Players prepared to do battle during the Muskie football team’s spring scrimmage on Friday. Students from Grades 8-11 hoped to make a quick impression on coaches before training camp opens for real in August.

The Elite classes of Fort Dance Studio showed perfect technique while practising their Highland number, “Danny Boy,” on Saturday in preparation for their ninth-annual Core and Elite division recital, “Let’s Dance,” which is set to hit the stage this Saturday (June 14) at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. TIckets […]

Under-12 soccer participants Conor McManaman, front, and Hunter Leishman worked on their ball-handling skills during a practice at the St. Francis Sportsfields on Saturday afternoon.

The African Children’s Choir performed Friday evening before a packed house at Bethel Baptist Church here. The choir, made up of orphaned children from various parts of Africa, tours the world raising money that enables the children to continue their education and build awareness to the plight of the African […]

Michael Jones and son, Jack, enjoyed hamburgers and hotdogs yesterday at the Fort Frances Day Care’s 13th-annual family barbecue. The event featured a supper cooked up by local Kiwanians, as well as face-painting, games, draws, and appearances by “Bobber the Bass” and “Sparky the Fire Safety Dog.”

Lauren Gurski, a member of the Muskie girls’ soccer team, served up food to hungry players, parents, and members of the community yesterday evening at the Emo Youth Soccer League. The barbecue was a fundraiser to help the team offset the cost of participating at OFSAA in Collingwood next week. […]

Sara Sobkowicz and her mother, Sheila, spent some time together in the Robert Moore gym on Thursday during the school’s third-annual Portfolio Day. She read through her daughter’s work in awe of her writing skill, imagination, and obvious talent.

Sara Sobkowicz and her mother, Sheila, spent some time together in the Robert Moore gym on Thursday during the school’s third-annual Portfolio Day. She read through her daughter’s work in awe of her writing skill, imagination, and obvious talent.

Tim Hortons supervisor Danielle Herbert waited for her co-workers to her bail her out yesterday afternoon during “Camp Day” there. In addition to the “jail or bail” cell, a book sale, and other fundraisers, proceeds from every cup of coffee purchased yesterday will be donated to the Tim Hortons Children’s […]

Fire safety specialist Wayne Riches, back left, and Canadian Tire owner Paul Sunstrum congratulated Nathaniel Berg, 10, as he dropped by Canadian Tire last Thursday to pick up his new bike. Berg won it in a draw at the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service’s “Spring into Fire Safety” event […]

Lauren Holborn, left, and Victoria Gosselin settled in to plates of hot pancakes and sausage with their friends at this year’s annual graduation brunch last Wednesday in Fort Frances High School cafeteria. For the price of a ticket, the grads were treated to a buffet-style meal served by members of […]

Alberton Reeve Mike Hammond looked on as Emo Coun. Gerd O’Sullivan signed an agreement to officially re-designate her municipality as a “Safe Community” last Wednesday afternoon during a ceremony at La Place Rendez-Vous. Representatives from most of the 10 local municipalities and nine area First Nations were on hand for […]