Duane Hicks Police still were on the scene this morning of a head-on collision between two snowmobiles last night that killed a Fort Frances man and sent two others to hospital.

Peggy Revell Steve Loshaw, president of the Rainy River District Regional Abattoir Inc., addressed the huge crowd that turned out for the site’s opening ceremony yesterday. About 200 people took tours of $2-million, 3,600 sq. ft. facility, which is located on Byng St. in Emo. The abattoir will not be […]

Heather Latter Students at St. Michael’s School had an “out of this world” experience thanks to a space-themed book fair that ran all week there. Pictured are visiting astronauts, Nikki Armstrong (far left) and Laura Chabot (far right), along with Christian Wiedenhoeft and Ethan Rose. The annual January book fair […]

Duane Hicks Adam Brazier and Marisa McIntyre thrilled the crowd with more than 50 songs from Broadway musicals during a performance of the cabaret-style comedy, “He Sang She Sang,” last night at the Townshend Theatre. The show was the fifth in the 2009-10 “tour de Fort” concert series.

Duane Hicks Alzheimer Society volunteer Bernice Kress, left, served up some appetizers—crackers and dip—to Debbie Hallikas during the “Chefs’ Charitable Dinner and Auction” here Sunday.

Duane Hicks Greg Allan shovelled the snow from in front of Celeste’s Hair Design on the 200 block of Scott Street on Monday morning. Plenty of folks were slinging the heavy, wet white stuff after getting hit with a one-two punch of freezing rain and then snow over the weekend.

Dave Ogilvie Lions District Governor Ivan Pollock was on hand at an organizational meeting of a new Lions group yesterday at the Emo Inn to answer questions and to greet prospective members. The organization is looking for a dedicated group of 25-30 who would be interested in supporting existing projects […]

Dan Falloon A Thunder Bay Thunderhawks defender is held up behind his goal by a relentless Fort Frances attack in Special Olympics action at Robert Moore School on Saturday.

Peggy Revell St. Francis students Brielle Byma and Logan Morrisseau faced off in an arm wrestling match during the school’s spirit day activities yesterday afternoon. This month’s spirit day theme was “perseverance,” with students competing in athletic competitions as well as “Survivor” style games and activities.

Peggy Revell Grade 9 art students put their pens to paper this morning as exam week continues at Fort Frances High School. Inclement weather and bus cancellations caused a rocky start to exams yesterday, with the rescheduled dates listed online at http://muskie.rrdsb.com

Duane Hicks Police had to re-direct traffic around a huge elm branch that fell across the north lane on the 1100 block of Second Street East this morning. The branch, which had collapsed between 7-8 a.m. under the weight of ice and snow from the weekend, was expected to be […]

Dan Falloon Fort Frances Special Olympian Carrie J. burst up the wing in Saturday’s floor hockey action against the Thunder Bay Canadiens at Robert Moore School here. About 50 athletes from the region competed in both floor hockey and snowshoeing, with all participants earning at least one ribbon over the […]