Jamie Mountain Andrew Ernsting of Thunder Bay got some hangtime as he blasted his way around the track during the 65cc PeeWee age 7-11 race Saturday afternoon as part of the Superior Dirt Riders’ doubleheader races held at the Emo Motocross Course. Ernsting finished ninth in Saturday’s race. See this […]

Sam Odrowski Tearfund president and CEO Wayne Johnson delivered a presentation on global poverty and the work his organization is doing to combat it at the Church of the Holy Spirit on Saturday. Although the Church of the Holy Spirit is a relatively small congregation, in the last two years […]

Marc Stuempfle Kaleb Firth cooked up stacks of burgers before lunchtime today for a barbecue fundraiser at the United Native Friendship Centre. Burgers and hot dogs were flying off the grill as UNFC had 158 pre-orders to fill even before the event began at 11 a.m. UNFC staff members were […]

Ken Kellar The Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club stood with the aluminum can recycling bin that the club dedicated to the memory of Arlan Scott on Saturday. Members affixed a wooden plaque to the bin, which is located at the corner of Sixth Street and Portage Avenue, and held a […]

Ken Kellar Laura Bruyere, left, Donna Penney and Corinne Webb filled some takeout bags with ready-to-go strawberry shortcake ahead of the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s “Strawberry Social” on Thursday. Hundreds of takeout orders were made to ship out across town for those who couldn’t attend the social itself.

Ken Kellar Chef Joseph Roberts and La Place Rendez-Vous general manager Sarah Noonan took a moment out of a busy day to pose for a photo in the dining room at La Place Rendez-Vous. Roberts is a Red Seal chef with 30 years of experience in kitchens across southern Ontario, […]

Ken Kellar McDonald’s assistant managers Bobbi Hudon, left, and Haley Trimble, and McDonald’s general manager Cathy Tovey joined Mayor June Caul and OPP S/Sgt. Dereck McLean to kick off “Operation Safety Scoop” on Thursday. The program is aimed at awarding “positive tickets” to area youth, as well as to establish […]

Sam Odrowski Tearfund president and CEO Wayne Johnson delivered a presentation on global poverty and the work his organization is doing to combat it at the Church of the Holy Spirit on Saturday. Although the Church of the Holy Spirit is a relatively small congregation, in the last two years […]

Marc Stuempfle As the Passport to Pride March came to an end Saturday morning at Rainy Lake Square, the community was able to socialize and share their own experiences with one another. The march showcased unique clothing design or even a rainbow alien. Pride outline the positivity of free expression […]

Jamie Mountain Montana Plasky hugged coach Marie Potvin-Begin after she was awarded the figure skating MVP and outstanding contribution award for the Border Skating Club. Hallee Nugent took home the same honour for the Northern Lights School of Skating.

Sam Odrowski Royal Canadian Legion Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Command president Ronn Anderson spoke during the opening ceremonies of the Legion’s 49th Provincial Biennial Convention at La Place Rendez-Vous on Saturday. He welcomed all 128 delegates as well as the guests who were in attendance.

Submitted Jeff Gustafson and his friend Jason Johnson with a big largemouth from Lake Chickamauga earlier this week.