Heather Latter Kiwanis Club member Joan Foley drew the winning ticket for the Trip of the Month draw for March this morning at International Travel Services while fellow club member Robin Wright looked on. Robert Bourré of Dryden will be heading to Jamacia, a prize valued at $4,600. April’s prize […]
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Lucas Punkari Muskie senior spiker Chelsea Hill tried to get the ball past two members of the St. Ignatius Falcons (Thunder Bay) during Game 2 of the best-of-three NWOSSAA playoffs here Saturday morning. After taking the opener Friday afternoon in four sets, the Falcons won Game 2 by that same […]
Heather Latter Angus Jourdain of Lac La Croix entertained a full house Saturday night during the “Hometown Heroes” concert at the Couchiching multi-use facility. Organized by the United Native Friendship Centre’s Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth program as a trip fundraiser, the concert also featured performances by comedian Ryan McMahon […]
Heather Latter Part of the intersection of Scott Street and Central Avenue was closed Saturday morning after a logging truck lost half of its load.
Heather Latter Pam Cain, former curator of the Fort Frances Museum and current executive director of the Community Art and Heritage Education Project, worked on creating a support in order to display and preserve an old family Bible belonging to Lyle and Betty Martin during the “Preserving Your Family Heirlooms” […]
Lucas Punkari Third Mary Beth Tkachuk, right, pointed out to skip Judy LaBelle where to shoot at on a shot in the fourth end of her game against fellow Fort Frances Curling Club rink Roz Broman during yesterday evening’s draw here. LaBelle eked out a 9-8 victory to improve to […]
Duane Hicks Chris Faragher of the Fort Frances Power Corp. was up high trimming trees with a chainsaw yesterday on the 700 block of Third Street West. As part of its regular winter maintenance, the FFPC most recently has been cutting branches away from power lines in the west end […]
Lucas Punkari Dryden Ice Dogs’ captain Jon Mitchell looked on as goalie Ian Perrier covered up a loose puck during the late stages of Tuesday night’s game at the Ice For Kids Arena here. The visitors stormed back from a 4-1, third-period deficit to win the game 5-4.
Heather Latter Isabella Fortes, left, and Angelina Morris, from Alexis Hill’s Grade 1/2 class at J.W. Walker School, showed off their wackiness yesterday morning as they participated in “Wacky Wednesday”—part of “Lift Your Spirits in Winter Week.” Students were encouraged to wear mismatched colours and patterns, or to make their […]
Peggy Revell Kurt McGuire plodded along on snowshoes last Thursday as J.W. Walker students in Jody Bonner-Vickers’ Grade 7/8 class paid a visit to the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Cub property. Sponsored by the club and led by Henry Miller, students had the chance to explore the outdoors and learn about […]
Duane Hicks Robin Wright gave his grandson, Evan, a helping hand Monday during a free public skate at the Ice For Kids Arena in conjunction with Family Day. The arena was busy with families on skates that day. The town also offered a free public swim at the Memorial Sports […]
Peggy Revell Brian Tolley and his daughter, Erin, got ready to zoom down the big sliding hill at the Millennium Rink in Alberton on Monday as families came out for skating, marshmallow and hotdog roasting, and other fun activities for the township’s annual Winter Fun Day. It was one of […]
