Joey Payeur Fort Frances native Bryan Gustafson had every right to be proud of the 20.29-pound haul he brought in with partner Brandon McMillan of Clewiston, Fla. yesterday to lead Day 1 of the FFCBC.
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Heather Latter Laura Cochrane showed off some of her creations, such as key chains and change purses she made herself, while participating in “Market Thursday” on Scott Street yesterday alongside the other participants of the Youth Enterprise Camp. Run by the Northern Ontario Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative, three local youths took […]
Joey Payeur Second baseman Brandon McGinnis of the Manitou Thunderbirds was a shade late with this tag on the successful steal attempt by the Sight & Sound Wolves’ Aaron Caul during the sixth inning of last night’s Rainy River District Fastball League all-star game at the St. Francis Sportsfields. The […]
Heather Latter More than 40 cyclists left the parking lot of the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday morning while participating in a family ride initiated by the Northwestern Health Unit and the local OPP. The participants decorated their bikes at the library, then peddled to Rainycrest to show […]
Joey Payeur Couchiching Lady Raiders’ Courtney Easton waited for a throw that wasn’t going to make it in time to get Northwest Bay base runner Connie Smith during the visitors’ 10-3 victory in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action last night at Couchiching. Other games saw the Fort Frances […]
Haley Anderson “Harmony of Nations” headliner Buffy Sainte-Marie took centre stage under the big tent on Saturday night. The award-winning music artist was one of 18 musicians to play at the event. Organizers are calling the inaugural event a success.
Heather Latter Cousins Chloe, left, and Ava Dolyny danced around and around while participating in a Métis jigging workshop at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Saturday offered up in conjunction with the “Harmony of Nations” Music Festival.
Heather Latter Dorothy Tkachuk, above, accepted a cookie offered up by volunteer Kalysa Collier last Wednesday at the annual Rainycrest garden party, while Vicky Wishart, below left, Donna Haney, and Len Shine enjoyed the sunshine in the courtyard sponsored by the United Native Friendship Centre. Many residents and their families, […]
Haley Anderson Seven-year-old Keiras Morrisseau, above, and her grandmother, Dawn, were watching a movie in their Third Street West home late last night when a tree came crashing into their home due to heavy winds. The duo claimed that the noise was so loud, they had expected to see a […]
Haley Anderson Mother Nature’s wrath has caused problems for Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship organizers once more. Strong winds and heavy precipitation caused the back end of the big tent to keel over onto Front Street during last night’s storm.
Heather Latter Harmony Yerxa worked on making a mini hand-drum on Saturday during a workshop held at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre in conjunction with the “Harmony of Nations” Music Festival. Led by Couchiching First Nation, participants explored the art of making hand-drums and the history behind the […]
Haley Anderson Award-winning music artist Buffy Sainte-Marie took centre stage under the big tent on Saturday night as the headliner for the “Harmony of Nations” Music Festival. The Canadian music legend was among the 18 artists that performed during the first-annual event, which also included workshops.
