Merna Emara photos Dozens gathered on Sunday afternoon for a silent vigil in opposition to abortions. The Life Chain is a coordinated event, which takes place simultaneously across 200 communities.

Robin McCormick photos Local stained glass artisan Emily Hyatt is celebrating 40 years in her craft, by holding an Open House at her home studio in Barwick. Hyatt has been teaching stained glass since the 80s and has her own work on display in the Fine Line Art Gallery.

Robin McCormick photos Local stained glass artisan Emily Hyatt is celebrating 40 years in her craft, by holding an Open House at her home studio in Barwick. Hyatt has been teaching stained glass since the 890s and has her own work on display in the Fine Line Art Gallery.

Megan Walchuk photos The warm weather is fading, but kids in Emo have been out having plenty of fun in the fresh air. Elora Laybourne enjoyed the big slide during a trip to the park with her mom and brother. If you have a picture of your family out enjoying […]

Megan Walchuk photos The warm weather is fading, but kids in Emo have been out having plenty of fun in the fresh air. Vincent Brubacher and Spencer Boles shoot some hoops at the basketball court. If you have a picture of your family out enjoying the fall weather, take a […]

Merna Emara photo Devlin’s Scott Barker found a passion in the performing arts early in life. He began with violin lessons as a child , and has been working to build an acting career. He’s waiting for hte release of his latest film, Night Raiders, due out this winter.

Submitted photo Jeff Gustafson with a five pound largemouth bass he caught over the weekend at Lake Guntersville, Alabama. It was a tough weekend of fishing, but still managed to raise his standings in the Bassmaster series.

Megan Walchuk photo Fort Frances Lakers volunteer Bob Crowe helps cook wild rice and fish in a fundraising fish fry on Saturday, at the Metis Hall. Patrons were lined up down the block for the popular event. The Lakers have a tentative season start of mid-November, depending on COVID restrictions […]

Charla Morrisseau photo Alberton Volunteer Fire Department members members Blair Lowey, left, James Woods, right, and Fire Chief Darren Hughes, centre, were surprised with a donation from Enbridge of carbon monoxide detectors for local homes.

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A reader caught this breathtaking fiery sunset recently. Our neck of the woods has no shortage of breathtaking views. If you capture one on your camera, send it in, so we can share it with other readers! E-mail your reader photos to tips#fort-frances.com.

Submitted photo Waylon is keeping busy making art on his first day of class, at the Fort Frances Nursery School. The nursery runs half day programs out of Knox United Church for preschoolers.

Linda Plumridge photo Residents along Colonization Rd West in Fort Frances watched excitedly as a layer of pavement was smoothed over the street. The road is now open to through traffic, and signals the officially end of construction season; the road was the last project to be completed for hte […]