Heather Latter These youngsters were anything but fearful as they performed a routine based on “Aviophobia”—the fear of flying—during Chantelle Spuzak’s Dancemakers School of Dance annual recital Saturday at the Townshend Theatre. With the theme being “Phobias,” each group and individual dancer represented a different fear.
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Duane Hicks Daniel Busch chatted with Catherine McGuire of the Fort Frances Chiropractic Centre during the Business & Community Expo late Friday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Centre. Organizers were pleased with the success of the two-day expo, which drew more than 1,250 people and boasted a total of 59 […]
Lucas Punkari Taylor Whitehead went up against Muskie badminton team assistant coach David Fagerdahl yesterday afternoon during a practice session as the Grade 9 student tunes up for all-Ontario badmintion championships, which get underway next Thursday in Chatham and Pain Court.
Submitted image A three-dimensional model of the proposed Huffman subdivision gives prospective buyers a good idea as to what the completed project will look like.
Heather Latter Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce manager Annely Armstrong was busy this morning setting up for the Business & Community Expo, which runs today from 4-9 p.m. and again tomorrow from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre. The event features more than 50 booths as well as […]
Staff “Auto Spa” is the new name of the touchless car wash located at the corner of Second Street East and Mowat Avenue. The business, now owned by Mark Caron and Ron MacKinnon, was known as “Lovin’ Touch” for years. Along with the new name, the business also sports a […]
Staff Hubert Medhurst received well wishes from family and friends yesterday as he celebrated his 105th birthday at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Medhurst first offered a presentation of what he remembered of Fort Frances from as far back as 1914, then cupcakes and coffee were served.
Duane Hicks Mary Elder was among the many women who walked away with an armful of nearly-new clothes from the “Swap ’Til You Drop” clothing exchange yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Museum. A total of 45 people come by, most of whom were early-birds, scooping up great finds at […]
Duane Hicks Trumpeter swans, along with geese, ducks, seagulls, and most recently pelicans, are a popular attraction for people walking along the waterfront and driving to Pither’s Point. But far from performing a graceful ballet a la “Swan Lake,” these two combatants were spotted duking it out earlier this week—maybe […]
Heather Latter Maddisyn Smith enjoyed “trying out” one of the ATVs at Tompkins Hardware in Emo on Saturday during the annual “Spring Fever Days” festivities taking place there. Thanks to Saturday’s sunshine, people from across the district came out to take in all the community had to offer, such a […]
Duane Hicks Sunset Country Métis Senator John George perused an album of newspaper clippings during an open house for the exhibit, “Our Local Métis Story,” on Monday at the Fort Frances Museum. The exhibit, which features a wealth of artifacts, photos, and information relevant to local history, will run until […]
Dave Ogilvie Vern Thompson bravely had his hair and beard shaved off Saturday to raise money for “Cuts for Cancer” during Spring Fever Days in Emo. Supporting Tamarack House, which is used by so many people from the district, should be a concern of everyone and Thompson would like to […]
