Heather Latter Stewart Firth carried in the haggis behind piper Bruce Lidkea on Saturday evening during the “Rabbie Burns” dinner hosted by the Emo and District Lions Club at the Emo Legion. The event also featured music by “Entirely Mac,” dancing by the Fort Frances Highlanders, information about Robert Burns, […]
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Joey Payeur Aidan Taggart of the Fort Frances Atom ‘AA’ Canadians was tailed by Darcy Hamilton of the Thunder Bay North End Flames during this second-period rush in the gold-medal game of the Canadians’ home tournament yesterday at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Canadians couldn’t break through against the […]
Staff A male and female fox recently were spotted one sunny afternoon in the backyard of a Colonization Road West home.
Heather Latter Mary O’Connor, left, client services co-ordinator of the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, spoke with seniors at the Sister Kennedy Centre here yesterday about dementia as they hosted their first Alzheimer “Coffee Break.” Businesses, organizations, and individuals are invited to host their own “Coffee Break,” with coffee […]
Heather Latter MarleyRae Huntley was all smiles while colouring a picture during a French event—“Rencontre & Raconter”—at St. Michael’s School here Tuesday. Hosted by the local chapter of the Canadian Parents for French, in conjunction with the Northwest Catholic District School Board, families of students currently enrolled in French Immersion […]
Heather Latter Performers from the Calgary-based dance troupe, “Decidedly Jazz Danceworks,” discovered a clue to help them find “jazz” during “The Great Jazz History Mystery” last night at the Townshend Theatre as part of the Kids & Company entertainment series. Inspired by Looney Tunes, Dr. Seuss, and, of course, the […]
Heather Latter Amber Audette, left, and Kylee Keith shared their knowledge about some of these artifacts, including a poster and small box respirator, to explain what life was like during World War One. The Grade 8 students at Robert Moore School used artifacts borrowed from the Canadian War Museum in […]
Heather Latter Brad Townson picked up a tree on Scott Street during the Fort Frances Fire Brigade’s annual Christmas tree pick-up Saturday. Teams spent the afternoon collecting the trees, which then were taken to the wood chipper at Daryl’s Custom Landscapes Ltd. They also collected money to donate to a […]
Duane Hicks Rhonda and Jason Lilley got some pointers from Frank Walton, right, who along with wife, Donna, led a dance class last Wednesday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The classes will run there each Wednesday for the next seven weeks. Registrations are closed.
Joey Payeur Muskie Cam Gushulak stretched himself to the extreme but couldn’t quite get to the puck in time to send it past Kenora Broncos’ goalie Justin Bishop during the first period of their NorWOSSA showdown last Thursday night at the ’52 Canadians Arena. But Fort High improved to 9-0 […]
Heather Latter Colten Allen, left, looked on as Kamryn Sandelovich used an old map of Ypres, Belgium to explain what trench life was like during WWI. The Grade 8 students at Robert Moore School used artifacts borrowed from the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa to host their own “museum day” […]
Heather Latter Bob Vansickle, of Community Living Sarnia-Lambton, spoke to staff of Community Living Fort Frances and District yesterday during a workshop at La Place Rendez-Vous. The local branch hopes to use the employment model from Sarnia-Lambton to enhance its own employment services.
