Forestry talk Gary Rogozinski, president of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, talked about the potential impact the closure of the Abitibi-Consolidated mill would have on the economy of Fort Frances. At left, mill manager John Harrison and Coun. Tannis Drysdale listened. —Melanie Béchard photo

Rob Gavel and Bryan Gustafson teamed up to tackle Miles Mac running back, Erin Sesak at the East Side Field in Winnipeg last Friday. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photo

Susan Klemmensen got some help as she mounted “Lady,” a 23-year-old quarter horse for the 10th-anuual “Freedom Ride” on Saturday. Over $3,600 was raised for the cause. —Melanie Béchard photo

Local motorcyclists were all ready to go Saturday morning in the parking lot of The Harbourage. A group of 37 riders on 23 bikes took off from here for the Alzheimer Society’s third-annual “Ride for Memories”—a fundraiser that brought 130 riders together from across the Kenora and Rainy River districts […]

Evelyn Norris, left, and Margitta McLeod had a laugh reading “What Colour is Your Underwear?” to children during storytime at the Fort Frances Public Library this morning. —Melanie Béchard photo

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This Ministry of Natural Resources CL-415 Bombardier Canadair waterbomber—one of nine in the province—was a very popular attraction Saturday at the sixth-annual “Fly-in Drive-in BBQ” at the Fort Frances Airport. While only a few pilots flew in for the event, over a 180 people came out to have a bite […]

Bell Canada lineman Brent Miller was busy this morning attempting to restore phone service to residents in Alberton who have been without it since late yesterday morning when a transformer blew, setting fire to the pole on which it was mounted. –Michael Hilborn photo

Anne Renaud, manager of the Fort Frances campus of Confederation College here, talked to a large group of new students during an orientation session on Tuesday. The college also held a barbecue at lunch to welcome the students. —Melanie Béchard photo