Photo Gallery

Peggy Revell Lee Dillman of Rainy River held up one of the many fish he’s hand-carved and painted over the years. After 20 years of this hobby, Dillman has donated six of his completed fish to the Fort Frances Museum—with more possibly to come. The display will open Feb. 20, […]

Mitch Calvert Muskie Donovan Cousineau battled St. John’s Ravenscourt Eagles’ forward Jason Crowley for a face-off during semi-final action Saturday morning at the annual John Taylor Piper Classic tournament in Winnipeg. The Muskies won the game 4-1 but then lost to Oak Park 4-2 in the final later that day.

Peggy Revell Katelyn Bruyere, Rachel Anderson, and Emma Cole put their own individual decorating twist on postcards during PA Day activities at the Fort Frances Museum on Friday. The theme for the day was “Fun with Stamps and Letters.”

Duane Hicks Pat Herr of International Travel Services, left, and local Kiwanis Club president Angie Korzinski drew the “Trip of the Month” winner for February there this morning. Ron Yellowega of Fort Frances will be heading to sunny Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic—a trip valued at $4,000.

Peggy Revell It was perfect weather early Saturday afternoon as Bryan North and Natasha Shack headed out on the trails at Rocky Inlet during the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s “Family Ski Day.” The club also will be hosting its second-annual candlelight ski there this Saturday (Feb. 7) starting at […]

Peggy Revell Cassie Piotrowski, Hunter Bourassa, and Evan Fletcher were among those taking the stage at St. Michael’s School to read students’ stories during an assembly held Tuesday in conjunction with Family Literacy Day. Students there also dressed up as their favourite storybook characters, with parents invited to participate and […]

Duane Hicks Illusionist Ted Outerbridge levitated his wife, Marion, in front of Fort Frances High School yesterday afternoon to promote their show, “Magic Moments in Time,” which takes place tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Tickets for the show, which is a fundraiser for the Fort High band’s […]

Peggy Revell Deputy Mayor Sharon Tibbs was busy reading exciting stories to children under the the big tent set up inside the gymnasium as part of Family Literacy Day events Tuesday evening at St. Francis School.

Peggy Revell Frank Maraj, a retired Fort Frances High School English teacher, signed a copy of his newly-released book, “Snapshots,” for Kasey Hawrylak there yesterday afternoon. The book comes after students, past and present, encouraged Maraj to write down the many stories about his youth growing up in Trinidad which […]