Brad Gushulak questioned Grade 8 student Jesse Begin on his science fair project about music affecting blood pressure during the science fair at J.W. Walker School last Wednesday.

Grade 5 students Healey Jansen, left, and Shay Jerry demonstrated their bubble project last Wednesday at J.W. Walker School.

Heather Latter Grade 8 students Jillian Calder, right, and Katrina Slomke showed off their science project, entitled “What Gets You Pumping,” during the J.W. Walker School science fair last Wednesday. The winners from Grade 7/8 included Angie Redford (gold), Jacob Albright and Brady Bodnarchuk (silver), and Rachel Anderson and Shallin […]

Staff Megan Moriarty, left, of Northwoods Gallery and Gifts offered up some popcorn chicken for Jessica Shoemaker to sample with any of the sauces they carry during its 2016 Bridal Show there last night. About 40 brides-to-be and their guests showed up to meet with local businesses that provide wedding […]

Heather Latter Alivia Bordynuik showed off her basket of treats during the third-annual “Easter Egg-Stravaganza” on Saturday on Scott Street. Hosted by the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club, hundreds of children dropped by downtown businesses to receive Easter treats. They also were able to visit the Easter Bunny, and had a […]

Heather Latter Angie Redford, a Grade 8 student at J.W. Walker School, showed off her project that tested the cleaning power of dish detergents last Wednesday during the science fair there. Redford captured gold in the Grade 7/8 division while Jacob Albright and Brady Bodnarchuk earned silver. Rachel Anderson and […]

Submitted The Muskie track-and-field team participated in a unique but effective conditioning session as its members picked up shovels—and their cardiovascular rates at the same time—during pre-season practice Friday at Fort High. The squad is in training for its first meet of the season April 12.

Joey Payeur Gary Vittie of Fort Frances had some five-pin fever as he unleashed this delivery during the Sunset Country 55 Plus Cup zone playdowns at Plaza Lanes earlier today. Two mixed teams from here are competing against Dryden for the right to advance to the provincials next month in […]

Heather Latter Deb Cornell displayed her Rainy River Elk Company products at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market’s annual Easter Market on Saturday—the final market at the McIrvine Road location. The farmers’ market announced earlier this month that it would be closing its doors, and selling the land and buildings, due […]

Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Choraliers performed a pair of songs during the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s annual Good Friday breakfast at La Place Rendez-Vous. About 80 people attended the breakfast, which also featured guest speaker Rev. MJ D. Leewis-Kirk of St. John’s Anglican Church. In related news, the Choraliers […]

Heather Latter Peyton Jourdain, left, along with her little brother, Sawyer, and friend, Eliza Kawulia, showed off some of the goodies they collected during the third-annual “Easter Egg-Stravaganza” on Saturday on Scott Street. Hosted by the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club, hundreds of children stopped in at downtown businesses to receive […]

Vi and Dan Belluz Sunshine resulted in some unexpected “icicle art” at Vi and Dan Belluz’s Sixth Street home earlier this month. Snow melted off the roof and then refroze onto the deer netting wrapped around the cedar bush in their front yard—creating this striking effect. With some above-zero temperatures […]