Lucas Punkari Dallas Hogan, above, grimaced as he lifted a 270-pound log press above his head during the first-ever Fort Frances “Strongman” competition held Friday night at the Memorial Sports Centre. Hogan was able to complete five successful repetitions during the event en route to his sixth-place showing overall.
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Heather Latter Dorothy (Jessica Whalen) got acquainted with the Munchkins in the land of Oz during a scene from the Fort Frances High School’s rendition of the “Wizard of Oz” as part of their dress rehearsal last night at the Townshend Theatre. The musical opens tomorrow and runs through Saturday, […]
Duane Hicks Mike Tullio of Nirvana, right, drew the winning ticket for this month’s “Trip of Month” winner as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on yesterday morning at International Travel Services here. Grace Cridland won a trip to San Francisco valued at $2,600. Next month’s trip is a Hawaiian cruise ($6,000).
Heather Latter Jenna Bailey enjoyed a plateful of pancakes this morning during a breakfast at J.W. Walker School for students and their families. The event, celebrating Education Week, also featured a silent auction, with proceeds going to support Japanese relief efforts. Schools across the district are holding special activities to […]
Zoey Duncan Thunder Bay-Rainy River incumbent MP John Rafferty pledged to work towards more-affordable living in Northwestern Ontario as he thanked his cheering supporters at his victory party last night in Thunder Bay.
Lucas Punkari Local Luke Skaarup reeled in a 7,000-pound Ford truck, with a 100-pound sled attached to the back, during the Fort Frances “Strongman” competition held Friday night at the Memorial Sports Centre in conjunction with the annual Home & Leisure Show. Despite placing sixth in this event, Skaarup finished […]
Lucas Punkari Local Luke Skaarup reeled in a 7,000-pound Ford truck, with a 100-pound sled attached to the back, during the Fort Frances “Strongman” competition held Friday night at the Memorial Sports Centre in conjunction with the annual Home & Leisure Show. Despite placing sixth in this event, Skaarup finished […]
Heather Latter Jordon Bazylewski tried his luck at the “Plinko” game at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual Home & Leisure Show on Saturday. The event, held both Friday and Saturday at the Memorial Sports Centre, featured about 40 exhibitors, as well as draws, free samples, demonstrations, and kids’ […]
Peggy Revell Chantel McLeod modelled the chiffon wedding dress worn by Betty Brown back in 1959—one of the dozens of wedding dresses local women lent for the Fort Frances Museum’s “fashion show” held Friday to coincide with the royal wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton. The crowd was “ooing” […]
Duane Hicks Phyllis McFee, left, June Keddie, Monica Hanzuk, Andrea Avis, and Anne Zucchiatti were dressed up for Friday’s afternoon’s “royal” tea at the Fort Frances Pubic Library Technology Centre. About 100 people attended the event, where they enjoyed tea, biscuits, strawberries, scones, and clotted cream while chatting and watched […]
Heather Latter Students from the drama club at St. Francis School rehearsed their rendition of “Sleeping Beauty” during a dress rehearsal there yesterday. They will be presenting the fairy tale on Monday at 9:30 a.m., and again on Tuesday at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend […]
Duane Hicks With the 23rd-annual Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Home & Leisure Show starting at 4 p.m. today at the Memorial Sports Centre, Jewell Beaudry helped decorate Badiuk Equipment’s showroom in the ’52 Canadians Arena this morning. The show runs until 9 p.m. today and again tomorrow from 9 […]
