Duane Hicks Sue Freeman, left, and Patty Christian were among the nearly 800 people who flocked to Fort Frances High School yesterday for a perogie-and-meatball benefit dinner for Connie Cuthbertson. The dinner, which also featured a silent auction, raised a large amount of funds to help cover Cuthbertson’s medical expenses. […]
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Submitted image St. Francis student Ciara Mainville’s poster is one of the local winners in the Fort Frances Lions Club’s annual peace poster contest, and it has been sent on to be judged at the “district” level. The other winners are Kaitlyn Gerhard (Crossroads School), Jaden Cooper (JW Walker), and […]
Joey Payeur Wyatt Cota (22) had a front-row look at Bryson Jasper’s second-period goal that beat Minnesota Iron Rangers goalie Kyle Carignan to give the Fort Frances Lakers a 3-1 lead on the way to a 5-4 overtime win last night.
Heather Latter Curran Strachan, left, and Debra Bruyere of Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services put the finishing touches on the “Adopt-an-Angel” tree at the Bargain Shop yesterday morning.
Duane Hicks RRFDC intern Jamie Petrin, left, led local MPP Sarah Campbell, Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis, and others in a procession down Scott Street yesterday during the “Our Forest, Our Future” march.
Joey Payeur Deputy Chief Chris Wielinga, above left, representing the Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services, offered a heart-felt salute during the wreath-laying portion of the annual Remembrance Day service yesterday at the Fort Frances cenotaph. Despite the bitter wind, about 200 people attended the ceremony.
“Friends” members Mandy Lahti and Sarah Marusyk showed off their “Rosie the Riveter” looks during last Thursday’s fundraiser gala at the Fort Frances Museum. Since many men left their civilian jobs to fight for their country during the First and Second World Wars, women quickly stepped forward to meet the […]
Dave Ogilvie Heather Oltsher laid a wreath at the Barwick cenotaph during the Remembrance Day ceremony there yesterday, with ceremonies also conducted at the Stratton, Emo, and Devlin cenotaphs. There also was a church service at the Barwick Hall in the morning, as well as a free-will lunch and then […]
Joey Payeur Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis paid his respects during the laying of wreaths at the cenotaph at the Fort Frances Cemetery as part of Remembrance Day ceremonies here earlier today. A bitter wind didn’t prevent several hundred residents from being on hand to salute those who fought and […]
Duane Hicks Jean Richards of the Fine Line Art Gallery put out a slumped fused glass plate made by fellow Fine Line artisan Sheila Shaw on Friday in preparation for a silent auction in conjunction with its annual “Christmas Extravaganza.” The silent auction is running this week through to an […]
Duane Hicks Long-time Kiwanian Gord McTaggart received a T-shirt reading “Born to be a Kiwanian” during the local Kiwanis’ 90th anniversary celebration Saturday at La Place Rendez-Vous. While no charter members of the Fort Frances Kiwanis were alive to attend, McTaggart’s mother, Elsie, was at the original charter night on […]
Staff Sam Gauthier, left, Jacob Empey, Justis Gauthier, Shawn Brady (standing), and Dylan Ossachuk, members of the boys’ chorus of this year’s musical revue, demonstrated their quick thumbs prior to Cole Turcotte’s rendition of Queen’s “Radio Ga Ga” on Friday. Fort High’s music department presented “Technology,” showcasing the evolution of […]
