Duane Hicks Chiropractic assistant Hailey McEvoy, left, and chiroprator Dr. Cody Caul chatted with Lysandra Hector at the Fort Frances Chiropractic Centre booth on Saturday morning at the Business & Community Expo.

Duane Hicks Nicole Broman, left, and her niece, Madison Rheault, checked out a soap set on display along with some jewellery in the “Retreat Boutique” section of the “Mama Needs to Relax” spring luncheon here on Sunday afternoon.

Sam Odrowski FFHS teacher Sarah Arpin, who helped organize the inaugural “Walk for Water” event last Thursday, walked around the track at Fort High with her son Austin, and daughter, Peyton. Those who walked the track had a chance to wear weighted backpacks that simulated what those in Third World […]

Sam Odrowski Residents from across the district gathered at the Stratton sales barn on Saturday for the first cattle sale of the year. Some 1,535 cattle were sold for a total of almost $1.85 million. The annual spring sale was well-attended and brought a significant payday to many of the […]

Duane Hicks Sue Ball checked out a nice summer top in the “Retreat Boutique” set up at the “Mama Needs to Relax” fundraiser Sunday afternoon at the Robert Moore School gym. Just one of many ways to raise funds at the event, the boutique sold donated clothing, soaps, and other […]

Duane Hicks Not even some complimentary bread and water could cheer up “convict” Samantha Clifford of the Fort Frances Dental Centre as she waited to raise bail Saturday morning during the Fort Frances Voyageurs Lions Club’s annual “Bail or Jail” fundraiser held at the curling club in conjunction once again […]

Duane Hicks Tyler Ruppenstein, left, and Adrian Chapman of Investors Group presented Samantha Kabatay with a cheque for $10,000 at the Investors Group booth on Friday evening during the Business & Community Expo here. Kabatay had entered a nationwide Investors Group contest last year but only recently was notified of […]

Sam Odrowski Fort High student Ava-Mae White (“Not Dead Fred”) broke into song and dance during a dress rehearsal for the comedic musical “Spamalot” that runs today through Saturday (May 2-5) at the Townshend Theatre. The curtain rises at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets, which cost $10 for adults and […]

Joy Lockman, left, got all of her flower-related questions answered by David Loewen of Loewen Greenhouses & Landscaping as his young son, Kenuel, looked on Saturday morning at the Business & Community Expo at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The Stratton-based business not only was selling various plants there but […]

Duane Hicks Shane Carriere of Green’s Brand Source Home Furnishings demonstrated how a digital kiosk worked Saturday morning at the Business & Community Expo. Green’s customers can use the kiosk at the Mowat Avenue business to find out more about the entire line of Ashley Furniture–and even send themselves product […]

Duane Hicks Linda Shannon tried out the “Ocean Waves Ball Drop” game Sunday afternoon during the “Mama Needs to Relax” at the Robert Moore School gym. The object of the game was to drop a loonie or toonie into a glass container of water and try to get the coin […]

Arlene Georgeson looked on with some amusement as Jan Beazley played the “Yoga Wiffle Ball” game Sunday afternoon Contestants had to strike a yoga pose and then throw a plastic ball into a cup to win a prize.