Heather Latter Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George set up a display for a new exhibit there called “Miijim, Traditional Foods of the Lake of the Woods Anishinaabeg.” The exhibit, which will be of great cultural value to the community, opened Friday and runs until the end of October.
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Lucas Punkari Fort Freakshow jammer Karen (“Hemi Pow-Her”) Mitchell skated away from “Juana Piece” of the Angry Beavers from Thunder Bay as they competed in the “Rainy River Riot” on Saturday night at the ‘52 Canadians Arena here.
Lucas Punkari Jammer Karen (“Hemi Pow-Her”) Mitchell of the Fort Freakshow tried to work her way through a wall made by the Angry Beavers from Thunder Bay during the “Rainy River Riot” roller derby bout Saturday night at the ’52 Canadians Arena here. While the home side showed much improvement […]
Heather Latter Rick Neilson, of Seven Bends Honey Farm, filled containers with honey Saturday at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. Bulk Honey Day once again proved to be popular, with numerous people lining up with their own containers to fill. The local farmers’ market runs Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. […]
Peggy Revell Those heading along Central Avenue early this morning were treated to the sight of gigantic components for a wind turbine on their way over the international bridge. The pieces had been in storage at Taylor International Trucking Ltd. here for some years but now are on their way […]
Lucas Punkari Maisie Fichuk guarded Erin Gustafson as she tried to drive to the basket during a Muskie junior girls’ basketball practice in the Fort High gym yesterday afternoon. The Muskie girls’ basketball and boys’ volleyball teams currently are going through the tryout process for the upcoming NorWOSSA season, which […]
Duane Hicks Dr. Jeff Denis, associate professor of sociology at McMaster University in Hamilton, presented his Ph.D. dissertation, “Canadian Apartheid: Boundaries and Bridges in Aboriginal-White Relations,” last night at the Métis Hall here. The event was well-attended by about 60 people, of both aboriginal and non-aboriginal descent.
Heather Latter Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George set up a display for a new exhibit there called “Miijim, Traditional Foods of the Lake of the Woods Anishinaabeg.” The exhibit, which will be of great cultural value to the community, opened today (friday) and runs until the end of October.
Duane Hicks Penny Faragher straightened out a piece of her digital artwork, entitled “Aspens prefer to sleep in the nude,” yesterday at the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue. Faragher’s “Eclectic Expressions” exhibit will run there until the end of September, and was made possible through a grant from […]
Heather Latter Anthony Andrusco, left, signed up his son, Eleazar, during registration at the Fort Frances Nursery School yesterday at Knox United Church. Those interested in signing up for the pre-school program (ages 2-5) can call 274-5653.
Staff Kiwanian Robin Wright, left, read the ticket after Don Cumming of the Fort Frances Times drew the winner of the “Trip of the Month” for September this morning at International Travel Services here. Jean Richards of Fort Frances won a trip to Varadero, Cuba valued at $3,300. Next month’s […]
Peggy Revell Local Confederation College support workers Evelyn Sletmoen and Kathy Egan hoisted their signs at the road entrance to the campus here this morning in support of a province-wide strike. The college remains open, though, with campus programs and classes still expected to run.
