Duane Hicks A small audience got ready to watch the documentary, “The World Before Her,” yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre—the first film in the library’s “What’s Up, Doc?” documentary film festival. It continues tonight through Thursday, with a different film at 6 p.m. each day. […]
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Staff Erin Wood of Simplicity Professional Hair & Body Care drew the “Trip of the Month” draw winner for February as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on this morning at International Travel Services. Nancy Gillon of Fort Frances is heading to Roatan, Honduras—a trip valued at $4,200. Next month’s trip is […]
Heather Latter Reed Ste. Croix, left, of the Fort Frances Canadians made his move down the ice against the Dryden Wild during the Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association’s IP1 Jamboree at the Emo-La Vallee Arena on Saturday. Ten teams, including five from here, took part.
Devin Eldridge Brooklin Hayes showed off a spectacular spiral as part of her routine Saturday during the annual Sunset Country Interclub Regional skating competition held at the Ice For Kids arena over the weekend. A total of 19 local skaters took part, competing in elements, skills, creative improv, free skate. […]
Heather Latter John and Helen Pohanka enjoyed their main course Saturday evening during the local Alzheimer Society’s annual “Forget Me Not” dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous here. The event also featured a silent auction, raffle prizes, and entertainment.
Heather Latter Members of the Fort Frances Lakers tried their hand at a game of boot hockey earlier today, teaming up with children from the day care at Robert Moore School. To help them warm up, the children enjoyed hot chocolate with the players afterwards.
Heather Latter The BDO Stars battled the Calder Legal Eagles to a 1-1 tie during the opening game of a PeeWee girls’ tournament this morning at the ’52 Canadians Arena. Play will continue there throughout the weekend.
Heather Latter Grade 5 students from St. Francis School had a chance to weigh in on what they’d like to see in the new school that will consolidate St. Francis and St. Michael’s when Rick Boisvert, centre, director of education of the Northwest Catholic District School Board, and Superintendent of […]
Staff Town crews were out in full force yesterday, along with many local residents, to plow the sidewalks, streets, and driveways of several centimetres of snow that fell on Borderland. But don’t put away those shovels yet—there’s a good chance of 2.5-five cm (one-two inches) of the white stuff tomorrow.
Staff Gasoline prices dropped here Tuesday, with a litre of gas now selling for 85.9 cent—down from 96.9 cents. Gas costs an average of 84 cents/litre in Kenora and 89 cents in Dryden, but can be bought for as at little at 72 cents in Thunder Bay.
Heather Latter Carole Mackintosh looked on as her husband, Angus, delivered the address to the haggis during the “Rabbie Burns” dinner hosted by the Emo and District Lions Club on Saturday night at the Emo Legion. The event also featured music by “Entirely Mac,” dancing by the Fort Frances Highlanders, […]
Submitted The new exhibit, “Portrait Photography: A View in the Past,” is now up at the Fort Frances Museum. The exhibit, which is divided up into categories such as facial hair, wedding photos, and much more, will run through to the end of April.
