Heather Latter Jesse Dell, of the Kaha:wi Dance Theatre from Toronto, portrayed Li’l Bear during the performance of “Medicine Bear” yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre as part of the opening show for the 2013-14 “Kids and Company” series. Passports, which cost $30 each, still will be available prior to […]
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Duane Hicks Chelsey Ogden was among those who gave blood yesterday during the first day of Canadian Blood Services’ donor clinic at Fort Frances High School. It continues today from noon-3 p.m. and then 5-8 p.m.
Duane Hicks Glenn Witherspoon, left, Deane Cunningham, Nick Wihnan, Dave Bourgeault, and Mayor Roy Avis did the honours of cutting the cake yesterday morning to kick off the 30th-anniversary celebrations at Sister Kennedy Centre here. Activities are planned there all week, including Senior Games, a potluck dinner, awards, a dance, […]
Joey Payeur Reed Dennis of the Fort Frances Wolverines made a solid tackle of Dryden JV Falcons’ running back Erin Wesley during the second quarter of the Wolverines’ 25-24 loss to the visitors in junior football action here Saturday. The Wolverines finished their season with a 2-2 record.
Heather Latter There was a long line for raffle tickets at the biennial “Luncheon of Hope” on Saturday at La Place Rendez-Vous, where several wonderful prizes were up for grabs. Following the meal, those on hand heard from guest speaker Dr. Dimitrios Vergidis, chief of oncology for Regional Cancer Care […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Fire and Rescue and other emergency personnel responded to a derailed railcar in the mill train yard earlier this afternoon, and were hosing it down. The railcar appears to have leaked hydrogen peroxide. While Central Avenue is blocked to traffic this afternoon, the situation must not […]
Heather Latter About 30 people gathered in the Shaw Room at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday afternoon to view the documentary, “Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Dreams,” which explores issues facing people with physical disabilities in northern communities. The 92-minute documentary tells the inspring story of Maggie Sofea, a […]
Heather Latter Steve Latimer, left, chair of the Community Living Fort Frances and District board, helped board member Devon Stearns unveil the sign for the new Community Living facility at the former Sixth Street School site yesterday. The multi-use building project, which is expected to house offices, training rooms, and […]
Duane Hicks Jeff Savage, left, Lindsay Gavel, and Shannon Gibson showed off some of the food which has been donated for BDO Canada’s annual “Drive Away Hunger” campaign. From Sept. 9 until the end of this week (Oct. 18), BDO is collecting non-perishable food and monetary donations to buy food, […]
Heather Latter Chelsea Bragg, with Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services, and Freeda Carmody, of Safe Communities Rainy River District, prepared glowsticks for distribution to schools and pre-school facilities throughout the district. Made possible through several partnerships, youngsters will be able to carry the glowsticks while trick-or-treating on Hallowe’en […]
Joey Payeur Muskie Cassandra Moffitt finished off this first-quarter fast break with a three-point play after being fouled on her successful lay-up. Moffitt’s had nine points to help Fort High dump the visiting Dryden Eagles 46-20 yesterday afternoon to remain unbeaten in NorWOSSA play at 5-0.
Duane Hicks Carol Livingston admired “Fly By,” one of the many paintings by acclaimed local artist Cher Pruys which drew art-lovers in to the Fort Frances Museum yesterday evening for an open house. About 60 people dropped by to check out Pruys’ art and meet the artist herself. Pruys’ exhibit […]
