The bathrooms in the renovated units are made to be easy to get into and out of.

Chris Lowe, above, checked out the renovated kitchen in one of units at Green Manor which have been revamped to be more accessible during the open house there last Thursday. Meanwhile below, even the closets in the renovated units have been more accessible thanks to a lower closet rod and […]

Duane Hicks Summer student Alyssa Chiasson showed off just some of the “Canada 150” merchandise currently available at the Fort Frances Museum during “Market Thursday” last week. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. while the market takes place each Thursday on the 200 block of Scott Street. […]

Duane Hicks Piper Caldwell was one of the Grade 8 students from Jody Bonner-Vickers’ class at Fort High who spray-painted stencils beside 46 storm drains along the waterfront last Wednesday to remind people not to put pollutants into the sewer system. The project was a partnership of the Lake of […]

Kiera Kowalski Two lambs and a troupe of baby chicks gave the residents of Rainycrest a warm welcome last Tuesday afternoon courtesy of Gerber Farms. Here, Levi Morris held one of the barely month-old lambs while Dorie Dennis gave it a pet.

Duane Hicks 2016 “Citizen of the Year” Ruth Caldwell said she’s very honoured to be recognized by the town she loves.

Duane Hicks The bathroom mirrors in the renovated units are tilted downward so users don’t have to be parallel with the mirror to see themselves in them.

Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Br. #29 president Alfreda Easton, left, stood by Glenna Morand, Yvonne Chambers, and Georgine Hayes after presenting them with 25-year pins and bouquets Saturday afternoon.

of the RRDSB A student tried on some of the Treaty #3 Police Servce gear during a career symposium held at Rainy River High School last Wednesday in conjunction with Indigenous Awareness Week there. Other booths on hand included the United Native Friendship Centre, Ministry of Natural Resources, and the […]

Joey Payeur On a sizzling spring evening last Thursday, there was plenty of heart-warming action as the newest generation of up-and-coming soccer stars took to the pitch at the St. Francis Sports Field as part of Fort Frances Youth Soccer. This particular battle in the Squirt division featured the Small […]

Joey Payeur The art of solid serving was one of the fundamentals learned by Samara Jones as part of the Ontario Volleyball Association’s 14U Region 1 High Performance Centre tryouts at Fort High on Sunday. A number of players from the local area were selected to participate in next month’s […]

Joey Payeur Matt Cheetham of the Sight & Sound Wolves didn’t mind giving himself up for the cause as he tried to lay down a sacrifice bunt in the second inning of his team’s 2-1 loss to the Fort Frances Braves in Rainy River District Fastball League action last Thursday […]