Kim Redford of the Valley Adult Learning Association (VALA) went over the Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework during a presentation by VALA yesterday afternoon. Several different agencies and organizations attended the presentation where VALA talked about their services and how they can work together to support adult learning in the […]

Chad Solomon performed the “Adventures of Rabbit & Bear Paws” puppet show to a full house of parents and their children last Wednesday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library. Using native traditional teachings and humour, the story is based on the Seven Fires Prophecy and the Seven Grandfathers. The […]

Sam Odrowski Medical lab technologist at Riverside Health Care, Serena Stromberg, delivered a presentation to a Grade 8 class at St. Francis School on Monday to enhance the classes learning about cell systems and structures. During the presentation she gave insight into her role as a lab technologists, the pros […]

Sam Odrowski Valerie Calder and Margaret Bartel entered tickets into the raffle draws at the annual “Forget Me Not” dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous on Saturday evening. The Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts hosts the event each year to raise funds for its services in the region.

Sam Odrowski Emcee Jonathan Price pulled out a raffle ticket as Kayelyn Charlebois held the bag during Saturday night’s annual “Forget Me Not” dinner. Through the raffles, silent auction, ticket sales, and donations, the event was able to raise about $3,200 this year.

Duane Hicks Aubrey Eldridge, above left, carefully cut up some ham while McKenna Wreggitt, above right, sliced a green pepper to create toppings for “pizzadillas” their group made late Monday afternoon during the Tween’s Club’s first instalment of the “You’re the Chef” program at the Fort Frances Public Library. Over […]

Jamie Mountain A member of the Fort Frances Wolves (Ma’iingan) looked to beat her Kenora Huskies’ opponent to the puck during her squad’s 3-0 win in the Novice Division final Sunday afternoon at the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association’s Novice and Atom tournaments at the Ice For Kids Arena. The […]

Jamie Mountain It was a matter of who had the best reach between these Fort Frances Herricanes’ (left) and Dryden Hotshots’ players during Dryden’s 2-0 win in the Atom Division’s bronze-medal game Sunday morning during the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association’s Novice and Atom tournaments at the Ice For Kids […]

Jamie Mountain Red Lake Miners’ forward Bryce Young looked to cut in on the net while he was hounded by Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Keon Fox during the second period of the visitors’ 5-2 win Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers were able to keep the […]

Ashley Payne (skip), Anna Peters (lead), Lauren Penney (second), and Daffni Chabot (third) were all smiles after their rink scored a rare “eight-ender” during the fourth end of their 13-5 win over Hailey Goriak (Sioux Lookout) on Saturday morning during the U18 curling regionals in Atikokan. –Photo courtesy of Mike […]

Submitted Big bass like this one will earn Jeff (“Gussy”) Gustafson a good payday this weekend.

Jamie Mountain Brett Hahkala of the Fort Frances Lakers tried his best to keep Red Lake Miners’ defenceman Cole Bohnet from reaching the puck during the first period of his squad’s 5-2 loss Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers were slated to face those same Miners […]