Heather Latter Emily Bragg, who is almost two, perched atop the slide at the Legion Park here Saturday morning decked out in some spring clothing—and donning green for St. Patrick’s Day. With the snow now gone, many people took advantage of the record-high weekend temperatures by playing at local parks, […]
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Heather Latter Courtney Sinclair, 11, showed off a sample of Usborne Books sold by her mom, Kirsty, during a “Vendor Blendor” event at the Métis Hall on Saturday afternoon. Aimed at providing an outlet for home-based business owners to promote their products, other business on hand included Creative Memories, Lia […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie goalie Scott Parsons carried his equipment towards the bus yesterday afternoon in International Falls as the team headed off to the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ hockey championships in Peterborough. The team was expected to arrive there later today, with their first game slated for Wednesday morning versus the St. […]
Duane Hicks This snow sculpture in the Lions’ Millennium Park here has melted to about half of its eight-foot stature in the month since it was completed by the Fort Frances Times’ team for the Rainy River Arts Collective’s inaugural “Winter Sculpture Garden.” With already mild temperatures expected to range […]
Duane Hicks Usually a sign that spring is imminent, seagulls have returned to Borderland. This trio was part of a flock seen sunning on ice floes along the riverfront late yesterday afternoon. Local lore has it that once the gulls return, there only are three snowfalls left. But given the […]
Heather Latter Matthew Rousseau roasted a marshmallow at the Fort Frances Day Care yesterday morning, which was a special activity planned for March Break. Youngsters in the pre-school class also enjoyed hotdogs and playing outside in the mild weather.
Duane Hicks Heather Latter of the Fort Frances Times, right, presented Marla Thomson, branch manager of Northern Lights Credit Union here, with the “Tree of Warm Wishes” this morning. In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, the tree was decorated by Times’ staff to be a pot of gold at […]
Heather Latter Two-year-old Elijah Mortimer gave a kiss to “Winnie,” who was being held by his mom, Leslie, during an event last Wednesday morning with Burton Penner of Borealis Sled Dog Adventures from Vermilion Bay. Children from the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal “Head Start” program, as well as from other programs within […]
Duane Hicks This trumpeter swan is one of a few that recently have been spotted on the ice offshore from Pither’s Point, along with Canada geese.
Heather Latter Ray Cousineau, left, and Ken Desjardins checked out the information about Osisko’s Hammond Reef Gold Project on hand at the company’s open house Saturday at Fort Frances High School. Osisko hopes to complete the environmental assessment and permitting in 2014, then begin a two-year construction period. Mining operations […]
Lucas Punkari Wisconsin Wilderness goalie Tanner Milliron did everything he could to try and stop Lakers’ forward Davis Smith from scoring a goal here Saturday night. Milliron’s right pad was able to get a piece of the puck at the last minute to prevent Smith from finding the back of […]
Duane Hicks Landon DeGagne certainly enjoyed some tasty homemade cake this morning during a birthday party for everyone at the Fort Frances Day Care. Staff there have been running various activities to keep kids busy during March Break.
