Public health nurse Tracey Rea administered a ’flu shot to Edith Richert last Wednesday during an appointment-only influenza immunization clinic at the Northwestern Health Unit office here. The clinics will be running across the region until the end of December, with the first open public one coming up next Thursday […]

Emo council’s newest member, Ed Carlson, made his declaration of office last Tuesday night as Reeve Russ Fortier looked on. —Heather Ogilvie photo

Joshua Gerley, dressed as Scooby-Doo, attempted to break open a pumpkin pinata at the Fort Frances Day Care’s Hallowe’en party on Monday. –Heather Ogilvie photo

Muskie Cortney Caldwell fought for the puck with Lisa McIver (#6) and Jess Trent (#5) of the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints in front of the Saints’ net, minded by goalie Jamie Kurtz, during first period action Saturday afternoon at the Ice for Kids Arena. The Muskies ended up defeating the […]

Dressed as blocks of LEGO, Cameron Turriff, left, and Ayden Kelly sported some of the more original costumes seen downtown this Hallowe’en during the “Scott Street Scare.” —Duane Hicks photo

Chamber first-president Christine Denby handed over the Customer Service Award-Business to an honoured Al McTaggart of Pinewood Sports & Marine during the 10th-annual Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce business awards gala Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. —Duane Hicks photo

Students, teachers, and parents from the JW Walker School community participated in the “Safe Crossing” program yesterday where they learned about safety around trains and railway tracks. Fort Frances was among only 10 communities in Canada chosen to deliver the program. CN Police Cst. Pete LeDrew had this train brought […]

Public health nurse Tracey Rea administered a ’flu shot to Leonard Haver yesterday during an appointment-only influenza immunization clinic at the Northwestern Health Unit office here. The clinics will be running across the region until the end of December, with the first open public one coming up next Thursday (Nov. […]

Wendy Judson took the stage at the “Luncheon of Hope” on Saturday as Bridget O’Reilly, a fictional nurse from Ireland working at La Verendrye Hospital. Judson had the audience roaring with laughter with her Irish brogue and her story of a woman who overcomes breast cancer with the support of […]

Maria Sanders, left, her husband Craig, Peter Fedoruk, foreground, and the Sanders’ daughters Abby and Maddie, were among the 20-plus people who went on the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s fall fitness hike Sunday at the Rocky Inlet trails. —Duane Hicks photo

Freeda Carmody, far left, Kathy Leek, Shirley Sheppard, Morley Reeve Gary Gamsby, Dr. Ingrid Krampetz, and Emo Reeve Russ Fortier were on hand for the unveiling of the new public library sign in Emo on Friday. The unveiling coincided with Ontario Public Library Week. —Tammy Kinnear photo

Kim Gardiman, children’s services manager for the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, took note of the suggestions of those on hand last Thursday for the “Best Start” public consultation at Robert Moore School. Over 20 parents and child care workers attended. —Duane Hicks photo