– Ken Kellar photo

Vanessa Hebert of Solutions Bookkeeping Services in Fort Frances pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club’s Trip of the Month draw for June yesterday morning. Bob and Mary Beth Tkachuk of Fort Frances are the winners of a Quebec Charm and Montreal Vibe trip, valued at $4,100. Next month’s […]

–Allan Bradbury photo

Northwestern Ontario Counselling & Consulting (NWOCC) co-owners Brady Heyens, left, and Kaylee Heyens-McMahon, right, hold the ribbon while Mayor Andrew Hallikas cuts it, to mark the official opening of their new office space this morning. Following extensive renovations, the new office occupies the former A Buck or Two location at […]

– Ken Kellar photo

Motorcycle trick rider Sri of Thunder Bay was in town this weekend showing off his skills during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business Expo on Saturday. Sri was brought into town thanks to the Chamber and the Redrum Treaty 3 Motorcycle Club.

– Liam Oliver Neilson photo

Steve Ballan and Doug McBride show off a few of the walleye they landed during day two of the Emo Walleye Classic last weekend. The pair’s catch landed them in second place behind this year’s championship team of Cody and Jack Drennan. For more on this year’s Emo Walleye Classic, […]

– Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce photo

The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and Downtown BIA have been hard at work beautifying Scott Street business’ windows with vibrant art from local artists, calling the project “Windows Alive.”. The Chamber has also been posting the artwork on their Facebook page, along with some words from the artists themselves. […]

Ontario Provincial Police are looking for Murray Beninger, who was last seen in Fort Frances on Thursday, May 14, around 9 p.m. Beninger, 51, was described as five-foot-seven (170cm), with brown hair and eyes and a heavy build. According to police, he may have been wearing a purple jacket and […]

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On Wednesday morning Mayor Andrew Hallikas gathered with the staff and support partners of Community Living Fort Frances and District to raise the Community Living flag and proclaim Community Living Month. The mayor’s proclamation reads: “Whereas, Community Living Fort Fran­ces and District is a local organization that works to improve […]

– Allan Bradbury photo

Sandra Bouza wowed an intimate audience at the Townshend Theatre Monday night with her blues, roots and folk stylings. Her tributes to Gordon Lightfoot, Ella Fitzgerald, and Linda Ronstadt were all special treats. Bouza also sang a song in Gallego, the language from her family’s historical home of Galicia, Spain.

– Ken Kellar photos

Above, even the Fates can’t blame Eurydice (Cassandra Armstrong, centre) for making her choice when the chips are down, and above right, Orpheus (Ethan Brown) creates the song that will bring Spring back to the world in Fort Frances High School’s production of Hadestown, a Tony award-winning New Orleans- and […]

– Allan Bradbury photos

After getting a bye to sit out the first round of SIJHL playoff action, the Fort Frances Lakers have started their semifinal games strong with a pair of wins against the Kam River Walleye last Friday and Saturday nights at the Ice for Kids Arena in Fort Frances. The Lakers […]