Heather Latter Jacquee Loerzel, right, of Riverside Community Counselling Services handed over a prize to Jennifer Horton of Curvy Chick, who was chosen as the winner of the “Shine the Light” contest with her purple Christmas tree display. With November being Woman Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, Loerzel invited local […]

Kiera Kowalski Sydney Johnson, Kaily Greengrass and Holly Nixon tried their hand at the various exercise equipment that personal trainer Shannon Jackson had at her booth at the “Healthy Futures Fair” held at Fort Frances High School last Wednesday. The program is set up to raise awareness about certain genetic […]

Submitted image Crossroads student Kaitlyn Gerhard’s poster is one of the local winners in the Fort Frances Lions Club’s annual peace poster contest, and it has been sent on to be judged at the “district” level. The other winners are Kasey Kreger-O’Neill (Robert Moore), Jaden Cooper (J.W. Walker), and Ciara […]

Joey Payeur The Muskies’ Jacob Jack was the definition of focused as he prepared to blast this serve during Saturday’s decisive third match of the best-of-three NWOSSAA senior boys volleyball final between the Muskies and the St. Ignatius Falcons at Fort High.

Heather Latter Two-year-old Deegan Fulcher got his sweet fix on Saturday during the Christmas tea held at St. John’s Anglican Church here. Besides tea and dainties, the event also featured baking, meat pies, draws, and miscellaneous items to purchase.

Duane Hicks Peggy Loyie, left, enjoyed afternoon tea and dainties with her parents, Rose and Dick Bird, yesterday during the C.W.L. annual Christmas bazaar at St. Mary’s parish. Hundreds of people packed the church hall to socialize, enters draws, and do some Christmas shopping.

Submitted image Robert Moore student Kasey Kreger-O’Neill’s poster is one of the local winners in the Fort Frances Lions Club’s annual peace poster contest, and it has been sent on to be judged at the “district” level. The other winners are Kaitlyn Gerhard (Crossroads School), Jaden Cooper (J.W. Walker), and […]

Heather Latter Grade 3 students Sophie Donaldson, left, Timea Enge, and Eva Gerstner demonstrated their support for “Movember” along with Reading Recovery Teacher Leader Alison Simpson at Robert Moore School this morning. The moustache theme day was initiated by the school’s student council and saw many of the students and […]

Joey Payeur Muskies goaltender Dylan Ossachuk nearly tattooed the Dryden Eagles’ Keith Wrolstad (18) in the head with this clearing attempt during the first period of Fort Frances’ 7-3 win over Dryden in their NorWOSSA regular-season opener last night at the Ice for Kids Arena.

Submitted Gillons’ Insurance Brokers has a new sign with a new logo in front of its Church Street location. As part of the company’s re-branding, all eight of the Gillons’ Insurance locations throughout Northern Ontario have similar signs with the new logo going up.

Staff JW Walker student Jaden Cooper’s poster is one of the local winners in the Fort Frances Lions Club’s annual peace poster contest, and it has been sent on to be judged at the “district” level. The other winners are Kaitlyn Gerhard (Crossroads School), Kasey Kreger-O’Neill (Robert Moore) and Ciara […]

Heather Latter Alice Irvine celebrated her 102nd birthday at Rainycrest on Nov. 5 with her children Joan Anderson, left, and Bruce Irvine, right, as well as nieces Jill Kellar and Gwen Curtis (both standing). Nephew Jack Curtis was also in attendance.