Heather Latter The Rainy Lake Orchestra filled the Fort Frances Public Library with sounds of the season last night. Refreshments were provided by the “Friends of the Library” while fused glass creations by Margaret Sedgwick also were on display.
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Heather Latter Times’ publisher Jim Cumming shared the winning name for the Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for December yesterday with club member Robin Wright. Tracy Wright of Fort Frances won a trip to London, England worth $4,600. Tickets now are on sale for the 2015 draws, which […]
Heather Latter Davilyn Miller, left, and Lynden Peters were two of the Sparks and Brownies who were busy last night making cards to take to Rainycrest residents next week when they will visit and perform a song and dance. Also last night, the group prepared bags of toiletries to donate […]
Duane Hicks The new town council for 2014-18 was sworn in at last night’s inaugural meeting at the Civic Centre. It includes Paul Ryan, left, June Caul, Doug Kitowski, Roy Avis (seated), John Albanese, Wendy Brunetta, and Ken Perry. The gallery was full of friends, relatives, and dignitaries who came […]
Joey Payeur Muskie girl’s hockey captain Amy Penner served her appreciative sister (and former Muskie) Alyssa Penner at the team’s girls “Old-Time Country Christmas” tea and bake sale Saturday at the Fort High cafeteria.
Heather Latter Isabella Cain, two, was thrilled to receive a small bag of goodies from Santa on Saturday morning during the “Breakfast at the North Pole” event at St. John’s Anglican Church here. The event saw many families stop by for a breakfast of cinnamon buns, muffins, fruit, cereal, and […]
Duane Hicks Much to the delight of youngsters, Santa Claus and his sleigh, which this year featured special guests, “Elsa” and “Anna” from the hit Disney film, “Frozen,” closed out Saturday’s 57th-annual “Parade of Lights” on Scott Street. The parade, sponsored by Boston Pizza capped off the second-annual “Festival of […]
Duane Hicks Rainycrest residents were treated to a sneak preview of this year’s Christmas cantata—entitled “The First Noel”—yesterday evening at Rainycrest Long-term Care. The actual cantata, once again being directed by Diane Maxey, will be held this Sunday (Dec. 7) at 3 p.m. at the New Beginnings Fellowship here. Admission […]
Heather Latter The local Salvation Army kicked of its Christmas kettle campaign this morning at Walmart with help from the Fort Frances Lakers, Walmart staffers, and Fort Frances Coun. John Albanese. Having raised $20,000 within the community last year, the Salvation Army hopes the campaign brings in the same amount […]
Heather Latter Cam Croswell was one of 42 Fort High students who showcased their co-op displays in the atrium there yesterday. Croswell, who has his placement at ML Caron Electric, demonstrated electrical work with his project “Get Wired.” The Grade 12 student said he sees a future for himself in […]
Duane Hicks Josh Bigblood, left, and Kathleen Martin checked out the “Frosty” tree made by staff at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday. The tree is one of many in the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s “Festival of Trees” silent auction. Trees have been decorated and donated by […]
Joey Payeur Lucas DeBenedet just missed the target with this bullet in the third period of Tuesday night’s game but eventually scored once and added an assist to help the Lakers beat the visiting Dryden GM Ice Dogs 7-4.
