Monica Morrisseau The statuesque beauty of this tree, sitting in anticipation of its spring foliage, was appreciated by a local resident while out on a walk. We’re lucky to live in a place surrounded by natural beauty. Take your camera with you when you’re out and about, set it to […]
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This great blue heron stopped for a breather on Rainy Lake in early May. These majestic birds are a relatively common sight around our waterways and are known for their elegant movement and unique posture while in flight. According to Canadian Geographic magazine, the great blue heron can fly at […]
Melanie Herr Easton Pelowski has been enjoying the swing set in his backyard this spring. What has your family been doing to stay healthy and active, during COVID-19? Set your camera to high resolution, take a picture and send it to us, so we can share it with readers! Send […]
Submitted photo Riverside’s Senior Leadership was all smiles – and safely distanced – as they showed ‘signs’ of support and thanks to staff at the start of shifts at La Verendrye Hospital last week. Visits at different facilities will be happening all month. Pictured here are Riverside senior staff Henry […]
Rochelle Byrd Hayden Allam has been keeping busy by painting rocks to hide. These little treasures have been turning up all over town, thanks to the popular Facebook group, Fort Frances Rocks. Locals paint and hide rocks, and post pictures to the site when they find one. What has your […]
Submitted Avis Kaemingh enjoys the spring warmth as he sits in the sandbox beside his loader and digs to his hearts content. The son of Holly and James Kaemingh of Fort Frances, Avis looks like a heavy equipment operator of the future! What has your family been doing to stay […]
MPP Greg Rickford joined a crew delivering Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to remote fly-in reserves recently. This shipment reached Ochiichagwe’Babigo’Ining Ojibway Nation, otherwise known as Dalles First Nation, north of Kenora. Tom Thomson
Jack Elliott photo The Elliotts and their tour group joined a multi day cruise down the Yangtze River in China. The river is a thoroughfare for commercial and passenger traffic. They began in the city of Wuhan, with sites of skyscrapers, before heading out into the countryside.
Greg Beazley Braeden Beazley braved the 10 degree water of Hopkins Bay on April 30 to enjoy his first ski of the season. There was still ice on parts of the lake. How have you been passing the time this spring? Take a picture and send it to tips@fortfrances.com so […]
Jack Elliott photo With many thousands of acre to seed, it was all systems go as this massive piece of equipment was just one of the units Brielman Agriculture has in the fields. Tillage here, north of Rainy River was being carried out on April 30 prior to the arrival […]
It can’t all the fun and games. Brecken Mann is busy keeping up on his school work during the COVID-19 crisis. The province and local school boards have implemented a number of learn at home measures to carry kids through until school resumes. All students have been out of school […]
Beverley Gulushak Andy Gushulak has been enjoying the spring weather on his scooter. What has your family been doing to stay busy during COVID-19? Take a picture and send it to us, so we can share it with readers! E-mail your submission to tips@fortfrances.com.
