Sam Odrowski Lily Kaun, left, Layla Johnson, Jan Gushlak, and Kolton Joyce shared some smiles at St. Michael’s year-end BBQ last Thursday where they enjoyed hamburgers and hot dog. The students currently enrolled at St. Michael’s will move to the new consolidated Catholic school, St. Mary School–located next to St. […]

Submitted About 50 children received fire extinguisher training at the Chapple Fire and Emergency Services Open House on Saturday at the Chapple South Hall. The kids were trained through the digital fire attack system that was set up at the event.

Ken Kellar Maria Henzmann, above, took a dive over the rotating arm of the “Meltdown,” while below, Malikai Morrisseau and Joseph Dueck duelled to be the last man standing at Chem-Free Grad 2019 at the Memorial Sports Centre on Thursday night. The annual party offers the graduating class a space […]

Ken Kellar Brianna Eldridge, left, Katelyn Bruyere and Callahan Armstrong performed a rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” during Fort Frances High School’s 2019 graduation ceremony at the Memorial Sports Centre on Thursday. Brueyre was also valedictorian of the Class of ’19.

Ken Kellar Fort Frances High School vice-principal Bill Daley, left, followed fellow vice-principal Dan Bird in shaking the hand of new graduate Andrea Schram at the Memorial Sports Centre on Thursday evening for the high school’s graduation ceremony. A total of 130 students graduated from Fort High this year.

Sam Odrowski Jenna Jarvis’ Rocky Mountain horse, “Treasure,” was born on May 22 and is in great health. The foal weighs over 100 pounds and will be weened in the fall, at which time Jarvis hopes to sell the animal.

Ken Kellar Warm, sunny weather made for a day of Fun in the Sun celebrations that were fun for the whole family, or two. Pictured here are Stella Faragher, left, Theo Faragher, Diane Lovisa, Carmen Faragher, Sarah Faragher, Violet Botsford, Christine Botsford, and Ava Botsford, who relaxed at the Point. […]

Marc Stuempfle Ready, set, go! The race was on as children from separate age groups took their turn sorting through the money pit looking for lost treasures during Canada Day fun at Point Park. Kids had two turns for three minutes to dig and scrap their way through the pile […]

Marc Stuempfle Members of the Fun in the Sun committee were able to join in on the fun which kicked off on Monday morning with a colour run and then was followed by the parade. Canadian flags waved proudly up and down the parade route as families came out and […]

Marc Stuempfle Mellodey Sinclair, left, Aurora McRitchie and Alex McKelvie waved from the Sunset Water Sports (SWS) float during the Canada Day parade here on Monday. SWS was out at the Point that day, and did a wakesurf/wakeboard show with a crew from Kenora called Wake ‘n Bake. SWS then […]

Ken Kellar Fun in the Sun Mini-Queen 2018 Hope McCormick was dressed to the nines in her Canada Day gear as the Canada Day parade got underway on Monday morning. McCormick was later on hand at the mini-king and queen pageant at the Point, where she passed on her title […]

Jackson Arpin, left, received his diploma from Rainy River High School principal Michelle Mosbeck during the during the annual convocation ceremony last Wednesday evening at RRHS. He was among the 34 graduates (including three Alternative Education grads) in the RRHS Class of 2019. Above right, Aynsley Williams, left, and Evan […]