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Duane Hicks Ben Guild, four, showed he could ride his bike in a straight line Friday during a bike rodeo at the Fort Frances Library Technology Centre. It was conducted by OPP summer students Jessica Coran and Sierra Cousineau, aided by Kiwanis Builders Club members Evelyn Stanger and Katelyn Bruyere.

Duane Hicks Local centenarian Fran Shelfantook held a book-signing for her new latest work, “Emma’s Story,” on Thursday afternoon at the Fort Frances Museum. She met with a number of fans, who also enjoyed tea and scones. Shelfantook already is working on the third book in her trilogy, which chronicles […]

Lucas Punkari Marcel Pagee fired a pitch last Tuesday evening as the Sight & Sound Wolves battled the Dawson Tigers in a Rainy River District Fastball League playoff game at VanJura here.

Duane Hicks Tanya Hughes, left, Everett Freeman, Bobbie Loyie, and Calvin Morrisseau of the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services organized boxes upon boxes of children’s books on Friday, getting them ready to be distributed to the 10 area First Nations as well as made available for pick-up for any […]

Duane Hicks OPP summer student Jessica Coran instructed youngsters to ride their bikes in a straight line during a bike rodeo this morning at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Coran and fellow OPP summer student Sierra Cousineau, aided by Kiwanis Builders Club members Evelyn Stanger and Katelyn Bruyere, […]

Duane Hicks Joelle Barron, left, led “Write On,” a workshop for teens, yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Library Technology Centre. Eight aspiring writers attended, with Barron saying it’s not too late for others to attend the next session. The workshop runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. until Aug. […]

Duane Hicks Local centenarian Fran Shelfantook held a book signing for her new latest work, “Emma’s Story,” yesterday afternoon at the Fort Frances Museum. A steady stream of fans dropped by to meet Shelfantook, as well as enjoy tea and scones. Shelfantook already is working on the third book in […]

Staff Paula Jensen of “Shear Serenity” and local Kiwanian Robin Wright read out the winning ticket for August’s Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw yesterday morning at International Travel Services. Wendy and Brian Angus of Fort Frances will set out on an Alaskan cruise, valued at $4,500. Next month’s trip […]

Lucas Punkari Matt Anderson of the Dawson Tigers checked his swing before the ball reached the glove of Sight & Sound Wolves’ catcher Grant Swire during a Rainy River District Fastball League playoff game Tuesday evening at VanJura here. The Wolves beat the Tigers 9-4, setting up a second-round contest […]

Sarah Pruys About eight service-users with Community Living Fort Frances & District met yesterday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Centre parking lot to participate in a bike rodeo organized by the OPP summer students. The group enjoyed practising their bike safety as they rode through the course.