A crew from Mike Carmody Contracting began demolishing the vacant Huffman School this morning. The school, which opened in 1955 and closed in 2010, will be down and cleared away by July 1. The general contractor is Wagner Construction Canada ULC, who will rebuild Williams Avenue between Third and Fifth […]
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Duane Hicks Rebecca Jolicoeur made a dreamcatcher yesterday outside the Fort Frances Museum during the BIA’s “Market Thursday.” She was one of several Community Living Fort Frances and District clients who made items to be sold at a table there as part of an exercise to market their creativity.
Sarah Pruys A group of 25 students from Crossroads School in Devlin were at the Fort Frances Times yesterday afternoon learning how the newspaper gets made from advertising sales rep John Pierce. The youngsters all left with their own “newspaper” showcasing their tour of the building.
Heather Latter Jaykob and Mickenna Ryll enjoyed an end-of-the-year pancake breakfast this morning at Robert Moore School. Parents were encouraged to attend the event, which was followed by a “play day” for students in the Early Learning classes to Grade 5.
Heather Latter Lindsey Allen accepted her Ontario Secondary School Diploma from principal Sean Taggart during the Seven Generations Education Institute’s 22nd-annual graduation ceremony yesterday at the Memorial Sports Centre. More than 70 grads were presented with secondary and post-secondary diplomas, certificates, degrees, bursaries, and awards.
Lucas Punkari Jeff Campbell put the ball back into play off a corner kick for Senior Pharmasave during their 6-0 win over the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action yesterday evening. In the other game, International Travel Services blanked Pharmasave 4-0. Women’s play resumes tonight […]
Sarah Pruys Four-year-old Thea Denby enjoyed her cotton candy ice cream cone yesterday evening at the Sorting Gap Marina. With the weather finally warming up, residents are taking advantage of the riverfront walkway.
Sarah Pruys Final exams for Semester II began this morning at Fort High as Kassidy Ogden, foreground, and Alexis Holland worked on their Grade 11 English exam in the small gym. On the bright side, there’s only one week of school left before summer holidays officially begin.
Lucas Punkari Muskie girls’ soccer coaches Sarah Faragher, left, and Alyssa Holliday presented Jess Caul with the Struchan Gilson Award for Outstanding Contribution to the team during the black-and-gold’s annual awards night Tuesday at the Townshend Theatre. Caul would received the female athlete of the year award while Brandon Sinclair […]
Lucas Punkari Robert Moore Grade 8 student Jocelyn Trudeau flew over the bar yesterday morning as she finished in first place in the girls’ high jump event in her school’s annual track-and-field meet. This year’s event was held at the Fort High track, with members of the Muskie track-and-field team […]
Sarah Pruys Tobias and Marianne Voth, a visiting couple from Manitoba, posed for photos in Ed Halvorsen’s 1930 Ford on Saturday morning at the “Scott Street Show ’n Shine.” The annual antique car show was blessed with beautiful weather and 41 cars for people to admire.
Sarah Pruys Cohen Ossachuk, six, sat on the float of an MNR Twin Otter waterbomber from Dryden on Sunday afternoon at the annual “Fly-in, Drive-in BBQ.” The Fort Frances Airport was busy with cars, planes, and motorcycles coming out for the annual event and enjoying a fundraiser barbecue for the […]
