Crystal Smith Crystal and Liam Smith have been enjoying the beautiful weather and social distancing by spending time on the lake. Liam charts the course for the pair’s excursions. What has your family been doing to stay busy? Take a photo and send it to us, so we can share […]
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Robin Roper stands behind his booth that displays his array of different hand-forged knives. Roper was making his exhibit on Thursday in Rainy Lake Square. Roper also makes custom knives and provides private showings upon request.
Lincoln Dunn Fort Frances High School volleyball coach Terry McMahon, in red, was able to launch his volleyball skills camp, 807 Selects Volleyball Camp, this week. The four week skill development program meets in small groups of six or fewer athletes per session, outdoors at Point Park, in full adherence […]
Merna EmaraLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Hospital workers throughout the Rainy River District staged a protest against Bill 195, which they feel infringes on their rights as workers. Similar rallies have been taking place across the province.
Linda Plumridge They don’t call us Sunset Country for nothing! This spectacular shot was captured over Rainy Lake recently. If you have a great picture of our region, or your family, send it in, so we can share it with other readers! Send your high resolution pictures to tips@fortfrances.com.
Lauri Kangas Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) was discovered by the Neowise space telescope. It will be closest to our planet on the evening of July 22 (“perigee”), when it will be 103.5 million km away. Astronomers estimate the diameter of the comet nucleus at approximately 5 km. It won’t return for […]
Merna EmaraLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Arden Bruyere plays the guitar and sings in Rainy Lake Square on Thursday as vendors display their goods for purchase. Residents of Fort Frances stopped by to listen to the lively vibrant music and gave five dollar bills, toonies and loonies as a token of […]
Tess Coish A milkweed plant in Vivian Callaghan’s plot of the Fort Frances Community Garden has attracted some royal visitors. These two monarch butterfly caterpillars were spotted over the weekend. Milkweed is a common weed, is easy to cultivate and is a favourite food of monarch caterpillars. The poisonous sap […]
Submitted These cousins, Henry and Liam Smith and Elizabeth Roulston, have been spending time at the beach making clay creations. What has your family been doing to stay busy? Take a high resolution photo and send it to us, so we can share it with readers! Send your photos to […]
Submitted Lindal and Cindy Lauzon have been feeding Tweeter since his nest fell out of a tree in early June. Lauzon says they now mostly feed him snacks when he stops in, as they believe he is hunting for worms and other food on his own.
Submitted COVID may have cancelled the municipal Canada Day Parade this year, but that didn’t stop the festivities for residents and staff at Rainycrest Long-term care home. The facilities’ team of activationists, left, organized a parade just for residents, complete with floats, streamers and flags.
Submitted Maddie Bliss shares a tender moment with horse Alex, on the Bliss family farm. If you have a great picture, send it to us, so we can share it with readers! Send your photos to tips@fortfrances.com.
