Daffni Chabot and Jillian Cousineau went hard on their brooms to get their rock down the ice and into the house during the Muskie girls’ curling team’s 6-3 win over the Rainy River Owls at the NorWOSSA qualifier on Monday afternoon at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The Muskies took […]

Jamie Mountain Kian McEvoy, left, and Brett Schram guided their shot down the ice and towards the house during the Muskie boys’ curling rink’s 5-0 loss to the Rainy River Owls at the NorWOSSA curling qualifier on Monday morning at the Fort Frances Curling Club.

Jamie Mountain Tori Toriseva had her skiing skills on full display as she cruised to a second-place finish in the senior girls’ 5.6-K race at the NorWOSSA Nordic skiing season-opening races on Friday here. Toriseva was one of a six-member contingent that competed for Fort High that day.

Jamie Mountain Daffni Chabot, left, and Anna Peters got ready to sweep as Ashley Payne prepared to release a shot during the Muskie girls’ curling team’s 6-3 win over the Rainy River Owls yesterday afternoon during the NorWOSSA qualifier that was held the last two days at the Fort Frances […]

Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford visited council chambers on Thursday to announce $65,000 for the Town of Fort Frances so they can create redevelopment plans for the Shevlin Wood Yard and Nurses Station which were formerly owned by Resolute Forest Products. -Sam Odrowski photo

Chris Fields of Rynic Communications captivated a room of three dozen people during the branding workshop he hosted at La Place Rendez-Vous Tuesday evening. He spoke to attendees about how to effectively brand the town and appeal to those who might consider moving to Fort Frances. A similar workshop was […]

Proud parents, Tina, left, and Micha Gerber shared some smiles from La Verendrye General Hospital after delivering their child, William James Gerber yesterday at 2:30 a.m. William is the first baby to be delivered at the hospital in 2020. -Submitted photo

Marlene McNally, left, Rainy River town councillor Pat White and Alzheimer Society client services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor pose with the Alzheimer Society flag ahead of its raising in Rainy River on Monday afternoon. The flag is being raised in recognition of “Alzheimer Awareness Month” in municipalities around the district. Unable […]

Felix Blasky works her traditional spinning wheel during a meeting of the Sunset Country Spinner’s Guild at the Fort Frances Public Library. The guild meets on a monthly basis to set up their wheels and further practice their craft. -Ken Kellar photo

La Vallee Station fire chief Darren Hughes engaged in a fire training exercise during the Modern Fire Behaviour and Tactics Course held at the new Chapple Fire & Emergency Service Regional Training Centre on Highway 71 in November. -Submitted photo

Firefighter Timothy Rempel, left, put out a vehicle fire, in the vehicle fire training area during the Modern Fire Behaviour and Tactics Course held at the Chapple Fire & Emergency Service Regional Training Centre on Highway 71 in Nonmember, as fellow firefighter Leroy Rempel and Captain Real Degange looked on. […]

Some of the Christmas hampers that were put together by the Salvation Army and ready to go out to families in need covered most of the available floor space in their Scott St. headquarters ahead of the holidays. -Submitted photo