Stella Anderson, 3, was very excited that her Dad Kyle was fishing in the bass tournament on team 110. She created a float using her wagon. She worked hard, added jewels and stickers to each fish. – Brittany Bonner-vickers photo

Jay Samsal, Scott Dingwall, Troy Norman and Jeff Gustafson celebrate Samsal and Norman’s victory at the FFCBC this past weekend. They finished in the top spot with a total weight of 62.10 pounds to win the grand prize of $10,000 and full bragging rights. For more photos and tournament wrap-up, […]

More than two dozen students have been meeting this week at the Fort Frances High School football field for a touch football and skills camp, led by the Muskies coaching team. The program is free of charge and open to anyone in Grades 7-12 interested in learning some skills or […]

This week we sat down with our reigning Emo Street Stock Champion #15R Raice Westover. What is your favourite race track food? Chili and Cheese Nachos When did you start racing? I started racing go-karts when I was five, I then moved up into Street Stocks at age 12. Last […]

Fort Frances is currently dealing with the impact of several forest fires in the region as a haze of smoke has blanketed town for the past week, becoming particularly thick and noticeable yesterday afternoon. The website firesmoke.ca shows that thick layer of smoke is likely to linger for the foreseeable […]

Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy (RLGA) members and staff from Green’s BrandSource were hard at work yesterday afternoon and evening carting flooring from the RLGA’s old home at the Memorial Sports Centre down to be installed at their new Scott Street location. The flooring is just the most recent step in […]

Three grads wave to residents of Rainycrest Long Term Care, in the opening event of prom on Saturday. Several events were planned by a group of volunteer parents, with a twist on tradition, including an outdoor dinner catered by Flint House, and a Grand March at Sorting Gap Marina. – […]

They may get a little mean and messy when they’re big, but boy, are they ever cute when they’re small! It feels like a lot has changed over the last year and a half, but watching the goslings grow up on the banks of the Rainy River is timeless. Nearly […]

One of the new signs that popped up in and around Fort Frances is on full display just outside the Canada Customs Building downtown. The sign, from the Municipal Accommodations Tax (MAT) committee and funded using MAT dollars, provides a list of various amenities located within town limits for potential […]

This week we spoke to Emo Speedway’s current Wissota Modified Track Champion #99 Brody Strachan When did you start racing? I started racing go karts for a couple of years and at 15 got in my first Midwest Modified. What inspired you to start racing? My dad Glen always raced […]

The grill master, Bear Clan Patrol’s James Eastman, was busy cooking up a storm during the Bear Clan Patrol’s second BBQ fundraiser held on Sunday, July 11. According to the group’s Facebook page, the fundraiser was another succes, and they also extended their thanks to Boston Pizza for their donation […]

Yasmeen Elkheir, 16, is taking advantage of one of the treasures of our region, by enjoying the calm nature, looking at the Rainy Lake from Point Park and looking forward to gathering with her friends soon. – Merna Emara photo