Sarah Pruys Jenaya DeBenetti, 10, set up “Jenaya’s Sweet Treats” in front of the Fort Frances Museum on Friday afternoon for the culminating activity of the annual “BizKids Camp” here. Seven youths spent the week learning all about how to run a business before selling their products at their “Market […]
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Duane Hicks Seen from atop the lookout tower, the Sorting Gap Marina was a beehive of yesterday as hundreds of residents enjoyed the “Kraft Celebration Tour” festivities. Besides the $25,000 presentation to the Fort Frances Curling Club to help pay for its new geothermal heating and cooling system, the afternoon […]
Heather Latter Avery DeGagne, left, and Hailey Joyce enjoyed a barbecue lunch at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday in celebration of the end of the “TD Summer Reading” program there. Those who read 10 books or more were invited to the lunch while those who read 20 […]
Sarah Pruys Connor Bates will begin Grade 9 on Tuesday morning at Fort High but first had to register, get his class schedule, and practice opening his locker yesterday. Fort High was filled with new students registering all day, as well as a few older ones dropping by to change […]
Joey Payeur Darcy Jones of the Couchiching Lady Raiders raced for third during the fifth inning of yesterday’s evening’s playoff game. The host Lady Raiders downed the Big Grass Lynx 14-12 to earn a berth in Monday’s semi-final against the Fort Frances Herricanes.
Duane Hicks This radar sign, seen here along King’s Highway by The Place, will be displayed in the vicinity of local schools over the next few weeks to help drivers be mindful of their speeds.
Sarah Pruys Rosetta Skead helped paint a mural entitled “Creation Story” on the outer wall of the Circle Room at Fort Frances High School on Monday evening. The painting, designed by Roland White of Whitefish Bay, represents the story of Turtle Island and how the Ojibwe people believe the world […]
Submitted image “Pandora’s Trojan Horse Tours The Oil Sands” is just one of the paintings that will be part of the newest exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum. The works of internationally-acclaimed Canadian contemporary artist Margot Cormier Splane will be up starting next week and run through September.
Sarah Pruys Work on the Huffman subdivision cul-de-sac began this morning, although it will be a few weeks before it begins to take shape. Chief Building Official Travis Rob was on site, noting right now workers are tying in the water and sewer to Fifth Street East. Other crews are […]
Joey Payeur Dave Bruyere came close with this long putt on the 18th green yesterday but couldn’t quite drain it to conclude his day at the Heron Landing Senior Men’s Open. Pat McBride of Hoyt Lakes, Mn., who originally hails from International Falls, collected six birdies en route to a […]
Heather Latter Ashley Croswell of Barwick, centre, was crowned the 2013 Emo Fair queen Thursday evening upstairs at the Emo Aren. Madison Allan, right, captured the title of First Princess while Hailey Wirtz was named Second Princess.
Heather Latter Jessica Haw led her 1,210-pound “Reserve Champion” market steer around the ring Saturday afternoon during the annual 4-H auction. She fetched the top bid at $3.80/pound.
