The Fort Frances Canadians took the top spot in the U11 AA Kenora Thistle Challenge Cup, November 18-20. The team went undefeated for the entire weekend, to secure the Cup for Fort Frances. The team won games against Kenora (8-6), McDonald (5-3) (Manitoba), Sioux Lookout (3-2) and Dryden (2-1). With […]

It is so great to see that houseplants are enjoying a renewed popularity. Our local suppliers have some really wonderful species to choose from. While many houseplants are purchased for their green foliage and not their flowering capabilities that doesn’t mean all of your indoor plants have to be non-flowering. […]

The Spirit of Christmas was a grand success on Sunday afternoon at La Place Rendez-Vous. Many people came out to bid on over 100 donated silent auction items. There was cheese cake, hot chocolate and good company to be enjoyed. –Allan Bradbury photo(s)

Born to Hillary Brown and Matthew Badiuk, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Noah Reid, weighing 8 lbs 6 oz on November 16, 2022 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Rebecca Martin and Justin Whitburn, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Arlie Grace Leona, weighing 8 lbs 12 oz on November 16, 2022 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Sadie Rousseau and Timothy Almond, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, McKenna Jade Emalyn, weighing 7 lbs 14 oz on November 14, 2022 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Bridgette and Zachary, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Claire Elizabeth, weighing 9 lbs on November 8, 2022 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Paige Ward and Brett Shabatura, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Lennox James, weighing 8 lbs on November 7, 2022 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

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The annual toy drive at The Bargain shop is coming to an end, but those wishing to participate still have until December 3 to donate a new and unused toy to make Christmas morning bright for a local child. The staff at The Bargain Shop have been collecting toys since […]

Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit has declared the Gastrointestinal Outbreak at La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH) First Floor In-patient unit, over as of November 25, 2022. Riverside continues to have our detailed safety procedures and infection prevention control practices in place, which are designed to […]

Muskie Girls Hockey team members Hayden Allam and Hailey Bombay served a shift at the Salvation Army Kettle in Safeway, to help raise funds for local families in need. The team was dispatched to kettles across the region, and also collected food, toys and funds for the Salvation Army during […]