Duane Hicks Melissa Hughes, left, and Kassidy Morrison learned how to cross-stitch from Olive Friesen (not pictured) during March Break activities yesterday afternoon at the Fort Frances Museum. Youngsters next will be making papier maché masks there today and tomorrow from 1-3 p.m.
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Heather Latter Larissa Desrosiers performed a song yesterday evening during an “open mic” night for teens as part of March Break activities at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The event, the first held in the new facility, saw a good turnout of teens showcasing their talents. Refreshments also […]
Peggy Revell Kenna Robertson bit down to create a dental imprint, with the assistance of Nicole Rogozinski of the Northwestern Health Unit, as the “MasoniChip” child identification program was held Friday at the Circle of Life Centre here. Organized by the Fort Frances Masons and United Native Friendship Centre, with […]
Duane Hicks New Fort Frances Fire Chief Frank Sheppard is looking forward to the challenges ahead.
Lucas Punkari Lakers’ forward Jon Sinclair dove for a loose puck as Wisconsin Wilderness goalie Jake Hebda tried to poke it away during the third period of Friday night’s game at the Ice For Kids Arena here. Sinclair, who had spun around a Wilderness defenceman moments earlier, slid the puck […]
Heather Latter Holly Nixon, left, Kaily Greengrass, and Kiera Kowalski showed off some of the infant hats crocheted by the Grade 6-8 students at Crossroads Schools for the “Caps for Good” program, which will see the caps delivered to newborns in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Heather Latter Evelyn Martin and her daughters got some information, as well as picked out a plot in the community garden, during a registration and information session yesterday at the Sunset Country Métis Hall here. While about eight plots are now spoken for, others are still available. Members of the […]
Heather Latter Michaela Putzer, eight, left, and her sister Heidi, 11, worked on making beaded bracelets at the Fort Frances Museum yesterday during March Break activities there. Activities will run the rest of the week from 1-3 p.m., which will see children working on rug-hooking, cross-stitch, and papier maché masks.
Peggy Revell Calin Campbell painted a dragonfly onto his piece of tile this morning at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre for the “Create a tile” workshop guided by Marke Henteleff of Black Duck Pottery. Participants were able to design and paint their own tile square, which then will […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Thunderhawks’ netminder Chris Medicine awaited for a shot on goal by Kenora Thistles’ forward Curt Bowen during an exhibition game between the two squads Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Bowen would end up solving Medicine in the shootout to give the visitors a […]
Heather Latter Janis Higgins, former president of the Ontario Genealogy Society of Thunder Bay, offered up a workshop called “Basics and Beyond” on Saturday at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, teaching two dozen participants how to access their historical past. The event was presented by both the library […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Phil Jennrich found himself under attack from Wisconsin Wilderness forward Tom Paine as he rushed up the ice during Friday night’s SIJHL playoff game at the Ice For Kids Arena here. The Lakers won 6-2 to take the two-game, total-goal series by a margin […]
