Alyssa Chiasson (a yellow daffodil), front left, and Elizabeth DeGagne (a purple pansy) awoke along with the other flowers in the garden during the dress rehearsal of Fort Dance Studio’s production of “Adventures in Wonderland.” The show ran Saturday, with one performance at 2 p.m. and another at 7 p.m. […]

Gregory Larson, played by Rob Tovey, told Gerta (Mary Elder) to “just go” after she asked him to read her script during one of the scenes in “I Bet Your Life”–a dinner theatre play presented by Fort Frances Theatre. The dinner and show will be on again tonight and Saturday […]

Kennedy Latimer–who shared the role of Peter Pan with fellow student, Carina Mack–spoke to Taylor Pelepetz (Tinkerbell) during Donald Young School’s production of “Peter Pan” last night in the school’s gymnasium. The play runs again tonight and Friday, beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door for $5 […]

Rob Tovey, left, in the role of “Gregory Larson,” rehearsed a scene with Jean-Marc Blanc (“Matthew Stoddard”) and Joleen Hogan (“Stacy Kingsley”) on Sunday afternoon at La Place Rendez-Vous during a rehearsal of “I Bet Your Life.” The dinner theatre production, directed by Cathy Richards, runs this Thursday through Saturday […]

Travis Stromness, left, of the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team fought Dryden for the ball in the NorWOSSA semi-final showdown here last Thursday morning. The black-and-gold prevailed 50-41. —Jenni Condon photo

Guy Avis, left, certainly dressed the part during the annual “Curl for Cancer” fundraiser Saturday at the Fort Frances Curling Club. This year’s event, which featured 24 teams curling three four-end games, raised about $14,000. —Jenni Condon photo

Keith Caul, left, and Bill McLean offered their support Wednesday night at the abattoir meeting in Barwick by signing a pledge form citing they will pay a $500 membership fee and loan $2,000 toward the project. –Heather Ogilvie photo

Local CUPE members braved the frigid cold and marched down Scott Street on Friday in protest of the provincial government’s plan to pass Bill 206 in coming weeks, which will revise the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS). CUPE members across the province participated in the event in an effort […]

Inuit singer/songwriter Susan Aglukark signed autographs and spoke to fans following her keynote address at the Child Witness Conference held at the Quetico Centre yesterday afternoon. The conference, hosted by the Atikokan Crisis Centre, offers social workers an opportunity to learn how to help children who have witnessed domestic violence. […]

To coincide with “Heritage Month,” Janis Higgins, director for Region XI (Northwestern Ontario) of the Ontario Geneological Society, lead an “Introduction to Genealogical Basics” workshop at the Fort Frances Museum on Saturday morning. Around 10 people came out to the session to get plenty of tips on how to get […]

Junior Muskie, Kayla Lauzon, blew one by the Kenora Broncos in yesterday afternoon’s semi-final game here at the NorWOSSA showdown. The girls won the game in four sets, but fell in three sets at the gold medal game against Dryden last night. -Jenni Condon photo

Lynn Davis, left, and Joan Allison of Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s special events committee, were busy getting people to “Be A Star for Health Care” yesterday at Canada Safeway. The public is encouraged to donate $2, and get their name on a star to be eligible to win tickets […]