Peggy Revell Local Sparks Tatum Kielczewski-Ronmark and Joelle Bruyere, along with other local Girl Guides, did their part to help keep Fort Frances clean by picking up litter along the waterfront last Wednesday evening in the lead-up to Earth Day, which fell on Good Friday this year.
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Heather Latter Eight-year-old Kaya Hammond waited while Penny Faragher of Northwood’s Gallery & Gifts stamped her entry form for the Scott Street “Easter Egg Hunt” on Saturday. Once all businesses had been visited and stamped, people could enter to win the grand prize of a basket of Easter goodies. The […]
Lucas Punkari Luke Skaarup exhaled as he lifted a 950-pound tire during a training session at his home Friday afternoon. Skaarup, along with at least nine others from Ontario, Manitoba, and Minnesota, will be taking part in the Fort Frances “Strongman” Challenge this coming Friday night at the Memorial Sports […]
Lucas Punkari Fort High’s Colton Craig regained his footing while Jason Angus, left, and Zach Koomans both ran towards the loose ball during an exhibition contest against the Rainy River Owls here last Thursday. The Muskies dominated the match, cruising to a 5-0 victory.
Heather Latter Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George finished setting up the new exhibit there this morning called “Nesting: Science Meets Art” by Thunder Bay artist Kathleen Baleja. The exhibit, which showcases baskets and sculptural natural form using wasp nest paper, runs until May 22.
Heather Latter Cassie and Jayla Krawchuk cuddled with two cute bunnies during the Easter Market at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market on Saturday. Children enjoyed visiting with the bunnies while parents checked out the flowers, crafts, and goodies offered at the various booths. The annual event also ran on Thursday.
Lucas Punkari Tyler Ruppenstein of the Muskies chased after a loose ball as a Rainy River Owl defender applied pressure during an exhibition contest here Thursday afternoon. The black-and-gold went on to earn a 5-0 shutout.
Heather Latter Parker Nastiuk and his younger brother, Ayden, waited while Blair Anderson of Betty’s stamped his entry form for the Scott Street “Easter Egg Hunt” on Saturday. Once all businesses had been visited and stamped, people could enter to win the grand prize of a basket of Easter goodies. […]
Duane Hicks The Salvation Army Citadel was nearly full for a Good Friday breakfast, which was held there after the local Kiwanis Club opted not to stage its popular breakfast this year. People of all ages enjoyed eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, and fruit that morning, after which they listened to […]
Peggy Revell Thunder Bay-Rainy River candidates Ken Boshcoff (Liberal), foreground, John Rafferty (NDP), Ed Shields (Green Party), and Maureen Comuzzi-Stehmann, faced off yesterday evening at the Civic Centre for one of the many debates they are participating in leading up to the May 2 federal election. Fort Frances resident Tannis […]
Heather Latter Four-year-old Aubrey Eldridge posed with the Easter Bunny, and received some treats, at the Fort Frances Nursery School’s Easter party this morning at Knox United Church here.
Peggy Revell Joelle Bruyere, Kaayla Fox, and Keira Strickland celebrated Earth Day a wee bit early yesterday evening as local Girl Guides units of all ages participated in a waterfront clean-up along the La Verendrye parkway. Earth Day itself is tomorrow (April 22).
