Students at Donald Young School in Emo put on a production of Dr. Seuss’s classic story The Lorax on Friday, May 12, 2023. Students from grades two through five took part in the show, either as part of the cast or by lending their time to helping with props, sets […]
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—Daniel Adam photo
The Ontario Senior Games began last week in District 1B, with pickleball and contract bridge kicking off the competition in Fort Frances on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The games continue today with Smear this afternoon at the Sister Kennedy Senior Centre, and five-pin bowling in Dryden. Seniors will compete in […]
—Allan Bradbury photo
As the concluding act in the ‘22-’23 Tour De Fort season, Bywater Call filled the Townshend Theatre with the sounds of soulful southern rock. The show featured amazing vocals from singer Meghan Parnell and Dave Barnes’ guitar solos were big highlight.
– Ken Kellar photo
Pizza Pizza is the newest restaurant in Fort Frances, located in the heart of the downtown core, and the staff at the restaurant were all smiles during their opening day on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Pizza Pizza also sells by the slice in order to accommodate those downtown workers who […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Nash Dolyny jumps while classmates turn the rope for him. Last week during Education Week students at J. W. Walker School in Fort Frances participated in Jump Rope for Heart a program that raises funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Students have the option to raise money […]
—Robin McCormick photo
Bud McQuaker, Cheryl Russman, and Gary Esselink pose in front of an OFA poster at Ag Day on Saturday, May 6, 2023. McQuaker and Russman gave presentations. Esselink is the president of RR Feeder Finance Co-Op and the RR Beef Breeder Finance Co-Op.
—Robin McCormick and Ken Kellar photos
Barbecuers Mike Webb and Kyleigh Ossachuck happily preparing burgers for the “Barbecue To Go.” This free lunch was one of the many activities CMHAFF offered the week of May 1-7 to honour Mental Health Week. Over 400 lunches in a bag were distributed. The event was extremely well attended and […]
–Allan Bradbury photos
Dozens of people gathered at La Place Rendez-Vous for a delicious meal and to raise money to support wet- lands across canada at the annual Ducks Unlimited dinner. Auctioneer Telford Advent made everyone giggle with his antics in effort to raise the bids on auction items.
- Daniel Adam photos
The Muskies Track and Field team took advantage of the warm weather recently to get outside for an internal competition. The events took place on the Muskies sports field, and gave the team a chance to hone their skills and stretch their limits, in preparation for a new season of […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
While the Lakers’ season ended on March 31, the SIJHL season concluded just last week with the Kam River Fighting Walleye taking the Bill Salonen Cup over the Thunder Bay North Stars. The Lakers have jumped out to an active start to their offseason. Fort Frances Lakers defenceman Darnell Kempf […]
- Ken Kellar photos
The 2023 Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts has drawn the curtain on another year, with a spectacular Highlights Concert last week. The Festival is a month-long adjudicated festival, which takes place in a variety of venues across the District. Although it was forced to cancel in 2020, […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
After the whole Northern Ontario region lost a challenge, Walmart Manager Paolo Santos and Front-End Operations Manager Dan Leavens were doused with ice water, along with colleagues from across the region. All of Walmart Canada participated in the challenge and while the Northern Ontario region as a whole wasn’t up […]
