Heather Latter Kaya Hammond aimed a miniature crossbow at the target as she tried out one of the children’s activities at the annual Gun and Hobby Show held Saturday at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The event drew at least 500 people, not including the many youngsters who attended, as […]
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Lucas Punkari Muskie keeper Nicole Horn held onto the ball as a Kenora Bronco came in from behind during NorWOSSA play here last Wednesday. Both teams were unable to find the back of the net in playing to a 0-0 draw.
Peggy Revell Grade 8 students Justice Gauthier, Nicole Gage, Matthew Cheetham, and Jasmine Haney swung each other round-and-round in the Robert Moore gym this morning during a square dancing lesson taught by “Les Bûcherons,” a visiting group that was teaching students about French Canadian culture for the day.
Duane Hicks Deputy Mayor Sharon Tibbs admired Maddy McKay’s poster the Grade 8 student from J.W. Walker School had made for the town’s recycling poster/slogan contest at last night’s council meeting. Other poster winners included McKay’s classmates, Cassidy Lampert and Calie Clendenning, along with St. Michael’s Grade 3 students Carson […]
Lucas Punkari Danielle Gustafson held up a wildlife photo donated by local photographer Lee Oelke, which was up for auction Friday night during the annual Ducks Unlimited banquet at La Place Rendez-Vous. The photo, one of 30 items up for bid during the live auction, wound up selling for $175. […]
Zoey Duncan Emma Kunkel got the crowd giggling with her rendition of Erma Bombeck’s “All I Know About Animal Behavior.” She was one of many award-winners who performed at the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts’ annual highlights concert yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre. This year’s Rose […]
Heather Latter James Lundgren peered through the scope of a bolt action rifle at the annual Gun and Hobby Show on Saturday at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Held in Barwick in previous years, the show was moved to Fort Frances this time around and saw a record number of […]
Zoey Duncan Courtney Sinclair modelled her “Guess” outfit at the local Business Women’s Network annual fashion show Saturday afternoon at the local Legion while Kirsty Sinclair (background) also showed off some spring fashions from McTaggarts. The show raised funds for various awards presented by the BWN throughout the year.
Heather Latter Lilly Wyder posed in front of a fire truck Saturday at Canadian Tire as the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service promoted its “Spring into Summer” campaign, as well as “Emergency Prepardness Week.” Youngsters were able to check out the trucks, take home plenty of giveaways, and enter […]
Duane Hicks Sheri DeGagné admired Cheryl Westover’s acrylic painting, “Sprigs & Twigs,” during the opening of the “Black and White” spring art exhibit yesterday evening at the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue. The exhibit, which features a myriad of works by area artists including DeGagné, who made a […]
Zoey Duncan Charles and Carol Fernandes, from Elliot Lake, Ont., walked through Fort Frances this week on their multi-summer trek along the entirety of Yonge Street (Highway 11) from Toronto to Rainy River. Although its claim as the world’s longest street is not technically accurate, this hasn’t dampened the spirits […]
Heather Latter Madison Krikke entertained those at the Robert Moore School community tea yesterday afternoon with her piano solos, “Minuet in A Minor” and “Dream Journey.” Students who had performed in the festival offered their talents to help celebrate Education Week.
