Submitted Pharmasave was among the local businesses and agencies that celebrated the “Day of Pink” last Wednesday (April 12). Pictured here are Sue Korosec, front row left, Michelle Beck, and Donna Hyatt, and Patrick Goulding, back row left, Nancy Kehler, Naomi Sutton, Amanda Guimond, Chelsey Ogden, and Morgan Albisser. “Day […]

Nicholas Donaldson Rhonda Snow (above) displayed her handmade artwork at the “Easter Market” held Saturday at the Copper River Inn here All of her proceeds go to the RR Spirit Horse Ranch to support her Ojibway horses–a rare breed she is preserving on her ranch outside of Fort Frances. Meanwhile, […]

Nicholas Donaldson Ryder Steele, Dominic Caul, Daylia Friday, and Autumn Yerxa on Thursday showed off some of the chicks that hatched in the Early Learning classroom at St. Michael’s School. While the eggs were in the incubator, the children were asked what would hatch from them. Some of the more […]

Submitted Joanne Ogden, second from right, celebrated her award of excellence in nursing with the Director of Health at Naicatchewenin First Nation, Armand Jourdain, and co-workers Lorraine Smith, Erin Smith, and Doreen Smith.

Duane Hicks Piper Lidkea, left, helped her older brother, Cameron, and his fellow FFHS “Chem-Free” Grad committee members Taylor McQuaker, Mackenzie Wright, and Averi King sell festive Easter cupcakes during “Egg-Stravangza” on Saturday.

Duane Hicks Laurie Woodgate gave an Easter treat to Skylar Mansbridge outside of Professional Hair & Body Care on Saturday during the fourth-annual “Egg-Stravaganza” hosted by the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club and The Shops on Scott. About 20 businesses participated, along with some 30 other businesses and groups which donated […]

Nicholas Donaldson Bonnie Penney, Paul Patterson, Patty Stefanick, and Roy Taylor (sitting) were ready to run the Lions TV Bingo last Thursday night in the Shaw studio here. The Fort Frances Lions Club recently got an equipment upgrade from Shaw, including new cameras, lights, and a new system to remotely […]

Duane Hicks Thatcher Jenkinson eyed up the bike, donated by Flint House, which was a draw prize during “Egg-stravaganza” festivities Saturday. However, Frederick Taylor ended up being the lucky winner. Rudi-Lyn Bruyere won the girl’s bike donated by T-Bone Consulting.

Duane Hicks Easter basket in hand and bunny ears on her head, Elana Storey was excited to start collecting treats Saturday during “Egg-stravaganza” in downtown Fort Frances.

International Falls firefighter Mike Larson dragged a hose across the yard of a County Road 116 residence that went up in flames just after 1 p.m. on Good Friday. Flames fully engulfed a garage and nearby residence. An explosion was heard, and huge smoke clouds were visible on the Canadian […]

Submitted Josh Henry, “Canada’s Greatest Explorer,” shared his stories and photos last Wednesday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre as part of “The Human Experience Series.” Refreshments were provided by the “Friends of the Library.”

Nicholas Donaldson Mika Kooistra performed her “quick study” examination last Tuesday (April 11) at the Townshend Theatre during the annual Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. The piece was chosen by the adjudicator and had to be learned in 48 hours before the performance. This year’s Festival wraps […]