Heather Latter Anneda Chabot, a member of this year’s “Relay for Life” committee, adjusted the leaves on the “Tree of Hope,” sponsored by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary Br. #29, during the “Relay for Life” kick-off event here Saturday. Also in the courtyard at the Fort Frances Museum were members of […]

Joey Payeur The North Western Ontario Snowmobile Trails Association (NWOSTA) President’s Ride continued its six-day trek with a stop at Couchiching yesterday morning. The group began the inaugural edition of the event Monday in Atikokan in a bid to promote the NWOSTA Wilderness Loop of trails, with the sledders expected […]

Heather Latter The Place staffer Janice Florek voted for her favourite “Little Sweetheart” in the contest being run by the local Xi Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. The display, featuring photos of 13 babies, is up at The Place until 3 p.m. this Sunday (Feb. 28). People are encouraged […]

Photo courtesy of Dick Tolton Jr. A welding student practised his techniques in one of the 12 new welding booths at Fort High last Thursday during a course held there by the Seven Generations Education Institute. While the new welding facility was commissioned in December, an open house was held […]

Duane Hicks Rebecca McDuffe checked out the novels now available at the local Alzheimer Society’s annual book sale at Revco Carpet on Fifth Street West, which is taking place through Saturday. The public can drop by the store, fill a bag with books, and then make a donation. Proceeds from […]

Duane Hicks Dr. Bob Lidkea indicated last week he’d love to see concerts and other types of live performances at the future Rainy Lake Market Square.

Joey Payeur Muskie Jacob Empey went above and beyond the Dryden Eagles’ defence for this scoring chance during the first half of Fort High’s 64-32 win in the NorWOSSA senior boys’ basketball final Friday in Kenora.

Duane Hicks Rebecca McDuffe browsed the books available at the local Alzheimer Society’s annual book sale at Revco Carpet on Fifth Street West, which is taking place through Saturday. The public can drop by the store, fill a bag with books, and then make a donation. Proceeds from this year’s […]

Heather Latter Board chair Julie Roy looked on as John Albanese cut the cake during a celebration to honour him for his 26 years of service to the Northwestern Health Unit. He was presented a certificate in front of family and friends, as well as the board of health and […]

Joey Payeur Muskie Kevin Metke (21) wasn’t going to keep Dryden’s Thomas Moline (13) stop him from going strong to the bucket during the first half of Fort High’s 64-32 win over the Eagles in the NorWOSSA senior boys’ basketball final Friday in Kenora.

Heather Latter Students, staff, and representatives from both the Rainy River District School Board and Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) checked out the 12 new welding booths at Fort Frances High School yesterday during an open house to celebrate the grand-opening of a welding program facility. The project was made […]

Joey Payeur Ethan Jourdain of the Muskies has some prime real estate in front of Sioux Lookout Warriors goalie Magnus Ray. But Jourdain was unable to get the puck in, as Ray made one of his multitude of saves during the Fort’s 5-0 shutout of the Warriors in Game 1 […]