It’s an old-fashioned murder mystery at the Townshend Theatre as Fort Frances High School prepares to stage its production of “Curtains!” a 2006 musical comedy set in 1950’s Boston, Massachusetts. The story follows the cast of a musical that sees its leading lady murdered during the opening night curtain call. […]
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–Allan Bradbury photo
Chief Building officer John Burrows (left) and Mayor Andrew Hallikas hold the Ukrainian flag with a group of Fort Frances residents of Ukrainian heritage. In his proclamation Hallikas said the flag is a “…symbol of our commitment to standing with Ukraine and its people during this difficult time.” The flag […]
– Allan Bradbury photo
J.W. Walker students got to learn about various aspects of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) during the school’s Glow in the Dark STEAM Night held on Thursday, MArch 27, 2025. Students pariticpated in math uzzles, art projects, science experiments and more, all under the groovy effect of blacklight.
– Ken Kellar photo
No foolin’! Geoff Gillon enjoyed his first morning of official retirement after a 35+ year career at Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) by pulling the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club’s 2025 Trip of the Month draw for April this morning. Dawn Booth and Laureen Beadle are the winners […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Number 21 Emmerson Evans of the Fort Frances Lakers fights for a faceoff against Marcellus Francis of the Thunder Bay North Stars. The Lakers won 5-1 and the series shifts back to Thunder Bay Friday night. For more on last night’s game see the story on page 8.
– Allan Bradbury photos
The Winnipeg-based Dirty Catfish Brass Band gave audiences at the Townshend Theatre a rollicking good show last night as they performed as part of Tour de Fort’s annual season lineup. The musicians brought their New Orleans-style big band sound to the theatre in a show that had the audience cheering […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Brady Krentz scored twice in the third period for the Lakers to tie their first playoff game of the season and take it to overtime on Friday night, March 21. Ian Ness would go score the winner to put the Lakers up 1-0 in the series. On Saturday night the […]
– Clint Bruyere photo
At last Friday night’s game, the Fort Frances Lakers honoured their players that are aging out of the league this year. From left, Gunner Paradis, Darnell Kempf, Jack Wood, Gavin Simon, Kobie Anderson, Brady Krentz, Ian Snooks and Ian Ness will all be moving on from the Lakers after this […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Businesses along Scott Street in downtown Fort Frances, including Causeway Insurance, have decked out their front windows with all sorts of black and gold decor to cheer on the Fort Frances High School Muskies Boys and Girls hockey teams as they battle it out in the OFSAA A/AA Championships this […]
Robin McCormick photo
The West Rainy River District (WRRD) Lions Club recently presented Rainy River Public Library (RRPL) CEO Joan Maclean with a $3,000 cheque to help with the renovations for the new library building to allow it to continue to run efficiently. “The RRPL is very grateful to the WRRD Lion’s Club […]
– Ken Kellar photo
The Fort Frances Legion was the place to be on Friday, March 7, 2025, as the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope and Rainy River District Victim Services joined forces with other local organizations to recognize International Women’s Day with education, giveaways and a delicious lunch. The organizers wanted […]
–Alex Denby photos
Fans of tabletop game Warhammer turned out to Betty’s on February 22, 2025 to take part in the store’s second paint and building night. Warhammer is a tactical fantasy game played with armies of custom miniatures that players painstakingly build and paint to their desires. There is also a more […]
