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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

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 […]

Crooner Matt Dusk brought the music of Frank Sinatra to the Townshend Theatre last Friday. By the end of the night, many audience members were dancing to New York, New York at the front of the theatre. Dusk even brought up local singer Cassandra Armstrong for a duet. The show […]

Rob Georgeson of IG Wealth Management pulled the last winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s Trip of the Month 2022 draw for December this morning. Rick and Linda Wiedenhoeft are the winners of an Irish Twist trip valued at $4,800. Tickets for next year’s slate of cruise draws […]

The Fort Frances Kiwanis Club once again hosted a festive Santa Claus Parade along Scott Street on Saturday, November 26, 2022, featuring dozens of local businesses and organizations, and a special visit from the Big Man himself. – Ken Kellar photos

Fort Frances had a special guest on Saturday evening! The big guy himself – Santa Claus – made a pre-Christmas appearance, on the invitation of the Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances. He was the guest of honour at the Santa Claus Parade, where residents were wowed by 40 brightly lit […]

Crooner Matt Dusk brought the music of Frank Sinatra to the Townshend Theatre last Friday. By the end of the night, many audience members were dancing to New York, New York at the front of the theatre. Dusk even brought up local singer Cassandra Armstrong who asked ahead of time […]