Heather Latter Bailey Jones, left, holding “Maggie,” and Dawson Jourdain, holding “Pazzley,” along with Madison Jones, back left, and Mikayla Jourdain had fun late yesterday afternoon at the playground on Nelson Street. The two pairs of siblings didn’t seem to mind the unseasonably crisp fall air but were hoping the […]

Heather Latter The refurbished lookout tower has been fully re-assembled at its new home on the La Verendrye Parkway just east of the Sorting Gap Marina. The majority of the railing has been installed, with only some connecting pieces, as well as some handrails, still needing to be put in. […]

Dave Ogilvie The Emo spray park is beginning to take shape. With bad weather approaching and more work to be done, however, it appears the pouring of the cement pad will have to wait until the spring. In the meantime, anyone wishing to make donations to this worthwhile project can […]

Peggy Revell Rainycrest residents have been enjoying this brand new bath tub system recently donated by the Rainycrest auxiliary. It’s a “welcome addition,” said Rainycrest administrator Edith Bodnar, left, adding it’s much more comfortable and accessible than the old tubs which were from the 1970s. Also pictured for the presentation, […]

Mitch Calvert Muskie running back Tyler Abma brushed off Justin Freeman (#11) of the Miles Mac Buckeyes during a first-half run Friday afternoon at Muskie Field. The black-and-gold let a promising lead slip out of their grasp in the second half, though, en route to a 46-28 loss.

Mitch Calvert Muskie running back Tyler Abma left a wake of fallen defenders in his path on a first-quarter run during the hosts’ 46-28 loss to the Miles Mac Buckeyes on Friday afternoon at Muskie Field. Abma scored three touchdowns but a late-game push by the visitors prevented the black-and-gold […]

Heather Latter Students at St. Michael’s School posed with Capt. Angel Sandoval on Friday afternoon as they showed off all the items they were donating to the local Salvation Army’s food bank.

Submitted About 60 people came out for a community Thanksgiving dinner on Friday at the Salvation Army Citadel here. Volunteers cooked and served up a delicious meal of turkey, ham, potatoes, gravy, carrots, and pumpkin pie.

Submitted Students in Stephanie Hyatt’s junior kindergarten class at St. Michael’s School were excited to meet “Sparky” during a visit there on Wednesday. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service has been visiting local schools throughout the week as part of “Fire Prevention Week” (Oct. 4-10).

Mitch Calvert Muskie senior spikers Braedon Keast and Justin Anderson stuffed a Kenora Bronco during NorWOSSA play here yesterday. Unfortunately, the squad fell to 0-4 at the midway point of the season with a four-set loss by scores of 17-25, 14-25, 25-19, and 13-25.

Heather Latter Student council members from Robert Moore School posed with Capt. Angel Sandoval as they made a donation to the Salvation Army’s food bank yesterday. Students in JK-Grade 8 collected a total of 865 items. There were prizes for the classes that brought in the most items, with Alexis […]

Peggy Revell Staff at Lidkea Optometry here are participating in “World Sight Day” today, where all eye exam fees for the day will go towards improving eye care services in developing countries through the “Optometry Giving Sight” program.