A Christmas Choir directed by Diane Maxey took to the stage at the New Beginnings Fellowship Church in Fort Frances on Sunday, December 12, 2022 for festive celebration of holiday classics. Maxey stressed that the day’s concert was not her traditional cantata due to a difference in format, but all […]
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Dawn Gray of The Bargain Shop, far left, was delighted to be a part of the annual Toy Drive and Fill a Sleigh event, which wrapped up on Saturday. The store was able to raise $6613 towards the Toy Drive since November 12, and an additional $7772.90 during the Fill-a-Sleigh […]
Tiny Crew is the sole survivor of a vicious dog attack on him and his siblings. He’s been left with a broken hip and is in need of extensive medical care. He’s had a rough start, but he’s currently in the care of Best for Kitty, and will be up […]
The Rainy Lake Orchestra performed its first Christmas concert at the Fort Frances Library in three years on Monday night. Around 100 people gathered to hear songs of the season. The audience also turned into a choir, singing several carols. Food was also collected for local food banks. –Allan Bradbury […]
This ginger beauty is in search of her forever home. Moki is a rare gem – most orange cats are male. She loves dogs, and loves her snuggles, but is in need of a home to call her own. Adopting her also frees a space in foster care for a […]
Kelli Veniot and Jo Woolsey all smiles as Jo purchased a wreath made by Kelli. This took place Friday during Crafts Galore at the Emo Legion. Kelli and Mike Veniot make many amazing crafts. Their business is known as Northwest Harvester! – Robin McCormick photo
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The annual Stuff A Cruiser was another success with 1746 pounds of food being donated plus cash amounts also. This event is always so overwhelmingly supported, people give generously , some big donations, it always warms my hearts when some people can only give a few cans of goods, and […]
Just like in Emo, plenty of support was seen by participants of the Stuff-a-Cruiser event around Fort Frances. Rainy River District Paramedic Services, above, were on hand to collect donations at Safeway, while OPP and Ministry of Natural Resources officers attended Walmart Fort Frances, and CN Police officers taking charge […]
The weather may have been frightful, but Emo Holly Daze was delightful! The two-day holiday celebration drew big crowds for the annual Santa Claus Parade, as well as bake sales, penny tables and crafts, including engraving demonstrations, top left. The highlight was the big guy, Santa Claus, himself, who attended […]
The Fort Frances Muskies Football team honoured Marlis Bruyere, left, with the Best Football Grandma Award at their annual awards banquet last week, for her unwavering support of the team. She never missed a single practice or game, spearheaded the team’s fundraising efforts and always arrived with snacks in hand. […]
The Fort Frances Times took Frosty and his friends for a ride in the Emo SantaClaus Parade on Friday. Hundreds of spectators and participants, including Santa and Mrs Claus, braved the brisk winds to enjoy a magical evening, as part of Emo Holly Daze festivities. If you haven’t had your […]
Bill Michl, left, accepts a plaque pronouncing him the 2022 Fort Frances Citizen of the Year, from Mayor Andrew Hallikas. His nominators referred to him as Robin Hood, and noted that he can always be depended on to lend a hand, whether it’s working for the Voyageur Lions Club, the […]
