Duane Hicks Borderland residents were hard at work clearing away white stuff this morning after getting the first major snowfall of the season. Among them were Stan Blasky, left, and Ken Christiansen, who each winter tackle the heroic task of removing snow for their fellow residents of Baeker Bay. After […]
Photo Gallery
Submitted A boxed set of silver plated flatware is among the silent auction items which will be up for bid this Saturday (Dec. 7) at the Knox United Church fundraising kick-off dinner and silent auction, which starts at 5 p.m. in McMillan Hall. Tickets, which cost $15 for adults and […]
Staff Ben Morelli, left, owner of From the Grind Up, drew the ticket for the Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for December this morning at International Travel Services as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on. Alexis Norris of Fort Frances will heading to Spain—a trip valued at $5,500. 2014 […]
Heather Latter Three-year-old Kayden Ellis was all smiles as he visited with Santa during “Breakfast at the North Pole” on Saturday morning, which was a fundraiser for St. John’s Anglican Church. Children enjoyed a breakfast of cereal and muffins, in addition to making crafts and talking to the jolly old […]
Joey Payeur It was chaos in the aftermath of a pileup in front of the Emo Cowboys’ net during the first period of the final of the seventh-annual Gus Lindberg Memorial tournament between the Cowboys and host Fort Frances Midget ‘AA’ Canadians yesterday. The Canadians won 5-3 to capture the […]
Heather Latter Gunnar Krawchuk, along with his sisters, Cassie and Jayla, posed with Santa on his sleigh in the courtyard outside the Fort Frances Museum on Saturday during the inaugural “Festival of Frost” on Scott Street. Hundreds of people took in the day-long event, which also featured carollers, dog sled […]
Heather Latter Tayah Cumming mailed her letter to Santa yesterday at the Fort Frances Times’ office. The Times is looking for children’s letters to Santa, and will have this “mailbox” outside the Fort Frances Museum tomorrow to collect those wish lists. Letters will be published in the annual Christmas Greetings […]
Duane Hicks Mayor Roy Avis, centre, was joined by Walmart manager Sheldon Demers, left, and Lt. Dennis Maybury to kick off the local Salvation Army’s Christmas kettle campaign this morning at Walmart. Volunteers will be ringing the bells at Walmart, Safeway, the LCBO, and Canadian Tire from now until Dec. […]
Joey Payeur Ethan and Jessica Barker shared some holiday bonding time while participating in the family “Wreath-making Night” hosted by St. Michael’s School on Tuesday. The event was the school’s kick-off to the Advent season, which begins Sunday. About 35 families took part in the inaugural project.
Submitted Gillons’ Insurance president Duane Cridland, left, received a thank-you plaque from RRFDC chair George Emes.
Duane Hicks Fletcher Evans, right, chipped away at dinosaurs frozen in ice as his mom, Dolly, and younger brother, Everett, cheered him on yesterday at J.W. Walker School during a “Play Date” hosted by the Northwestern Health Unit. The event had all sorts of activities for parents and their children, […]
Heather Latter Santa offered one-year-old Liam Wood, held by dad, Travis, a candy cane Saturday during his visit to Walmart here. The youngster wasn’t sure what to think of the man in red but did enjoy his treat. Children across the district will have several chances to see jolly St. […]
