Heather Latter The African Children’s Choir gave an energetic performance at the Townshend Theatre last night. Made up of children aged eight-11, the choir is touring to raise awareness of the need of destitute and orphaned children in Africa, as well as to raise funds for continued development and support […]

Duane Hicks Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, left, chatted with deputy mayor June Caul during a tour of the Fort Frances Tourist Information Centre last Wednesday. Dowdeswell spent the day touring sites around town and learning about the community.

Heather Latter Artist Brian Romagnoli used a scissor lift to work on the middle portion of the heritage mural dubbed, “E.W.Backus & Company,” on the west side of the CIBC building yesterday. He will spend about three weeks in town sprucing up the mural he painted back in 1999, as […]

Heather Latter Grade 1 students Jakobe Kempf, left, Aubrey Meeks, and Josh Dittaro were all smiles yesterday during their first day in the French Immersion class at St. Michael’s School here. French Immersion in both SK and Grade 1 was reinstated there this year after being previously phased out. The […]

Joey Payeur Muskies blueliner Avery Cates from Emo was a golden flash of pure acceleration while racing down the ice during one of the various skating drills put on by RISE Skills Testing during the last day of the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association Development Week camp at the Ice […]

Heather Latter Nick Gray, left, along with friend, Cameron O’Brien, and brother, Jon Gray, arrived at Robert Moore School this morning for their first day of Grade 7, Grade 3, and Grade 4, respectively. Students throughout the district headed back to class to kick off the 2015-2016 school year.

Joey Payeur Damon Nyberg, right, wasn’t letting the ball out of his sight while Kenton Bowles watched the play unfold during the first day of Muskie football training camp yesterday at Fort Frances High School. The Muskies had 28 players out for the opening session, with more expected today with […]

Staff Tichbornes Real Estate sales rep Bonnie Broman, left, drew the September “Trip of the Month” draw winner as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on this morning at International Travel Services. Ted and Annie-Marie Fitzgerald of Fort Frances are heading off on a Caribbean cruise—a trip valued at $4,500. Next month’s […]

Emily Gedde – The Daily Journal Nathan Brigham, left, and Brett Meyers of Emo show off their marine harvest during the 2015 International Falls Bass Championship. Brigham and Meyers ended up ninth overall with a two-day total of 24.65 pounds.

Heather Latter Emily Lowes, left, Isabelle Tanguay and Ashlee Homer were among the day care students at Robert Moore School who were busy cleaning the playground in preparation for the first day of school tomorrow. Students throughout the district will be headed back to class as summer holidays wrap up.

Joey Payeur Hailey Clendenning was on a mission of motion as she sped her way through the RISE skill testing program held yesterday at the Ice for Kids Arena. The program, which was put on by former Borderland Thunder defenceman Kyle Prystupa with assistance from former NHLer Andrew Murray, made […]

Heather Latter International historical artist Brian Romagnoli was busy touching up the heritage mural dubbed “E.W.Backus & Company” on the west side of the CIBC building yesterday. Romagnoli, who was hired by “The Shops on Scott” to do the job, will spend about three weeks in town sprucing up the […]