Submitted Jay Siemans with a nice Sunset Country crappie he caught earlier this week.

Jamie Mountain Can you feel the love? Brady Bodnarchuk, left, Austin Armstrong, Ashton Cousineau, Nick Hahkala, and Jacob Albright certainly did as the Muskies gathered for a group hug to celebrate winning their ninth-straight NorWOSSA title after dispatching the host Dryden Eagles 2-1 last Wednesday afternoon.

Marc Stuempfle Mayor June Caul, left, and Coun. Douglas Judson, co-chair of Borderland Pride, were joined by town staff to raise the rainbow flag in celebration of PRIDE WEEK+ yesterday at the Civic Centre. PRIDE WEEK+ is meant to recognize growth and inclusion within the district and Borderland Pride and […]

Sam Odrowski Fitness instructor Shannon Jackson led an outdoor fitness class at St. Francis School yesterday morning to kick off ParticipACTION’s “Community Better Challenge.” The challenge, which runs until June 16, is a partnership with the Northwestern Health Unit to promote physical activity among students.

Ken Kellar A collection of Pride-friendly fiction and non-fiction material is set up at the Fort Frances Public Library for PRIDE WEEK+. The library will be hosting some of the events organized by Borderland Pride this week, including a showing of the film “Love, Scott” tonight at 6:30 p.m.

Ken Kellar Robert Moore School students Carley Rooker, left, Cora Martineau, Kianna Peyash, Ariana Johnson-Potson and Ziigwan Paul were among those who took part in a Pride walk there yesterday afternoon. Students in Grades 6-8 were asked to wear rainbow colours to show their solidarity with the Pride celebration going […]

of Sylvia Hnatiuk Johnston Brothers Herman, Willie, and Rick Pruys–all of whom worked at the local mill over the years–posed for a photo during the Mill Alumni’s seventh-annual banquet on Thursday evening at the local Legion. The event drew nearly 80 people, and after getting a big show of hands […]

Ken Kellar Students and staff took part in a Colour Run at Fort Frances High School on Thursday afternoon. An obstacle course was set up on the track outside the school and had students navigating hurdles and pools of water to complete a lap, all the while being pelted with […]

Ken Kellar Jessica Ogden, left, of the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy, and Kiwanian Robin Wright read out the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for June at International Travel Services today. This month’s winner is Russell Paterson, who won a trip to New […]

Marc Stuempfle Harry Klyne, right, and his skins partner Roger Morrison attempted to sink a long putt at Heron Landing Golf Course on Friday afternoon. Kylne fell just short on his birdie attempt as he tried to will the ball closer to the hole after getting a read off of […]

Ken Kellar Macarthur Wilde and Shelby King posed for the crowd gathered to witness the Grand March at the Townshend Theatre on Saturday evening as part of Prom 2019. Some 74 couples took part in the annual event which preceded a dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous. Students also visited Rainycrest […]

Marc Stuempfle The Borderland Autism Awareness Walk took place Saturday afternoon along the La Verendrye Parkway. The purpose was to raise awareness on issues of early intervention, receiving a proper diagnosis, and obtaining the proper support from the provincial government for each individuals needs. The warm wether and sun kept […]