Sam Odrowski Conservative Party candidate for Thunder Bay-Rainy River Linda Rydholm, left, spoke to constituents at the Chamber’s Business Expo on Saturday afternoon. Those who came by the booth had a chance to speak with the candidate one on one and learn about her campaign.

Ken Kellar Achilles Morrisseau was almost free of the chair as Seven Gens’ hairstyling student Jaida Nash, left, and program instructor April DeGagne put the finishing touches on his brand-new ‘do on Friday.

Sam Odrowski Choir director Diane Maxey addressed the audience as the Fort Frances Choraliers looked on before a concert at Rainycrest’s Hallett Hall on Saturday afternoon. This year’s Easter cantata, “Hope Alive in Me,” was also performed Sunday afternoon at the Zion Lutheran Church in International Falls. They have one […]

Abigail, Tyler, and Elon Dogget, right, were curious about the Fort Frances First Responders’ booth at the business and community expo on Saturday. The First Responders had their dummy set up and showed CPR demonstrations to the youngsters. -Sam Odrowski photo

Submitted Volunteers and graduates of the first “Moving On from Stroke” program at La Verendrye General Hospital this year posed for a celebratory photo. Seated in the front row are volunteers Wilma Chapman, left, and Melvin Jourdain, while in the back row are volunteer LaVerna Brown, left, and graduates Blondie […]

Sam Odrowski Over 100 people came to watch the live spring cattle auction at the Stratton sales barn on Saturday. Much of the audience consisted of farmer and producers who watched their own cattle get sold to buyers from Manitoba and southern Ontario.

Jamie Mountain Callum Galusha cocked his arm back and got ready to make a throw during the shot put event at the Bronco Booster Track & Field Invite varsity meet last Tuesday at Falls High School. Galusha wound up 12th with a best throw of 27′,8.”

A package of cattle entered the ring at last Saturday’s sale in Stratton and were part of the nearly 1,600 head which were sold. The animals sold for a total of nearly $1.95 million, bringing a long-awaited paycheque to many of the districts farmers. -Sam Odrowski photos

Jamie Mountain Andre Hendrikx had laser-like focus as he was dialed in on the finish line during the boys’ 200m dash at the Broncos Booster Track & Field Invite varsity meet held last Tuesday at Falls High School. Hendrikx finished 17th for the Muskies with a time of 29.37.

Jamie Mountain Muskie Connor Nelson (#4) looked on as Jackson Arpin of the Rainy River Owls looked to control the ball and move it up the pitch during Fort High’s 3-2 win in exhibition action last Thursday afternoon here. The Muskies next will be in action at the annual St. […]

Submitted Rainy River Owl standout Jackson Arpin got ready to make a serve during one of his matches earlier this season. Arpin has been dominant in senior boys’ singles play this season and qualified for his third trip to OFSAA with a perfect 5-0 showing at the NWOSSAA badminton championships […]

Jamie Mountain Ashlyn Beck, left, of the Muskies, and Paige Anderson of the Rainy River Owls had their sights set on the airborne ball while Tala Quran (#5) looked on during Fort High’s 2-0 win in exhibition action last Thursday afternoon here. The black-and-gold will next see action with some […]