Jamie Mountain Josh Krasaukas of the Thunder Bay North End Flames fired a shot on the Fort Frances Armstrong Crushers’ net during his team’s 1-0 shutout win in Sunday’s ‘B’ final of the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s Novice tournament at the Ice For Kids Arena. In the ‘C’ final, […]

Duane Hicks In the spirit of Family Day, Ava Cousineau, left, and her dad, Tyler, worked together during a soapstone carving workshop yesterday morning at the Fort Frances Public Library. A morning and afternoon session–both of which were full–saw family members co-operate to carve beavers, foxes, bears, and other indigenous […]

Jamie Mountain Nicole Avis and her children, Aspen and Kiplan, enjoyed making some homemade pizza yesterday at the “Valentine’s Pizza Party” hosted by the Fort Frances “Best Start” Hub at the “Circle of Life” building on Mowat Avenue. Those on hand were able to build pizzas to their own liking […]

Submitted Joan Christensen, who plays the society page editor, rehearsed her lines for the upcoming stage production of “It Can’t Happen Here,” a 1935 novel by Minnesota-born novelist Sinclair Lewis, presented by the Borealis Bards in collaboration with Icebox Radio Theatre.

Submitted Joan Christensen, who plays the society page editor, rehearsed her lines for the upcoming stage production of “It Can’t Happen Here,” a 1935 novel by Minnesota-born novelist Sinclair Lewis, presented by the Borealis Bards in collaboration with Icebox Radio Theatre.

of the RRDSB Students opened their Valentines yesterday during a Valentine’s Day party at J.W. Walker School. Walker also had a bake sale, with funds going to the Fort Frances Community Chest while over at Robert Moore School, students in Michelle Cain’s Grade 5 class held a bake sale, with […]

Duane Hicks Motus O Dance Theatre captivated the audience with its performance of “Prisoner of Tehran” on Tuesday evening at the Townshend Theatre. The latest instalment in the “Tour de Fort” entertainment series saw the troupe tell the affecting story of Iranian teenager Marina Nemat, who was imprisoned and tortured […]

Nixon Smith looked to be having fun inside an ice shack with his grandfather, Ken Jasper, left, mother, Meaghan Jasper, and father, Matt Smith. –Photo submitted by Meaghan Jasper

Cassie Westover showed off her catch en route to finishing in second place in the Northern division. –Photo submitted by Jenna Yeo

Duane Hicks A tractor-trailer lost part of its log load at Central Avenue late Thursday morning, temporarily affecting the traffic flow there. The spilled cargo was picked up shortly after lunchtime and stacked in the nearby alleyway, fully clearing the southbound lane on the north side of the intersection by […]

Duane Hicks In the spirit of “Shrove Tuesday,” Grade 2 student Hazel Rousseau enjoyed some pancakes yesterday morning at St. Michael’s School. Teachers were up early making pancakes to treat the students–and teach them that pancakes traditionally are eaten on Shrove Tuesday to use up ingredients that can’t be consumed […]

Submitted Crystal Lindal showed off one example of the Pink Zebra candles she’s selling as a fundraiser for the new women’s resource centre here.