Joey Payeur Dolores VanCauwenberghe and her grandson, Emitt McCrory, shared some quality time in Carla Harris’ Grade 1 classroom perusing the Dr. Seuss classic, “There’s a Wocket in my Pocket,” during Family Literacy Day at St. Michael’s School yesterday. The school used the theme “Seuss and Soup” as part of […]
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Heather Latter These ladies donned some feather boas, masks, hats, and glasses to pose for a fun photo shoot with local photographer Jennifer Horton (Chick With A Camera) during the “Hope and the City” event Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. A fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society, about 100 […]
Joey Payeur Evan Kabel of the Fort Frances Times Tigers was in full stride on this offensive zone rush as he split two Thunder Bay Elks Dufresne Leafs during the first period of the final of the Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association’s Novice tournament at the Emo/La Vallee Arena yesterday. Kabel […]
Joey Payeur Peyton Avis of the Fort Frances Atom ‘AA’ Canadians, left, and Shaymus Stevenson of the Dryden Paperkings squared off on the opening draw of the fourth-place game of the Canadians’ home tournament yesterday at the Ice For Kids Arena. The home squad rolled to an 8-2 victory, with […]
Duane Hicks Wade Roseborough, advisor to the Aboriginal Liaison Program, Statistics Canada-Northwestern Ontario, spoke at open house regarding results of the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey, “First Findings,” as well as data from the 2011 National Household Survey, yesterday at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The results focused on […]
Heather Latter Youngsters at the day care at Robert Moore School took full advantage of the milder temperatures this morning by painting the snow a rainbow of colours. They also built forts and played other snow games. The school-aged children were attending day care due to today’s PD Day.
Duane Hicks Devon Stearns, left, and Jan Hall-Johnson enjoyed popcorn yesterday evening during “What’s Up Doc?”—a free week-long documentary film festival at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The event wraps up today at 5:30 p.m. For details on which movie is being shown, call the library at 274-9879 […]
File These ladies had fun dressing up at the inaugural “Hope and the City” fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society here back in November, 2012. The event is returning this Saturday at 7 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. Tickets, which cost $35 each, are still available at Fort Floral, Bombshell, […]
Duane Hicks Abby Bone ate spaghetti at the FFHS First Responders fundraiser dinner yesterday at the high school cafeteria. The dinner raised $1,400, which will go towards the group’s trip to the Journal of Emergency Medicine conference Feb. 5-8 in Washington, D.C. The dinner was supported by Safeway, The Place, […]
Heather Latter Grade 10 students Caley Adamski, Josh Ward, and Matt Roen got a start on their history exam yesterday morning at Fort High. Exams started Monday and wrap up tomorrow, with second-semester classes beginning Monday (Jan. 27).
Heather Latter “Mr. E” (Eric Leclerc) showed off the amazing floating ball trick Monday evening during his magic show, “The Mysteries of MR. E,” which was part of the “Kids & Co.” entertainment series at the Townshend Theatre. The next show will be March 3, when TheatreworksUSA presents the musical […]
Joey Payeur Thunder Bay North Stars’ goalie Nathaniel Dupuis and defenceman Brandon Kaarela tried to take advantage of turned-around Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Mason Meyer during the first period of the visitors’ 3-2 victory here Saturday night.
