submitted by Trish Law The 1st Fort Frances Guides and Pathfinders helped to plant the Fort Frances Horticultural Society’s courtyard at Rainycrest yesterday evening. Here, Girl Guide Piper Caldwell wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty to help beautify the garden.
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Duane Hicks Dogs and their owners enjoyed the sunshine while strolling along the riverfront here yesterday for the annual “Purina Walk for Dog Guides” organized by the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club. The event, held across Canada to raise funds for the five dog guide training programs at the Lions […]
Staff Russell Hall at Sunny Cove Camp was full of more than 130 town employees, retirees, and volunteers Friday evening during the Town of Fort Frances’ annual appreciation dinner. “Citizen of the Year” Dr. Brian Johnstone was honoured, as were volunteers who sit on the town’s many boards and committees […]
Cameron Penney Chris Strain had a look at some of the movies available at the Fort Frances Public Library’s “Friends of the Library” book sale here Saturday. The books and movies all were received from community donations and will continue to be sold until Thursday.
Heather Latter Royal Canadian Legion members paraded from the Fort Frances cenotaph following a ceremony there to mark Decoration Day on Saturday afternoon. The day is meant to recognize fallen soldiers from the area, as well as those veterans who have passed away since coming home from war. A light […]
Staff Students from Donald Young School in Emo dropped by the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday and had a story read to them by program director Andrea Avis. The group also visited the Memorial Sports Centre and had lunch at the Lions Park.
Heather Latter Marge Sveinson and Patrick Gallow, both “Friends of the Library,” sorted through mounds of books yesterday in preparation for the group’s annual book sale, which will run tomorrow from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library. People are urged to stop by to pick up some […]
Joey Payeur Jessica Woodgate of the Fort Frances Herricanes contorted her way around Couchiching Lady Raiders’ catcher Dianna Singleton to score in the fourth inning of yesterday’s 17-11 victory in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action at Couchiching. In other games, Northwest Bay edged the Fort Frances Mud Dogs […]
Joey Payeur Muskie Ashley Croswell, left, and Sarah Benson of the Dryden Eagles made a mad dash to track down the ball during the first half of the NorWOSSA girls’ final here yesterday. Fort High won both gold medals, with the girls edging Dryden 2-1 while the boys thumped the […]
Staff WO2 Nick Piotrowski prepared to lead the 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron in a march past yesterday evening during their 12th-annual ceremonial review at the Memorial Sports Centre. The event featured an inspection by reviewing officer Maj. Chris Mallyon, CD, a presentation of awards and certificates, […]
Lindsay Campbell Mason Hebert, from the Aboriginal Headstart program, got up close and personal with an equine friend yesterday morning. Hebert was one of many children from the program who enjoyed the horses at Angela Halvorsen’s Dreamweaver Ranch. The youngsters got a lesson on horses, had the opportunity to brush […]
Laurel Beager – International Falls Journal Two CN rail cars were caught up in the wreckage of a nearly-collapsed bridge about 10 miles south of International Falls yesterday. The bridge was destroyed by fire, the cause of which remains under investigation.
