Heather Latter Mine Centre students connected with the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward for a virtual field trip of the zoo. The center used its animal ambassadors to demonstrate how survival looks in the animal kingdom.

Joey Payeur To be a Muskie boys’ soccer player, one needs to have a good head for the game—such as shown here by Tyler VanUden in outjumping Zack Lugli of the Dryden Eagles during the first half of Fort High’s 2-1 win in the NorWOSSA regular-season opener here last Wednesday.

Joey Payeur Fort Frances Her-icanes’ second baseman Natalie Dal was getting in her cuts to kick off the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League regular season last night at VanJura against the Big Island Wildcats. Dal and the ’Canes pounded out a 13-5 win—one of six games that ushered in […]

Cameron Penney Fort High mentors Kassidy LeDrew, left, Evan Caul, and McKenna Begin demonstrated the “We Day dance” to Grade 8 students as part of the opening presentation for “Grade 8 Day” there today. Mentors spoke to Grade 8 students about the extra-curricular opportunities offered at Fort High and also […]

Cameron Penney Amanda Stevens felt the wind rush through her hair as she test-drove a Ford Mustang convertible from Sunset Country Ford as part of the “Drive 4 Ur Community” event Saturday morning. A total of $1,680 was raised by 84 drivers here, which is going to both “Free the […]

Cameron Penney Leading Air Cadet Logan Nugent, of the local 908 Rainy Lake squadron, served a meal to Jean Bolen on Saturday night at the Legion during the annual “Veterans’ Night” dinner. About 120 people attended this year’s event.

Cameron Penney Roger Nordlund, left, chatted with Dan Fraser about one of the many guns available for purchase during the annual Gun & Hobby Show held Saturday at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Nordlund, a hobby gun collector from Dryden, was one of the many vendors on hand for the […]

Duane Hicks Annie van Rozen of A.G.’s Produce put out fresh veggies to sell during “Market Thursday” yesterday on the 200 block of Scott Street. Local artisans, crafters, and food growers are urged to book a table at Betty’s or McTaggarts to promote their products downtown each Thursday throughout the […]

Heather Latter Jesse Homer, an Early Years student at Robert Moore School, enjoyed pancakes and sausages during a breakfast there yesterday morning held in conjunction with Education Week.

Heather Latter Future J.W. Walker School students Owen Gibson, left, and Parker Lake worked on their engineering skills at a building centre during the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) family night there yesterday evening. The packed gymnasium offered a variety of hands-on activities, including painting, math games, robots, and […]

Duane Hicks Fun in the Sun committee members Cynthia Donald, Cathy Richards, Jennifer Pagnotta, Amber Hughes, and Shelly Manty stopped by The Chip Truck, owned by Darren Tetrault, on Friday to recognize the business as one of this year’s event sponsors. FITS would love to get more businesses, groups, and […]

Cameron Penney Hailee Tucker decorated her wellness toolbox at Boston Pizza yesterday evening as part of Children’s Mental Health Day. The toolbox, which was given to kids along with free pizza and pop, included items such as earplugs, a stress ball, and lotion.