Lucas Punkari The team of Denis Barnard and Dave Peterson searched for walleye along the shoreline near the boat launch in Fort Frances this morning during the early stages of this year’s Emo Walleye Classic.
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Heather Latter “Jo” (played by Maggie Gauthier) and “Laurie” (Maxwell Williams) performed the song “Five Forever” last Wednesday during opening night of the musical “Little Women” performed by students of Fort Frances High School. The production ran on the Townshend Theatre stage through Saturday.
Duane Hicks General contractor Tom Jones is continuing work on a single-storey addition on the north side of J.W. Walker School, which will be completed in time for the full-day Early Learning program there this fall. J.W. Walker, along with Donald Young School in Emo and Sturgeon Creek School in […]
Sarah Pruys Tara Grant, left, Chelsea Mosley, Kaitlyn Chiasson, Sarah Glover, Adrian Gurski, Thomas LePine, Jenna Wilson, Jillian Gustafson, and Meghan Metke, who will be graduating from Fort High next month, “worked” at Boston Pizza yesterday evening to fundraise for the annual “chem-free” party following graduation. They shadowed employees from […]
Sarah Pruys Gillons’ employees Tyler Cousineau and Sue Hanson flanked Cathy Wrolstad, who was retiring yesterday after 24 years with the company as an insurance broker. She wanted to have a good-bye barbecue that doubled as a “Relay For Life” fundraiser. With Gillons’ matching the $742 raised at the lunch, […]
Lucas Punkari WISSOTA Midwest Modified driver Kenny Perry climbed into the seat of his #777 machine Saturday evening as he took part in the Emo Speedway’s open practice session ahead of this weekend’s season-opener.
Dave Ogilvie The 43rd-annual Manitou Rapids fish fry held Friday was popular yet again this year, as evidenced by the long lines of people seen here waiting to get a fresh walleye dinner.
Duane Hicks Aubrey and Olivia Eldridge were all geared up and ready to go if the alarm bells had sounded Saturday morning at the local fire hall. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service hosted an open house to cap off “Emergency Preparedness Week,” welcoming the public to drop by, […]
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Led by Angela Gibson, Charlotte Kozlowski enjoyed a ride on horseback last Wednesday morning as youngsters from the Fort Frances Nursery School visited Running Horse Ranch, located north of Alberton. Each child got at least one ride, being led around the indoor arena, while some even headed outside to take […]
Duane Hicks Capt. Kirk Armstrong of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service fitted a helmet on Aubrey Eldridge during a visit to the fire hall Saturday morning. The public was invited to come by for an open house to cap off “Emergency Preparedness Week” here.
Lucas Punkari Defending WISSOTA Midwest Modified champion Christopher Leek made his way around the Emo Speedway on Saturday as he shook down his car during the track’s annual open practice. Weather permitting, the 2013 racing season is slated to start there this Saturday (May 25).
Duane Hicks Jo-Anne McCaig, left, Dorothy Wepruk, and Marcia Zeleny were all dressed up for a “luau” volunteer appreciation luncheon yesterday at Rainycrest. Hallett Hall was colourfully-decorated for the event, where volunteers were treated to a delicious Hawaiian-themed meal, music, and even some hula dancing courtesy of Cynthia Hudson.
