Duane Hicks More than two years in the making, the local Community Arts and Heritage Education Project—“What Hooks You Here?”—is nearing completion. While many hands have pulled loops on the rug-hooking project, Margaret Sedgwick, left, Judy Kielczewski, Debbie Ballard, and Barb Marr, as well as Ruth Brockie (not pictured), have […]
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Heather Latter Britainee Kellar, left, Kristi Albright, Tana Langtry, Christine Hahkala, and Nancy Daley of the local Canadian Mental Health Association showed off their pink attire and decor at their Scott Street office yesterday in celebration of “Day of Pink”—the International Day against Bullying, Discrimination, Homophobia, and Transphobia in schools […]
Staff Against the blue spring sky, the new metal banners on Scott Street are looking good. The banners were commissioned by the BIA, designed and finished by local artist Lindsay Hamilton, and made with the help of teacher Robert Guertin’s Grade 11/12 manufacturing class at Fort Frances High School. The […]
Lucas Punkari Adrian Chapman of Boston Pizza tried to find a teammate to pass the ball to as Josh Mastin of La Place Rendez-Vous closely guarded him during the local men’s basketball league final last night at the Fort High gym. Despite a 42-point effort from Mastin, Boston Pizza came […]
Duane Hicks A fire at the Couchiching landfill was the source of smoke seen in the Fort Frances area last night and early this morning. The Couchiching Fire Department was called to the scene between 8:30-8:45 p.m. and there until about 12:20 a.m. All that remained this morning was a […]
Duane Hicks Angela Huang got a good look at a “korovai,” a traditional Ukrainian wedding bread, last Thursday during a reception for the “Ukrainian Connection” exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum. The museum was very busy as people came through the doors to check out the exhibit, enjoy refreshments, and […]
Heather Latter J.W. Walker students Chris Silver and Brett Hahkala explained their “Hurry Hard” science project to judge Hope Mosbeck there on Thursday. The pair placed second in the intermediate division, moving them on to the regional science fair taking place at Robert Moore School on April 21. Also headed […]
Heather Latter Emily Gerber stocked shelves full of spring flowers from Lowey’s Greenhouse and Market Gardens during the Easter Market at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market building on McIrvine Road here last Thursday afternoon. The market ran again Saturday, with many vendors on hand selling their wares.
Lucas Punkari Wilderness captain Andrew Anderson stuck his stick out at the last possible moment to prevent Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Adam Wensley from getting a shot on Tanner Milliron during the late stages of Wisconsin’s 1-0 win here Monday night in Game 6 of the SIJHL final.
Lucas Punkari Wilderness forward Wilson Housley skated past Fort Frances Lakers’ defencemen Jon Carlson (#44) and Connor Hady as he set his sights on goalie Tyler Ampe during third-period action here last night. Although his shot was turned aside, Housley scored the lone goal of the game as the Wilderness […]
Duane Hicks Ann Wood, left, chatted with Elva Ossachuk and Leda Beck as they looked over a display Thursday during a reception for the “Ukrainian Connection” exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum. The museum was very busy as people came through the doors to check out the exhibit, enjoy refreshments, […]
Heather Latter Fort High skip Karleigh Wright watched as teammates Nicole Hartlin and Hailey Beaudry swept her stone down the ice Thursday night during the finals of the club championships. The Muskies were vying for the ‘C’ title against the Tammy Lamb rink but fell short by a 6-4 score. […]
