Evidently some town councillors forgot April Fool’s Day was last Wednesday, not this past Monday. What else would explain their continued wavering on the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre even at the 11th hour? Do they not believe our library has out-grown and out-lived its current location […]

Kenneth J. Egan Dear editor: There is much to think about as one ponders the future of Fort Frances and district and its citizens. There is activity (i.e., the new school to replace the present Robert Moore, the new library and technology centre, and the moving of the Hallett), although […]

Peggy Revell With fellow “models” looking on, Livia Lundon opened up a “case” during the slightly-modified version of “Deal or No Deal” at the third-annual “Old Bags Lunch” in the Fort High cafeteria. For participants whose raffle tickets were drawn, each case revealed a correlating bag that they won.

Peggy Revell Keep an eye out for Sparks like Kaylen Cunningham, as well as Brownies, Girl Guides, and Pathfinders, over the next few weeks as they begin their spring cookie-selling blitz across the district. See story on A2.

Peggy Revell Tessa Elias and Samantha Halliday, above, took their turns on the runway to show off some of the latest fashion for girls during the local Business Women’s Network’s annual spring fashion show Sunday afternoon at La Place Rendez-Vous. At right, Melissa McPherson struck a pose at the end […]

Mitch Calvert Peter Jensen stretched out for the birdie during his victory over Long Le of Atikokan in senior boys’ singles badminton action Monday at the NorWOSSA qualifier hosted by Fort High. Jensen finished the round-robin with a 5-0 record to advance to the NorWOSSA next Wednesday (April 15) in […]

Peggy Revell Shauna Bell and Lisa Stasiuk, above, were among the dozen people who came out Saturday morning to participate in a Ukrainian egg decorating workshop at the Fort Frances Museum. Participants were shown how the traditional designs were made and got to create their own special egg.