Duane Hicks New banners were put up this week as part of Phase II of the Heritage Tourism Project, which also has included the relocation and refurbishing of the lookout tower and Hallett, among other enhancements. The banners, which feature four different designs by Cher Pruys, Burton Penner, Studio 8 […]

Staff Public Works crews were out in the rain this morning to dig up a portion of Third Street West, just west of Central Avenue, to fix a water leak in a service line. Work started at 5:30 a.m., at which time the two westbound lanes were blocked off. The […]

Duane Hicks Pam Cain worked on the artwork that will serve as the pattern for the rug-hooking project, “What Hooks Your Here,” as part of a local Community Arts and Heritage Education Project (CAHEP). The artwork, which depicts the four seasons and activities associated with them, incorporates input from local […]

Bryce Forbes Fort Frances Museum curator Pam Cain (top) and Gail Govier, president of the Cabin Country Quilt Guild, hung a quilt in preparation for the guild’s “Swinging into Spring” show, which opens tonight from 6-9 p.m. at the museum.

Dan Falloon Muskie Nicole Mueller tried to work her way out of the Kenora Broncos’ defence as the NorWOSSA regular season opened yesterday at the St. Francis Sports Fields. The black-and-gold fell 2-0 to the Broncos after battling the Dryden Eagles to a 0-0 draw in the morning. The Muskie […]

Peggy Revell Katelyn Shortreed (vocal), Melissa Fletcher (drama), and Ursula Chojko-Bolec (piano) were presented with Rose Bowls for their excellent performances in this year’s Rainy River District Festival of the Perfoming Arts. The Rose Bowls, along with many other plaques and awards, were handed out during Sunday evening’s annual “highlights […]

Peggy Revell Courtney McCoy, foreground, along with Olivia Eldridge, Anna Peters, and Rachel McCoy, were just a few of the many children who had a blast in the ball pit set up by Diana’s Daycare at the Home & Leisure Show.

Peggy Revell Emo teen Felicia Schmutz, pictured here at the Home & Leisure Show this past weekend raising money for “Free the Children,” has qualified for the Miss Teen Canada-World competition and will be travelling to Toronto in July to vie for the national crown.

Dan Falloon Andre Valenzuela and Davis Smith raced with a Miles Macdonnell Buckeye on Saturday morning during the annual St. John’s-Ravenscourt tournament in Winnipeg. Fort High dropped the match 2-0 but rebounded to capture the consolation title with a 5-0 shutout of host SJR on Sunday. Both the Muskie boys’ […]