Joey Payeur Silver Cross Mother Jean Legarie, centre, was the first person to lay a wreath at the cenotaph during Remembrance Day services hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 earlier today. Several hundred people gathered for the annual ceremony honouring those who gave their lives in defence of […]
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Heather Latter “Friends of the Museum” members Sarah Marysuk, left, and Mandy Lahti displayed two paddles up for grabs in the live auction at the group’s fourth-annual fall fundraiser gala. The paddles, made by Eric Fagerdahl and hand-carved by Devon Eldridge, were one of the top items, going to David […]
Duane Hicks Peggy Loyie, left, and her mother, Rose Bird, enjoyed tea for two Sunday during the annual Remembrance Day tea hosted by the local Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary. The event was a chance for friends and family to socialize at the Legion, which, as usual, was decked out to the […]
Joey Payeur Local Legion member Jean Camirand had the honour of performing the ceremonial face-off between the Thunder Bay North Stars’ Kenny Turner (left) and Robbie Bonthron of the Fort Frances Lakers on Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Camirand was part of a special pre-game Remembrance Day […]
Heather Latter A large thermometer has been erected in front of the Fort Frances Museum to help keep track of the “Families for Families” refugee family fundraiser. Committee chair Kathy Mueller noted as of yesterday morning, the total amount raised was $15,930. They hope the goal of $35,000—to bring a […]
Heather Latter Elizabeth DeGagne, along with the rest of the cast, performed a “Bollywood” dance number to “A Thousand and One Nights,” the finale of the annual fall musical revue “Magic!” staged by Fort Frances High School’s music department last week. The show, which ran Thursday through Saturday at the […]
Joey Payeur Laker Carter Chorney was denied on this scoring chance against North Stars’ goalie Riley Corbin during the second period Saturday night. But Chorney finished with a goal and three assists in an 8-2 triumph.
Duane Hicks Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary member Randi Roth, left, topped up Linda Booth’s coffee during the annual Remembrance Day tea yesterday afternoon at the local Legion. The popular event featured not only tea, coffee, and dainties, but a baking and candy table, a cookie walk, as well as a variety […]
Heather Latter Surrounded by staff and board members, NCDS executive director Nicke Paddock, centre, cut the cake to celebrate the organization’s 40th anniversary there yesterday afternoon. The social event, which ran from 2-7 p.m., was open to previous staff members, board members, and the general public. It featured free appetizers, […]
Heather Latter “Friends of the Museum” member Samantha Manty demonstrated the trivia game that attendees had a chance to play last night during the group’s fourth-annual fall fundraiser gala. Entitled “Cut A Rug,” the wine-and-cheese fundraiser saw about 90 people take in the festivities, which included the museum’s current exhibit, […]
Staff J.W. Walker student Emily Bliss’ poster was the top pick from her school in this year’s Fort Frances Lions Club annual peace poster contest. On the back, the 11-year-old wrote: “ “We should all share peace. Peace to me is leaving war behind Nobody should ever have to flee […]
Joey Payeur Muskie Andrea Schram ran into a bit of a roadblock in the form of the Dryden Eagles’ McKenna Corvello during the second half of Fort High’s regular-season finale here yesterday.
