Heather Latter Samantha Manty showed Brynna Strain, Sammy Stone, and Lorelai Lake how to make maple syrup taffy in the snow Saturday during the “Snoasis” community event at the East End Hall. Families also stopped by to check out the snow sculptures, skate on the east-end rink, try ice bowling, […]
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Heather Latter Avery Veldhuisen, four, browsed through the children’s books for sale Saturday at The Bargain! Shop, where funds raised are going toward its annual Easter Seals campaign. A bake sale will be held there this Friday beginning at 9:30 a.m. and there also is a jar to collect any […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Jordan Christianson tried to bat the puck out of the air while Thunder Bay North Stars’ goalie Jayme Brattengeier scrambled to get into position during the visitors’ 2-1 win Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Heather Latter Despite the lingering of winter, children participating in a special March Break “Family Storytime” sang some songs about spring this morning at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Other activities this week include the “I Wanna Be . . .” junior career fair there tomorrow from 1-4 […]
Lucas Punkari Denise Miault prepared to deliver a rock down the sheet while her husband, Peter, held her wheelchair in place as the Kenora Curling Club’s wheelchair curling team took to the ice this morning against local men’s senior teams at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The wheelchair rink, led […]
Duane Hicks Leanne Donaldson, left, and Susan Taylor of the Fort Frances Times’ team worked on “Fishing Fantasy: The Catch of a Lifetime” on Friday evening. The sculpture was voted “Fan Favourite” in the second-annual snow sculpture contest here.
Heather Latter Students at J.W. Walker School took part in a “tug of war” on Friday as part of their winter carnival. Other outdoor activities enjoyed by the students included sled races and an obstacle course while indoors students participated in games of Bingo and had their faces painted.
Heather Latter Rilee Armstrong, five, dressed as Snow White on Friday during a “Royal Tea Party” held in the Early Learning classes at Robert Moore School. Not only did many of the youngsters don crowns, tiaras, and beautiful gowns, they also enjoyed cupcakes and iced tea while showing off their […]
Heather Latter Students at Robert Moore School took part in smoosh races yesterday as part of their winter carnival. Other outdoor activities enjoyed by the students included snow soccer, curling, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing while indoors students participated in Zumba, square dancing, karaoke, and face-painting.
Heather Latter St. Michael’s School students were all smiles yesterday morning as they had a chance to go for dog sled rides around the school grounds with Burton Penner of Borealis Sled Dog Adventures from Vermilion Bay. The dog sled team also stopped by St. Francis School in the afternoon […]
Lucas Punkari Fort High students Carly Taggart, left, Jessica Coran, and Amy Penner were among the first people who greeted visitors to the high school yesterday evening during Parents’ Night, selling tickets for a quilt raffle. The quilt, which was made by the Grade 10 Family Studies Class, will be […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie girls’ hockey coach Scott Clendenning read one of the winning tickets that Shane Bliss drew at Fort High last night for the team’s annual “Hat Trick” cash raffle. The $7,500 first prize was won by Greg Johnson of Fort Frances while Bob Nault of Atikokan took the […]
