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.
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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.
Lucas Punkari Jim Jackson, left, and Wilf Belluz swept a rock delivered by Len Glueheisen during men’s league action last night at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Men’s and women’s rinks are entering the final two weeks of regular play before the club playdowns start March 26, with the championships […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ defencemen Connor Hady was pressured by Wisconsin Wilderness forward Shane Topf for possesion of the puck during the second period of the Lakers’ 4-3 in Game 2 of the second leg of their SIJHL “showdown” series Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The […]
Heather Latter Bruce Hamilton 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 could start as early […]
Duane Hicks Green’s Countrywide Furniture officially will be known as Green’s Brand Source Home Furnishings later this month. The store is holding a clearance sale this Wednesday through Saturday (March 14-17), then it will be closed for a few days. The store will reopen at 4 p.m. on March 21 […]
Heather Latter In celebration of International Women’s Day, Jill Coran demonstrated the six forms of Tai Chi during an event for women aged 55-plus yesterday at the United Native Friendship Centre. The women also enjoyed a Zumba fitness class, an urban pooling demonstration, and a tasty lunch. Tai Chi classes, […]
