The new interactive programming at the museum–accessible through stations with fixed 18.4-inch tablet computers like this one or through smaller, portable tablets–is both informative and easy-to-use.

Duane Hicks Blake Carlson answered Sarah Mueller’s questions about the digital TV service that will be provided here thanks to Tbaytel “Fibre” during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s “Business After Hours” event Thursday evening at Sight & Sound. The event showcased the recent renovations done at the Scott Street […]

Ellen Gagne got an early start barbecuing hamburgers Saturday morning in advance of the annual “Walk for Alzheimer’s.” This was the third-straight year she’s volunteered to help feed hungry walkers after the event.

Duane Hicks The “Memory Wall,” where participants could post photos or the names of the loved ones they were walking for, was full at Saturday’s “Walk for Alzheimer’s” here.

Kiera Kowalski Noah Vanderaa and Emma Morris (above left) endured the gusty conditions to pose at Seven Oaks on Saturday afternoon prior to attending Fort High’s annual prom. Meanwhile, Brett Hahkala and Joleigh Hayes were all smiles as they participated in the grand march that evening, which this year followed […]

Duane Hicks Sudden strong winds gusted up to 80 km/h yesterday afternoon, knocking down trees at Point Park and elsewhere, including this one across from the Fort Frances Cemetery that temporarily blocked one lane of King’s Highway. Hydro One reported about 1,200 district residents–both east and west of Fort Frances–lost […]

of the RRDSB After getting its music program up and running earlier this year, the Rainy River High School band, including student Robyn Johnson (seen here playing the trumpet), performed its first concert there last Tuesday, along with special guests the Borderland Community Orchestra. .

Nicholas Donaldson Gloria Bunn stopped to pose after receiving her Culinary Skills Chef Certificate at the Seven Generations Education Institute’s graduation ceremony Thursday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Centre.

Nicholas Donaldson Sydney Little-Ward was smiling as she received her Personal Support Worker Ontario College Certificate from Confederation College president Jim Madder at the convocation ceremony Monday in the Townshend Theatre. Some 35 graduates attended the ceremony that also celebrated the 50th anniversary since the college’s beginning in Thunder Bay.

Submitted Adriana Lesk, Jada Boshey, Serena Cousineau, and Monica Empey struck a silly pose for the “Fish Fry Finale” at Crossroads School in Devlin on Thursday. The event, which also celebrated the 20th anniversary of the school, featured a slideshow presentation of years past, as well as baseball, jigging, Bingo, […]

Joey Payeur Hailey Bombay of the Crossroads Tornadoes, left, and Gregory Peters from the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program Knights went stride for stride down the homestretch of the Grade 6 relay race that concluded the Rainy River District Athletic Association’s west-end track-and-field meet on Thursday at Riverview School in Rainy […]

Joey Payeur Malachi Langston of the Crossroads Tornadoes successfully sailed over the bar during the Grade 6 boys’ high jump event.