Duane Hicks FFHS student volunteer Cassidy Martin, left, handed treats to Sasha and Miranda Lowry outside of Curvy Chick on Saturday during the fourth-annual “Easter Egg-Stravaganza.” Hosted by the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club and The Shops on Scott, the event drew nearly 400 youngsters downtown, where they picked up maps […]

Submitted Decked out in a big pink bow in support of “Day of Pink” yesterday, Grade 7 Robert Moore student Maya Davis, left, performed “The Forgetful Fairy Godmother ” from Cinderella during the Rainy River District Festival for the Performing Art. Meanwhile, J.W. Walker teacher Keira Chown, above, led her […]

Nicholas Donaldson Scott Jolicoeur gave a performance on his classical guitar as part of the Instrumental Division for the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts on Tuesday (April 11). The piece was chosen by the adjudicator and given to him 48 hours before the performance for a “quick […]

Nicholas Donaldson Students at Fort Frances High School showed off their pink attire while celebrating the “Day of Pink” yesterday. The event, which started after a bullying incident in Nova Scotia, unites communities across Canada to celebrate diversity and raise awareness to stop homophobia, transphobia and all forms of bullying. […]

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

Duane Hicks Marina Gerber, left, of The Gideons International in Canada, presented Laura Bailey, outreach worker with the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope, with Easter baskets full of goodies yesterday at the Northwest Community Legal Clinic here. The baskets, which the local Gideons have been donating to the […]

Submitted Donna, Blair, and Nichole Lowey enjoyed barbecued back ribs and chicken during the “Bear Clan Patrol” fundraiser dinner Saturday evening at Carl’s Eatery here.

Laken Cumming, background, and Benjamin Parks conjured up images of banditos of the deep south as they motored around the rink in a salute of Mexico.

The senior class did its “Riverdance” routine on frozen water while giving a shout-out to the Emerald Isle (Ireland).

Duane Hicks Willy Anderson found a gem of a book at The Bargain Shop’s fundraiser sale Saturday as part of the store’s 10th-annual Easter Seals campaign, which raised about $800. The campaign wraps up this Saturday (April 15), when the local store will run its “spin to win” game in […]

Joey Payeur Samantha Halliday was sheer sophistication as she glided her way through her solo routine saluting India, one of the many locations highlighted during the Border Skating Club’s annual ice show. This year entitled “Vacation Destination,” the ice extravaganza took place Saturday night and agan Sunday afternoon at the […]

Submitted Sturgeon Creek School students Danica Mose, Hailey Bragg, and Emma Low worked together to complete the base of their “newspaper chair” last week.