Nelson Street resident Gord Witherspoon, left, chatted with Jack Ducharme about the upcoming road reconstruction on Victoria Avenue during last night’s public meeting at the Civic Centre. —Duane Hicks photo

Mitch Calvert Kevin Chwartacki, the new course superintendent at Kitchen Creek, put the finishing touches on the ninth green late last week in preparation for golfers finally hitting the local links this week.

Mitch Calvert Trey Beninger led the race for a loose ball in Squirt (Division I) action as Fort Frances Youth Soccer kicked off its new season Monday evening at the St. Francis Sportsfields.

Peggy Revell JK student Shaylynn Marchuk held up the paper bag she decorated as part of “Earth Day” activities held at St. Michael’s School last Wednesday. Students throughout the school decorated their paper grocery bags with environmental themes, which then will make their way to Einar’s Foods here to remind […]

Peggy Revell As part of the “Target Zero” campaign for this year’s “Rail Safety Week,” Cst. Peter LeDrew of the CN Police was busy yesterday morning handing out information to motorists at the crossing on Highway 11 at Couchiching, with the help of Treaty #3 Police. Another blitz is planned […]

Peggy Revell Egyptian princess Amneris (Katelyn Shortreed) belted out a song alongside her “hand maidens” during last night’s final dress rehearsal of Fort High’s presentation of the musical “Aida.” Featuring music by Elton John and Tim Rice, the show opens tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre and runs […]

Mitch Calvert Dustin Eyolfson, right, handled the ball as Fort Frances Youth Soccer kicked off a new season yesterday evening at the St. Francis Sportsfields.

Peggy Revell Cst. Peter LeDrew of the CN Police, with help from Treaty #3 Police, was busy this morning handing out information on rail safety to motorists at the crossing on Highway 11 at Couchiching as part of a blitz for “Rail Safety Week.” This year’s campaign, entitled “Target Zero,” […]

Peggy Revell Mary-Jane Allen, left, volunteer co-ordinator with the Rainy River District Victim Services Program, was joined by Fort Frances deputy mayor Sharon Tibbs (centre) and RRDVSP manager Peggy Loyie for a flag-raising at the Civic Centre yesterday to mark National Victims of Crime Awareness Week, which runs April 26-May […]