Duane Hicks Library assistant Penny Shumaker put up a new display Friday at the Fort Frances Public Library in anticipation of “Freedom to Read Week” (Feb. 22-28). In light of the Jan. 7 massacre, in which 12 people were killed at the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in […]
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Heather Latter Nyla Henry, left, and Marie Gregory were among the members of the Cabin Country Quilt Guild who gathered at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau on Saturday to help make “touch quilts” for the local Alzheimer Society. Meanwhile, Kim Roy (top right) concentrated on sewing together squares of different […]
Duane Hicks Andrea Avis, program director at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, showed off just a couple of the many library books that have been marked with the FNMI (First Nations/Métis/Inuit) abbreviation and the four-coloured medicine wheel symbol to indicate they were written by an FNMI author, pertain […]
Joey Payeur Voyageurs’ forward Hailey Clendenning (background) was among the crowd watching this puck fall straight down and balance on top of Bison goalie Sydney Swanson during the third period of Saturday night’s game at Bronco Arena. The puck stayed out but Clendenning’s overtime breakway goal gave her team the […]
Duane Hicks Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli, who is vying to become leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative party, mingled with about 30 supporters at a meet-and-greet yesterday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. Fedeli also is a member of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, which heard presentations this […]
Heather Latter “Philip,” played by Philippe Trépanier, had the audience in stitches last night during the show “Clip!”—part of the local Kids & Co. entertainment series. Produced by the Centre de Recherche en Art Clownesque (The Clowning Research) Centre, “Philip” performed silly antics, dancing, and circus stunts to entertain the […]
Heather Latter Shelley DeGagne, left, and Phyllis Johnson were just two of the members of the Cabin Country Quilt Guild who gathered at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau on Saturday to help make “touch quilts” for the local Alzheimer Society. The quilts—made of different textures and materials—provide sensory stimulation to […]
Joey Payeur Gabe Gunderson of the Fort Frances Robinson Rush (right) tried to shake off the pressure from Reed McKinnon of the Fort Frances Gillons’ Sharks during the final of the FFMHA’s Atom ‘A’ tournament yesterday at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Sharks won 4-3 after taking the shootout […]
Joey Payeur Former Muskie Katie Sinclair (13) skated into the offensive zone during the first period of the Rainy River Community College Voyageurs’ 2-1 overtime victory in the first of a two-game ACHA Division II home series versus the North Dakota State University Bison on Saturday at Bronco Arena. The […]
Duane Hicks Library assistant Penny Shumaker put the finishing touches on a new display at the Fort Frances Public Library in anticipation of “Freedom to Read Week” (Feb. 22-28). In light of the Jan. 7 massacre, in which 12 people were killed at the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie […]
Duane Hicks Artwork by teen artists Jada Eide and Julia Cawston is in the spotlight this month at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The piece above was done by Eide. The work of talented local artists is exhibited each month at the library. If you’re a local artist […]
Heather Latter Callahan Wiedenhoeft and her brother, Christian, auditioned a scene from “The Wizard of Oz” yesterday for a talent show being hosted by the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts in celebration of its 75th year. A total of 15 acts were selected to perform in “Fort […]
