether Daymond Morrisseau of Windey’s Warriors was in his path or not—on this steal attempt during the Raiders’ 5-1 victory last Tuesday (Aug. 23) at the Rodrick and Telford Bruyere Ball Field.
