Duane Hicks Town plows were busy this morning after last night’s snowfall dumped more than five cm (two inches) on Borderland. Light snow was expected to keep falling through tonight, with a possible accumulation of another four cm (less than two inches). On the bright side, temperatures are supposed to […]
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Heather Latter Spring officially arrives next week but there’s still plenty of opportunities for winter fun here. Katherine Payne, at left, enjoyed an afternoon of skating at the east-end rink yesterday along with the rest of the youngsters from the St. Michael’s School day care. Meanwhile, above, students at J.W. […]
Duane Hicks Caroline Mahoney made a dot painting yesterday afternoon as a March Break activity at the Fort Frances Museum. The technique is a form of indigenous Australian art. Sorry, kids, but it’s back to school on Monday.
Duane Hicks Terri Forster, right, taught a group of people a number of traditional jigging dance steps yesterday afternoon at the Fort Frances Museum. Children and adults alike also got to play the spoons and with a “jigging man” wooden toy. March Break activities there tie into the new exhibit […]
Heather Latter St. Michael’s School students had a blast Thursday morning as they were given the 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 […]
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, […]
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.
