Heather Latter Aubrey Meeks, left, along with Harper Woolsey and Lia Lowes, enjoyed a splash in the pool during a beach party at the Fort Frances Nursery School yesterday morning. The nursery school is holding beach parties all week for the children to help combat the mid-winter blues, especially with […]
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Lucas Punkari Connor Turk prepared to make a backhanded shot while Anniss Seid watched during the best-of-five final of the 26th-annual Wes Derksen LL.B. Squash Open yesterday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Centre. Turk, who hails from Winnipeg, earned the title with a four-set win (11-5, 8-11, 11-2, and 11-9).
Lucas Punkari Family Motorsports goalie Tanner Williamson raised his stick in the air as teammate Reece Bowles raced over to celebrate after the Fort Frances squad earned a 4-2 victory over the Northend Atomic Flames (Thunder Bay) in the ‘B’ final of the FFMHA’s Atom ‘A’ tournament yesterday. The ‘A’ […]
Lucas Punkari Ken McKinnon kept a close eye on a rock as it came down the ice yesterday afternoon during the ‘A’ final of the annual “Icebox of the Nation” bonspiel at the Fort Frances Curling Club. In the end, Brian Bonot edged out McKinnon 5-4 to capture the overall […]
Duane Hicks Ashley Sisco, middle left, played a game of “Spoons”—a fast-paced traditional card game—with Tiffany Dolyny, Debbie Hebert, and Cathy Fobister yesterday during an event at the Sunset Country Métis Hall here. Families were invited to attend a brunch, followed by a series of games meant to teach responsible […]
Lucas Punkari Matt Gerstner of the M.E.C. Bulldogs skated away from a member of the Emo Express this morning at the Ice For Kids Arena during an exciting 5-5 tie to kick off this weekend’s FFMHA 12-team Atom ‘A’ tournament. Round-robin play runs all weekend, with the tournament finals set […]
Heather Latter Spreading the message of “Idle No More,” Turtle Sounds walked down Highway 11 through Couchiching FN yesterday. He stopped in the community, where he was presented with a flag that he’ll take with him to Ottawa. Turtle Sounds, who stayed overnight and continued his trek toward Thunder Bay […]
Submitted Elvis DeBungee, left, welcomed Turtle Sounds, right, along with his partner, Lorraine Clements, to a potluck dinner and drumming at Rainy River First Nations on Tuesday. Turtle Sounds, who started at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, is walking and dancing his way to Ottawa for the […]
Duane Hicks Librarian Janet Bell, left, and computer program trainer Jeremy Hughes prepared to play a quick game of Scrabble Slam! at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre this morning. A games’ day program called “Word at the Library” will begin Saturday, Jan. 26 from 2-4 p.m. and continue […]
Heather Latter Eleanor Barron, the local Alzheimer Society’s “First Link” and public education co-ordinator, along with her husband, Wayne, were among those who enjoyed a delicious meal Saturday night during the group’s annual charitable dinner, entitled “Forget Me Not,” at La Place Rendez-Vous.
Duane Hicks Volunteer firefighter Dan DeGagne had to pull hard to free this tree which was frozen to a spot on the lawn of this Church Street residence Saturday afternoon. The Fort Frances Fire Brigade conducted its annual Christmas tree pick-up, which was made a little more difficult this year […]
Duane Hicks Wendy Derendorf, left, Noris Piccinato, and Aurora Doerksen of the Royal Canadian Legion’s Br. #29 Poppy Fund committee, along with Rainycrest unit co-ordinator Kayla Caul-Chartier, checked out one of the two new hi-lo beds purchased thanks to the fund.
