Photo Gallery

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 […]

We’re pretty sure we could see grass yesterday afternoon, but Mother Nature clearly had other ideas for the region as she dumped more snow on us to make up for the warm weather we’ve been having. Environment Canada warns this wet, slippery weather will stick around all day today and […]

The Borealis Sled Dogs were a real hit at UNFC’s winter carnival on Friday at the Couchiching Multi-Use Facility. Other fun included prizes and giveaways. Hot dogs and fire roasted bannock were also available treats. Organizer Lori Leduc said she was very pleased with the turnout. -Allan Bradbury photo

It was all about building towers at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Tuesday afternoon. As part of the library’s suite of March Break activities for children and students, participants were tasked with building towers from wooden blocks. Prizes were available for those who achieved specific goals like […]

The return of warmer weather following months of heavy snowfall means only one thing: lots and lots of water. Unlucky streets with low spots like this portion of First Street East have veritable lakes of standing water as the still mostly frozen ground refuses to take any in, and snowbanks […]

Last night Twin Flames treated concert goers to a great show at the Townshend Theatre. Their stories and music took the audience on a roller coaster ride of emotions of uproars of laughter to sorrow. The audience also learned many words in Inuktitut. Learn more about Tour de Fort’s next […]