Ken Kellar Aaron Mishibinijima, left, received his certificate for five years of service with Community Living Fort Frances and District (CLFFD) from Denise Bliss, CLFFD president Julie Crichton and CLFFD CEO Alanna Barr during their 60th anniversary dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous on Thursday. The night featured service awards, dinner […]

Sam Odrowski Adrian Chapman, left, Tyler Ruppenstein, Susan Bodnarchuk, Lori Shoemaker, and Jean Dick of the Holmlund Financial Team shared some smiles on Thursday in-between serving clients. The Holmlund Financial team welcomed Chapman and Ruppenstein aboard in late April.

Ken Kellar Sarrinna Thomopolous was ready to ride Sawyer the miniature horse off into the sunset as Shelby Kellar held his lead rope at the Public Farm event held at The Spry Farm in Devlin on Saturday. A cold northeastern wind didn’t keep families from making the drive to spend […]

Ken Kellar Harold Ogier, left, Jerry Zub and Sonja Arch took a moment to have their picture taken at the photo booth put up by Community Living Fort Frances and District for their 60th anniversary dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous here Thursday evening. Meanwhile below, Aaron Mishibinijima, left, received his […]

Ken Kellar Fort Frances mayor June Caul, left, Alberton reeve Mike Ford and Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford pose for a photo after Rickford’s funding announcement at the Fort Frances Tourism Centre on Friday. Both Fort Frances and Alberton will be receiving funding through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure program […]

The hops trial at the Emo Agricultural Research Station (EARS) is coming along well this season and will need to be strung shortly as they continue to grow. The first hops trial in the district was grown at EARS last year and saw great success considering the district’s climate. -Submitted […]

of Michael Christianson/Dryden Observer Declan Webb (#22) was surrounded by a pair of Dryden Eagles as he attempted to fire the loose ball away during the Muskie boys’ soccer team’s 4-1 win last Wednesday afternoon in NorWOSSA action in Dryden. The Muskies (4-0) also blanked the Kenora Broncos 3-0 earlier […]

Submitted Trent Wilson of Donald Young School ran his way to a fourth-place finish in the boys’ 800m race at the Last Chance Invite varsity meet held last Thursday in Baudette, Mn. The junior high athlete also grabbed a silver in the 1600m race as part of an impressive Muskie […]

Jamie Mountain Cole Tymkin fouled off a tough pitch during the Fort Frances Braves’ 16-2 romp over Windey’s Warriors in Rainy River District Fastball League action last Thursday night at VanJura. Tymkin crushed a lead-off homer in the third inning to help the two-time defending champion Braves start the season […]

of Michael Christianson/Dryden Observer Pasquel Shortreed was locked in a battle for the ball with a Dryden Eagles’ opponent during the Muskie girls’ soccer team’s 2-2 draw last Wednesday afternoon in Dryden. Montana Plasky scored her team-leading third goal in the Muskies’ 1-0 win over the Broncos earlier that day […]

Jamie Mountain Nancy Indian looked to uncork a great pitch during the first inning of the Big Grassy Lynx’s 21-12 romp over the Fort Frances Mud Dogs in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action last Wednesday night at the St. Francis Sports Field.

Jamie Mountain Heather Wright had her eyes locked in as she squared up to hit an incoming pitch during the Fort Frances Mud Dogs’ 21-12 loss to the Big Grassy Lynx in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action last Wednesday night at the St. Francis Sports Field. The Mud […]