Duane Hicks Neala Reinhardt, nine, was the winner of a new bike raffled off during Spring Safety Day here last Saturday. Fire prevention captain Wayne Riches, with the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service, and local Canadian Tire store manager Jordan Marsh were on hand yesterday to present the new […]
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Cameron Penney Sgt. Greg Beazley, right, the Emergency Response Team (ERT) leader here in Fort Frances, showed off a rubber bullet to Randy Cameron yesterday afternoon at Canadian Tire. The display of equipment used by the ERT was part of a promotion for “Police Week,” which also included an appearance […]
Cameron Penney Margaret Koles held a monarch butterfly in her hand Tuesday morning at Rainycrest. The butterflies grew from small caterpillars at Rainycrest throughout the past few weeks and now that the weather has warmed up, they were able to be released into the wild.
Joey Payeur Anthony Yerxa was getting down the basic fundamentals of Canada’s “other” national sport on Tuesday at the ’52 Canadians Arena during the first day of the United Native Friendship Centre’s youth lacrosse program. A total of 48 youngsters came out for what will be a weekly session there […]
Heather Latter Brianna Eldridge (piano), left, Katelyn Bruyere (instrumental), Mira Donaldson (drama), and Anne Jean (vocal) were presented with Rose Bowls for their excellent performances in this year’s Rainy River District Festival of the Perfoming Arts. The Rose Bowls, along with many other plaques and awards, were handed out during […]
Cameron Penney Dante Novelli was all smiles as he rode a pony during the intermission of the Khartum Shrine Circus at the Ice For Kids Arena here last Thursday. The circus performed an afternoon and evening show, which featured acts such as quick-change artists and acrobats.
Duane Hicks Educator Teepa Snow kept attendees engaged during an all-day workshop, “Positive Approach in Dementia Care,” last Thursday at La Place Rendez-Vous. About 120 direct-care providers from across the region attended the workshop, which was sponsored by the Canadian Mental Health Association (Fort Frances branch), the Lakehead University Centre […]
Joey Payeur The Panthers and the Wildcats were clawing for every inch of space they could get during their Division 1 showdown in Fort Frances Youth Soccer action Monday evening at the St. Francis Sports Field. Everyone certainly welcomed the warmer days that arrived this week after a rather chilly […]
Joey Payeur Prospective members of this fall’s Muskie football team stretched themselves to the limit on the first day of the black-and-gold’s spring camp at Fort High yesterday evening. The camp, which runs weekdays from 6-8 p.m. until June 3, is open to players in Grade 8 and up.
Joey Payeur Emo Renegades’ second baseman Sam Jibb had thoughts about slapping a tag on Fort Frances Angels’ runner Rylee Redford but decided instead to take the easier out at first during her team’s 16-11 win in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action yesterday evening at the St. Francis […]
Joey Payeur With temperatures finally getting more spring-like, Fort Frances Youth Soccer action heated up yesterday evening at the St. Francis Sports Field. This Division 1 matchup featured the Panthers (left) taking on the Wildcats.
Duane Hicks Waste of all sorts have become a common sight on curbsides around town as Week 2 of the “Fight the Blight” campaign got underway today. Area 5 residents will be picked up today while Area 1 will be picked up tomorrow, Areas 2 and 3 on Wednesday, and […]
