Joey Payeur Keira Strickland proudly displayed her patriotism while walking in the Canada Day parade on Friday with fellow participants of the “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!) Self Esteem Retreat for Young Women.” The annual parade, which went from the Sorting Gap Marina to the Royal Canadian Legion, […]

Joey Payeur Doug and Solly McBride from Devlin translated their marital bliss into happy times on the water, as the pair finished second at the “Castin’ for Cash” bass fishing tournament this past weekend at Lake Despair Lodge.

Cameron Penney Tristan Yerxa, left, tried to prevent Kade Oster from making a pass during the 3-on-3 basketball tournament at La Place Rendez-Vous’ parking lot during the “Fun in the Sun” festivities on Canada Day. Youngsters from grades 6 through 8 participated in the inaugural event.

Heather Latter Jonathan Holborn, left, helped museum summer student Cameron Cawston dry a wool sock using an antique clothes wringer during a demonstration in front of the Fort Frances Museum on Thursday. Held in conjunction with BIA’s “Mall Day,” the museum held a reception to celebrate its new exhibit “Rainy […]

Cameron Penney Verna Cridland, left, and Emmette Garon savoured a pancake breakfast on Friday morning at the Fort Frances Legion. Over 150 people attended the event, which was organized by the Br. #29 Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

Cameron Penney Evan Kabel kept his eye on the ball while preparing to take a big swing at the driving range yesterday morning during the “Learn to Golf” program at Heron Landing. Some 20 youngsters took part in the program, which ran June 27-29.

Joey Payeur Jess Caul of Taggs got a step to the outside around Maggie Jean of the La Place Rendez-Vous U18 Voyageurs during Taggs’ 5-1 victory in Borderland Soccer League women’s division action Tuesday evening.

Cameron Penney Liz Allan admired a bright pink fur jacket that was available as part of a sidewalk sale outside of Betty’s during “Mall Day” on Scott Street earlier today. About 25 vendors set up booths for the annual event.

Cameron Penney Fort High grads Vanessa Theriault, left, and Claire Tibbs proudly showed off the diplomas they received during the school’s annual graduation ceremony last Thursday evening at the Ice For Kids Arena. Fort High administration presented diplomas to students while Ana Stopa delivered the valedictorian address.

Joey Payeur Max Hanson stood amid the ruins of what was one of the tents set up for the “Relay for Life” event that originally was to run in conjunction with the fifth-annual International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival at the Sorting Gap Marina on Saturday. The festival was postponed […]

Cameron Penney Local resident Rick Strickland posed with his life-sized replica of “R2-D2,” a droid from the “Star Wars” movies. Creating the replica had been an off-and-on project for nearly seven years. It also can make authentic sounds and move via remote control.

Joey Payeur Tanner Williamson, centre, tried to squeeze his way through a tight spot between fellow Fort Frances racers Alex McKelvie, foreground, and Blake Ferris during the second Borderland Kart Racing feature race last Friday night at the Emo Speedway.