Duane Hicks The fused glass artwork of Sheila Shaw was the focus of an open house yesterday at the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue. Shaw, who is the gallery’s “Artist of the Month” for November, was on hand to talk about the art of warm glass. An extensive […]

Heather Latter George Simard, former executive director of Weechi-it-te-win Family Services, spoke yesterday morning during a ground-breaking ceremony for “Abinoojii Akiin”—a centre which will house numerous programs for youths. Located on McTavish Road in La Vallee Township, the centre is expected to completed in June.

Heather Latter As one of the first who started on the “What Hooks You Here?” rug-hooking project, Kim Roy checked out the completed masterpiece which was unveiled last night during the “Friends of the Fort Frances Museum” wine-and-cheese fundraising event there. Also unveiled was a Norval Morrisseau painting that had […]

Lucas Punkari Marissa Kenny was all smiles in her devil costume Tuesday evening at the Ice For Kids Arena as she and her fellow CanSkaters took part in the Border Skating Club’s annual Hallowe’en party.

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Judy Kielczewski offered a sneak peak at the “What Hooks You Here?” rug-hooking project which will be unveiled this evening at the “Friends of the Museum” fall soirée and fundraiser gala. Tickets for the event—running from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the museum and featuring wine, cheese, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent […]

Heather Latter Intermediate students from Robert Moore, St. Francis, and J.W. Walker Schools came together yesterday for a dance hosted by the “Project Safe Hallowe’en” committee as a fun, supervised activity. Held at Robert Moore from 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m., the event also helped to promote the message of safety to […]

Heather Latter Sean Schatull, a Grade 4 student at St. Francis School, won the title of most original costume with his “bacon” attire while Ben Chapman, dressed as a vending machine, earned the honour of best costume during Hallowe’en festivities there Tuesday. Money raised from the activities will go toward […]

Duane Hicks Kiwanis director and past-president Robert Sletmoen, right, drew the November winner for the club’s “Trip of the Month” draw this morning at International Travel Services as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on. Ray Calder Jr. will be going on a Bermuda cruise, valued at $4,500. Next month’s trip is […]

Lucas Punkari Hailey Beaudry, left, and Sydney Radigan raced around the track at Fort High on Tuesday afternoon as they prepared for the OFSAA cross-country running championships this Saturday in Brampton.

Duane Hicks Christian Wiedenhoeft, left, appears to have lost his head at the scissorhands of his older sister, Callahan, during Tess and Robert Coish’s “Backyard Haunt” at 1030 Scott St. last night. The annual Hallowe’en event once again proved very popular, drawing a steady stream of trick-or-treaters to walk through […]

Duane Hicks Eight-month-old Araya Gervais, centre, seemed more amused than afraid of her parents, Cherish and Jason Gervais, despite the convincing zombie makeup and costumes they wore for the inaugural Fort Frances “Zombie Walk” here Sunday afternoon. Jason won a prize for best costume.

Duane Hicks Grand Council Treaty #3 Grand Chief Warren White took his turn signing agreements with Aboriginal Affairs minister Kathleen Wynne and Northern Development and Mines minister Rick Bartolucci on Thursday at the Couchiching multi-use facility during the Grand Council Treaty #3 National and Chiefs’ Assembly.