Duane Hicks Mary and Dave Hickling admired the myriad of photos of the Noden Causeway comprising the new exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum. About 60 people attended the wine-and-cheese reception there last Wednesday.
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Lindsay Campbell Members of “Dragon’s Breath” (Fort Frances Dental Centre) pushed off for a semi-final showdown against the New Gold Nuggets on Saturday. The team fell short but still wound up finishing in third place out of the seven teams that competed.
Lindsay Campbell Paddlers from the “Good Samaritan” team stopped to smile before setting out for their final race against the UNFC’s “Friendly Oars” during the fourth-annual Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival here Saturday. Seven teams took part, with the MNR’s “Smokey Bears” capturing first place for the second-straight year.
Heather Latter Peyton Ducharme, left, Keirsten Ducharme, Eva Gertsner, and Timea Enge brought their stuffed animals to the annual “Teddy Bears’ Picnic” at the Fort Frances Public Library on Saturday. About 200 people attended, with youngsters enjoying playing in bouncy houses, having their faces painted, and trying their hand at […]
Cameron Penney Talon Jenson, left, along with his brother, Ryker, learned how to shoot webs from their fingers just like Spiderman at “CN Family Day” yesterday at Point Park. CN staff and their families enjoyed a barbecued lunch, along with other activities such as water slides, face-painting, and a velcro […]
Heather Latter Annette Mallory, left, and Jane Hayes of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies’ “Rocking Grama’s” team took to the track at Fort High on Saturday during the annual Fort Frances “Relay for Life.” Storms did force the event indoors later in the day but the 16 teams taking part […]
Lindsay Campbell Fort High grad Isaac Firth shook hands with teacher Cathy Bruyere before receiving his Ontario Secondary School Diploma during yesterday evening’s convocation ceremony at the Ice For Kids Arena. The students then continued the celebrations into the wee hours of the night at the annual “chem-free” grad party […]
Heather Latter June Caul, left, visited with Winne Rousseau and Lou Neilson yesterday at Rainycrest in the courtyard sponsored by the United Native Friendship Centre. The annual garden party was held yesterday, with many residents and their families viewing the four courtyards, sampling refreshments, entering their name for door prizes, […]
Lindsay Campbell Members of the local Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Club got out for a practice Tuesday evening prior to its fourth-annual festival, which runs tomorrow starting at 10 a.m. at the Sorting Gap Marina. The practice was led by a “22 Dragons” member, who made the trip from Montreal […]
Lindsay Campbell Fort High student Carleigh Ford peered out of a life-size “bowling ball” during the annual “chem-free” grad party last night. Activities included human bowling, blow-up jousting and boxing, and bungee cord races.
Cameron Penney St. Michael’s student Ben Wielinga, along with parents, Chris and Tammy, celebrated the end of the school year with a barbecue lunch there yesterday. After enjoying a meal, students took part in a variety of activities, such as potato sack races and blowing bubbles.
Duane Hicks Ruth Caldwell checked out the exhibit to mark the 50th anniversary of the Noden Causeway during an opening reception yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum. About 60 people attended the wine-and-cheese event, which also featured speeches from dignitaries. The exhibit runs through the end of the August.
