Elisabeth Heslop Jesse Carmody, 15, grimaced, then gave a shaky smile, as Samantha McQuarrie carefully shaved off his long locks of hair in front of Tim Hortons here yesterday afternoon. The head shave was part of the local Tim Hortons Camp Day fundraiser and garnered more than $800. That money, […]

Peggy Revell Legal Aid Ontario CEO Bob Ward welcomed guests at the open house yesterday at the legal aid office here (located on the second floor of the Northern Lights Credit Union building) to mark the creation of the Northwest Community Legal Clinic. This “new” clinic stemmed from the merger […]

Peggy Revell Local Kiwanis Club president Angie Korzinski and Dr. Bob Lidkea drew the winning ticket for the club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for June on Monday at International Travel Services here. Terry Ogden of Fort Frances will be heading to sunny Palm Springs, a trip valued at $2,800.

Mitch Calvert Brett Meyers netted the 6.02-pound walleye teammate Nathan Brigham had reeled up on Day 1 of the Emo Walleye Classic. The pair had good success Friday morning downstream from the dam here, propelling them to a lead after the opening day with a 13.99-pound catch. But the duo […]

Elisabeth Heslop Taylor Meyers and Justin Bujold paused before family and friends during the Grand March portion of Fort High’s annual prom Saturday at the Townshend Theatre. This year’s theme was “A Night Among the Stars,” with 184 students participating in the Grand March. The dinner and dance followed at […]

Peggy Revell Maritimes musician Charlie A’Court wowed the audience with the blues during last Thursday evening’s performance at the Little Beaver Snow Park here. Fort Frances was the final stop on A’Court’s tour, and he garnered a standing ovation from the crowd.