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Prices at the pump are expected to jump again on April 1, due to a previously scheduled 25 per cent increase in the federal carbon tax. According to Global News, that is expected to translate to an extra 2.2 cents per litre at the pump. – Staff photo

Last Sunday Bethel Baptist Church in Fort Frances hosted a prayer vigil for Ukraine. The event was open to the public, and participants spent an hour praying over different specific aspects of the conflict like parents and children, leaders and those fighting as well as peace and healing for those […]

Teams came from all over the area for the U11 Tournament last weekend. The event, hosted by the Fort Frances Gillons Sharks, welcomed the Dryden Stingers, Kenora Senators and Emo Express White to the rink. -Allan Bradbury photo

Players on the Kenora Senators and Dryden Stingers chase down the puck in the U-11 hockey tournament last weekend at Ice For Kids Arena. Other teams included two from Fort Frances, two from Emo and another from Rainy Lake. -Allan Bradbury photo

Not everyone hid from last week’s fresh snow. Maxime Trottier took advantage of the last gasp of winter to make showshoe art. It was Trottier’s first attempt, using snowshoes and fresh snow, to create a pattern on the family’s Alberton property.– Submitted photo

Juno award winning singer Molly Johnson and her band of world- class musicians brought a fantastic show to the Townshend Theatre last night. Johnson performed selections from Billie Holiday, George and Ira Gershwin as well as original work by her and her band members. -Allan Bradbury Photo

Little Liv has joined the herd at KJB Herefords ranch. Cattle owner Kim Jo Bliss has welcomed all the new additions, and has a brief rest before lambing begins. -Kim Jo Bliss photo

Don Dickson is a regular sight on the 8th Street walking trails. He has been clearing trails, cutting firewood, cleaning feces and building benches along the trails for many years. Others have helped through the years, but the trails are a labour of love for Dickson. – Henry Miller photo

There’s always a story behind feathers in the snow. It appears this ruffed grouse was a welcome meal for some kind of hungry predator. Naturalist Henry Miller stumbled upon the scene. He saw no mammal tracks in the snow, so he speculates the predator was likely a goshawk or a […]

Sisters Cassandra and Callahan Arm- strong recently returned from Washington DC where they performed at The Museum of the Bible. They were invited to perform “Hallelujah” at the grand opening of The Shroud of Turin exhibit. Their mother, Nikki, says it was an emotionally overwhelming experience, and a life-changing moment […]

There were plenty of activities on offer for people of all ages over March Break this year, an indication things are slowly returning to “normal” in the district. Couchiching First Nation held a Winter Carnival full of dog sledding, bannock on a stick, and even some puppy snuggles. Meanwhile, the […]