Peggy Revell Santa Claus was given a quizzical look by little Clara Anderson when he paid a visit to the Fort Frances Public Library last Wednesday. Jolly St. Nick had stopped by to take last-minute present requests from children and also hand out candy canes.

Duane Hicks Fr. Wayne McIntosh (“Joesph”), left, of St. John’s Anglican Church, Dana Lyn Begin (“Mary”), and “Buck” the miniature horse (with owner Tom Morrish of Willow Mor Farms) were among the group who walked around downtown Fort Frances on Friday evening looking for an inn to stay at—but being […]

Dave Ogilvie Students in Grades 6-8 added the sweet sound of their recorders to the play, “I’ve Got Mail,” during the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program’s Christmas concert at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo last Wednesday. The efforts of the whole student body were warmly received by a large appreciative […]

Dan Falloon Muskie Zach Jolicoeur was held in check by a Kenora Bronco during NorWOSSA junior boys’ basketball action here last Tuesday (Dec. 15). But Fort High cruised to a 30-18 victory to improve to 2-0 in league play. See story inside.

OSTER–Born to Jeremy and Lindsey, nee Norris, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Camron Bradley, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. on December 15, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ENNS–Born to Heather Hawkins and Jake Enns, of Nestor Falls, Ont., a boy, Hudson Stephen, weighing 8 lbs. on December 11, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MOSBECK–Born to Scott and Michelle, nee Medwechuk, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Kate Armine, weighing 6 lbs. 12 oz. on December 10, 2009 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MEEKS–Born to Jared and Amanda, nee Nardari, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Aubrey Jenna, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. on December 10, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

DEGAGNE–Born to Blaine and Angela, nee Webb, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Avery June, weighing 8 lbs. 11 oz. on December 9, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

LING–Born to Krista Smith and Russ Ling, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Lucy Monelle, weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz. on December 4, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances,Ont.

It’s Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year, and yet today is going to be great day. I know this to be true for many reasons, the least of which is the fact that it’s Monday and I don’t have to go to work. I get up extra early […]

I was so stressed out about shopping that I almost forgot to do my weekly “Moos” column. I’m not a shopper—not in any way, shape, or form. It’s not because I’m cheap, I just think it is difficult and somewhat of a waste of good time (shopping vs. farming: farming […]