Submitted Several tweens and teens dropped by the Fort Frances Public Library last Friday to take part in an art project in conjunction with March Break activities there. They used sheets of music and watercolours to create spectacular works of art.
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Duane Hicks C.J. Contracting began building a new dock behind La Place Rendez-Vous earlier this week. The old one had been damaged in last year’s flooding. The main dock at the Vous—the one closest to the dining area and lounge—was replaced back in the fall.
Heather Latter Madame Meghan Spooner read the story, “La grenouille avec une grande bouche,” to youngsters at the inaugural French Storytime at the Fort Frances Public Library on Tuesday afternoon. The half-hour session is running on Tuesdays for three more weeks, beginning at 4 p.m. Anyone is welcome to take […]
Heather Latter Randi-Rae Lee accepted a sample from Shelly Wepruk of “Sweety Cakes” yesterday evening during the 2015 Bridal Show presented by Northwoods Gallery & Gifts. A total of 37 brides-to-be and their guests showed up to meet with local businesses that provide wedding services, as well as enter various […]
Heather Latter Coun. June Caul presented Diane Maxey with a cupcake in celebration of the “Go Local” program’s second “birthday” while shopping on Scott Street yesterday. Also pictured are RRFDC/“Go Local” interns Maria Cristina Ciotti, back left, and Jamie Petrin, who were carting around and distributing cupcakes to local shoppers.
Heather Latter The Bargain Shop employees Nancy Hanna, left, and Mary Fehr were busy plastering the store window with paper eggs yesterday to display the support of Easter Seals Ontario’s “paper eggs” campaign. This initiative is part of Easter Seals’ annual March is Easter Seals Month fundraising and awareness campaign, […]
Heather Latter Mike Kabatay, with help from elder Nancy Jones, provided a snaring demonstration Friday during March Break activities at the Nanicost Building here. Hosted by Seven Generations and Seine River First Nations, in partnership with the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team, youth learned to make rabbit stew, […]
Joey Payeur Devlin’s Mike Badiuk watched his team’s sweeping efforts during the first end of the ‘A’ final of the annual Fort Frances men’s bonspiel against Lorne Jackson’s rink from here.
Duane Hicks Ring-billed gulls, seen here at the Sorting Gap Marina, are back along with Canada geese and other avians. Local lore has it that there will be three “snows” after the return of the gulls. Let’s hope the snowfall we got last Thursday, along with the white stuff in […]
Heather Latter Mike Kabatay provided a snaring and skinning demonstration of rabbits on Friday during March Break activities at the Nanicost Building here. Hosted by Seven Generations and Seine River First Nations, in partnership with the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team, youth learned to make rabbit stew, as […]
Joey Payeur Lorne Jackson called out his commands distinctly to his rinkmates during the ‘A’ final of the annual Fort Frances men’s bonspiel yesterday. Jackson defeated Devlin’s Mike Badiuk 8-7 to win the title. Tom Mayer (International Falls) captured the ‘B’ crown while Raymond Roy (Fort Frances) prevailed in the […]
Heather Latter Peyton Morrison, nine, tried his hand at a “snowball” throwing contest during the “Snoasis 3” family fun day Saturday at the Fort Frances Public Library. Hosted by the “Friends of the Museum,” the event underwent some last-minute changes since most of the snow was gone. So while there […]
