Heather Latter Thea Denby, a student in Sarah Kivimaki’s early-learning class at Robert Moore School, decorated a gingerbread house with candy decorations there yesterday. Parents and grandparents were invited to share in the Christmas activity with the youngsters to help celebrate the season.
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Heather Latter Lt. Mary Maybury organized Christmas hampers at the Salvation Army yesterday. Handing out close to 200, she was thrilled by the donations and support they received from the community.
Lucas Punkari Braden Webb fired a shot on Jonah Johnson during a scrimmage yesterday afternoon between the Muskie boys’ and girls’ hockey teams, former black-and-gold players, and family members of current players. Both Fort High teams are unable to suit up for NorWOSSA play due to the cancellation of extra-curricular […]
Heather Latter Julie Parks, left, Nancy Leach, and Riley Armstrong, in Karen Peltomaki’s early-learning class, sang a song called “Santa” yesterday for family members gathered in the classroom. As part of their Christmas celebration, the youngsters also made some Christmas crafts, then gathered in the gym with the other early-learning […]
Submitted Fort Frances Power Corp. line crew members conducted emergency rescue drills yesterday. FFPC crews practised pole top and bucket rescue techniques to rescue an injured powerline technician. The crews also performed bucket evacuation drills—a method of safely evacuating and descending from an inoperable bucket truck. Fort Frances Fire Dept. […]
Heather Latter Joshua Dittaro was thrilled to visit with Santa Claus at the Fort Frances Nursery School yesterday. All the children received books from the jolly old elf during their annual Christmas party held at Knox United Church.
Heather Latter Madelyn Dent told Santa Claus what she wants for Christmas on Sunday afternoon when the jolly old elf stopped by the “Old-Fashion Christmas” event at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Hosted by the staff and “Friends of the Library,” those on hand also were treated to […]
Heather Latter Local public elementary teachers, occasional teachers, and education support personnel lined the 500 block of Second Street East with picket signs Monday. The one-day strike was part of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario plan to continue sending the government a message that Bill 115 is severely impeding […]
Duane Hicks While many Borderland residents surely were bemoaning the snowfall as they shovelled out on the weekend, others looked on the bright side and made this large snowman on the 600 block of Third Street West. According to the U.S. National Weather Service, the storm dumped nearly 15 cm […]
Lucas Punkari Abby Sanders tried to move the ball along the floor while being pressured by Jill Howarth during a Borderland Women’s Indoor Soccer League game last Wednesday night at the Fort High gym.
Lucas Punkari Pat Gagne of the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs tried to find a teammate to pass the ball to while Adrian Chapman of Investors Group applied some pressure during a Fort Frances men’s basketball league game last night at Fort High. Thanks to a 26-point outing by Rob McGinnis, […]
Sarah Pruys St. Francis School’s junior division students sang songs at their Christmas concert there yesterday evening. Narrators told the story of Jesus, which was followed by traditional carols that accompanied the story.
