Duane Hicks Gerry Armstrong, left, lead Red Cross volunteer for the Fort Frances area, joined Mayor Roy Avis and Keri Rafter, Red Cross disaster management-community services co-ordinator, at a flag-raising yesterday to mark March as “Red Cross Month” in the Town of Fort Frances. The Red Cross wants volunteers from […]
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Heather Latter Janet Whitehead, centre, chair of the County and District Law Presidents’ Association (CDLPA), listened to concerns from members of the local law association during a meeting Friday morning at La Place Rendez-Vous. She also toured the courthouse and learned of consequences faced locally since the loss of the […]
Lucas Punkari Peyton Cousineau of the Fort Frances Black IP team made his way past a defender from the International Falls White team at the Ice For Kids Arena during the FFMHA’s annual IP Jamboree on Saturday. The event featured 14 teams, with five coming from here.
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Chamber manager Annely Armstrong, left, Chamber president Mark Caron, and BIA chair Doug Anderson helmed a meeting to brainstorm ideas to revitalize Borderland last night at La Place Rendez-Vous. About 40 people attended, including several representatives from International Falls.
Heather Latter Rev. Barb Miller, of Knox United Church, pulled the winning ticket this morning at International Travel Services for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on. The winner of a trip to Bermuda, valued at $4,500, was Betty Lou Nordin […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Jameson Shortreed had to peek around teammates Patrick Sofer and John Dora to see an incoming point shot during practice this morning at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers, who have won nine-straight games and clinched second place in the SIJHL standings, are […]
Heather Latter Grade 4 students at St. Francis School wore pink shirts yesterday as part of “Pink Shirt Day” in support of anti-bullying. People also are encouraged to wear pink on April 10 for the “Day of Pink”—the international day against bullying and discrimination in schools and communities.
Heather Latter Carla Basaraba, right, vice-president of the local Kiwanis Club, shook the hand of Maggie LeMesurier, who was named president of the Fort Frances Builders Club during its installation of officers yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Library Technology Centre. Other officers include Kaitlyn Bruyere (treasurer), left, Heidi Putzer […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie blueliner Sarah Milling looked for a teammate to pass the puck to during the third period of her team’s 1-0 win last night over the visiting Kenora Broncos in the opener of the NorWOSSA girls’ hockey final.
Heather Latter Jewel Kozik, right, Tanner Bell, Jill Bobczynski, and Shailyn Loyie rehearsed a number along with the rest of the Fort Frances High School senior band Monday night in preparation for their trip to Cuba next month. The 56-member band will depart in the wee hours of March 11 […]
Duane Hicks Ken Manty used a snowblower to direct snow into a 8’x8’x8’ box in order to form a cube of snow yesterday afternoon at the field by the old Huffman School. He and his brother, Don, were doing this in anticipation of the snow sculpture contest to be held […]
Dave Ogilvie Misty River Alternatives, the health food and supplement store in Emo, has relocated from its Front Street store to the former Hair and Body Care Shoppe on Highway 11/71 at the west end of the village. Owners Mary and Naomi Martin will be carrying a number of new […]
