Stephanie Hagenaars Alyssa Armstrong, right led a group of kids through a “night at the Museum” obstacle course, inspired from the movies with the same name at the Fort Frances Museum on Thursday. The group help onto their flashlights and made their way through the second floor of the museum […]
Photo Gallery
Stephanie Hagenaars Alyssa Armstrong, right, led a group of kids through a “Night at the Museum” obstacle course, inspired from the movies with the same name, at the Fort Frances Museum on Thursday. The group held onto their flashlights and made their way through the second floor of the museum […]
Jamie Mountain James Lambert of Fort Frances flew around the turn during the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds feature race Saturday night that was part of the Rea Memorial Weekend doubleheader at the Emo Speedway held in conjunction with the Emo Fair. Lambert wound up finishing in 13th place in the 20-car […]
Jamie Mountain Joey Angus of CJ Contracting pondered his next move while trying to keep the ball away from Chris Sinclair of Manitou Forest Products during his squad’s 1-0 win in the second-and-deciding game of the Borderland Soccer League’s men’s division final Tuesday evening at the St. Francis Sports Field. […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Tucker Calder, left, and Paige McFayden were busy using lathes to file down roughly one-inch pieces of metal dowel yesterday afternoon during a “Explore the Trades” camp held through Confederation College. The group, taught by Fort High manufacturing teacher Robert Guertin, was busy cutting and filing down these […]
Duane Hicks If pedestrians want to cross the intersection at Keating Avenue and King’s Highway, they now have to push one of these buttons to activate the “walk” signal. While the buttons might be a common sight in other communities, they’re are a first for Fort Frances.
Sam Odrowski Sandy Odrowski made good use of the “Little Free Library” on Saturday afternoon when she took out a book for her reading pleasure. The library, which is free for anyone to access, is located on the corner of Third Street East and Minnie Avenue.
Submitted Construction could be seen the last few weeks at John Gavel Manufacturing Ltd. on Highway 11/71 just west of Emo. Jacob Christie, who is a planner at Gavel’s, said the business has been fortunate and that the new space on the west side of the building is in response […]
About 40 children came out for the Emo Public Library’s “Pirate Day” last Tuesday, where they participated in pirate-themed games, crafts, and activities. -Submitted photo
Stephanie Hagenaars Gillian Lunny, manager of sexual health and harm reduction at the Northwestern Health Unit, led an information session regarding concerns about residents finding discarded needles in public spaces, including parks and other gathering spots. Throughout the session, attendees were able to ask questions and obtain information about how […]
Thomas Gable, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota, explained his current research on wolves in Voyeguers National Park to Rainy Lake Conservancy members Sunday afternoon at the Rendez-Vous here. Gable’s research looks at small prey of various wolf packs that live in the “The Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem” and […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Julia Wilson, far left, Erika Kozar, and Dorothy Friday were busy making baby blankets at the United Native Friendship Centre’s building on Mowat Avenue on Friday. The workshop is part of a “Heritage Series” of art and crafts, held in partnership by the UNFC and Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access […]
