Jenny Moorman of Baudette, Mn. checked out some tree ornaments made by local artists as she enjoyed a cup of cider Friday during a Christmas open house at the Fine Line Art Gallery. Located at 529 Mowat Ave., the gallery offers a variety of gift ideas made by district atists.

Santa Claus took time from his busy schedule at the North Pole to make a guest appearance during the Christmas parade in Emo on Friday evening that attracted a cold but excited crowd in conjunction with “Holly Daze” festivities there.

Three-year-old Ayiana Gagne, left, and her sister, Jacy, five, visited with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Fort Frances Museum on Saturday. Children had their pictures taken with the jolly couple, enjoyed cookies and cocoa, and also were invited to join in some games and activities.

Capts. Angel and Marlene Sandoval, left, and Mayor Roy Avis officially kicked off the Salvation Army’s Christmas kettle campaign here yesterday at Canada Safeway. The kettles will be out Monday through Saturday until Dec. 24. Volunteers to man the kettles are still needed. To volunteer ringing the bells for a […]

Todd Jang, who along with Frederik Robert and Philip Grant comprise the tenor trio “Romanza,” kept the audience spellbound with his vocal range at the Townshend Theatre last night. Performing a variety of opera, show tunes, and ballads from around the world, “Romanza” was here as part of the 2007-08 […]

Imam Mohammad Attieque spoke to nearly a full house at St. John’s Anglican Church here last night, wrapping up a two-day seminar entitled “That we may know each other: A conversation between Islam and Christianity.” Meant to demystify and correct public misunderstandings about Islam, the seminar was hosted by St. […]

Cody McCool chatted with Samantha Mickelson about her display, entitled “Total Knee Repalcement,” during Co-op Day for this semester held yesterday in the atrium at Fort Frances High School.

Students from the Grade 10 Civics class at Fort Frances High School had to eat lunch without using their fingers on Friday as part of an injury prevention program. Some also wore masks to simulate tunnel vision while others wore neck braces. It demonstrated what it would be like to […]

These are the birch gift candles designed to accompany your donation to the Fort Frances Public Library’s “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign. Honour someone special while helping to build the new library. Candles are available at the library until Christmas.

Capt. Angel Sandoval collected donations for the local Salvation Army at the head of the 50th-annual “Parade of Lights” on Saturday.

St. Mary’s Youth Group offered up a tribute to the ’70s during the 50th-annual “Parade of Lights” on Saturday. Their efforts earned them a third-place finish for the best float.

Fort Frances High School cheerleaders had “disco fever” as they paid a tribute to the ’70s in the “Parade of Lights” here Saturday.