Heather Latter Greg Tarlin of “Spin Cycle” tried to spin 12 plates on the Townshend Theatre stage last night during the duo’s performance as the final show of the season in the Kids and Company’s entertainment series. The lineup for next season will be available soon.

Heather Latter Phoebe-Ann Firth, a student at Confederation College here, added a “hand” to the anti-bullying display there this morning. The tree, featuring pink “hands” with kind acts written on them, was initiated by students in conjunction with the “Day of Pink”­—the International Day against Bullying, Discrimination, Homophobia, and Transphobia […]

Heather Latter Fourth-grader Hallee Nugent showed off her project, which tested baking pans, on Saturday during the Sunset Country Regional Science Fair held at J.W. Walker School. Nugent earned third place in the Experiment/Study Category of the Junior Division.

Joey Payeur The Border Skating Club’s junior skaters paid tribute to Canadian Mounties during its annual ice show Saturday night and again yesterday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena. This year’s show—entitled “Canada Eh!”—touched on various characteristics of Canadian culture.

Heather Latter Members of the WECC Brass Band from Bermuda performed several traditional Christian songs this morning during a concert at Rainycrest, which was the kick-off for the local Salvation Army’s three-day 100th anniversary celebration. The band also marched down Scott Street and performed at the high school today. A […]

Joey Payeur Raymond Roy yelled to his sweepers during the first end of the men’s grand aggregate final last night at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Roy, who earlier claimed the men’s ‘A’-event club championship, edged Greg Gustafson 6-5 to earn the grand aggregate crown. Kathie Jackson, meanwhile, beat Christine […]

Submitted Two months after Wiarton Willie predicted six more weeks of winter, this groundhog at Charlotte and Jim Rose’s property on Sixth Street West popped his head above the snow and enjoyed several hours of the 11 C (52 F) sun on Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, he obviously saw his shadow […]

Kathleen Martin Jodi Holden pulled out the winning ticket at International Travel Services yesterday in the local Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for April as Robin Wright looked on. The winner of a trip to Costa Rica, valued at $4,100, was Buddy Loyie of Fort Frances. Next month’s […]

Duane Hicks Jean Richards of the Fine Line Art Gallery here showed a photo taken by Barb Adair, left, and a painting she did of it as a sneak preview of “Double Vision,” which is the latest exhibit there. An open house featuring the duo’s work will be held there […]

Duane Hicks Alyssa Holliday, who is getting married later this year, admired the photography of Emily Drouin. Emily Drouin Photography was just one of several local photography businesses promoting their services last Wednesday evening during Northwoods Gallery & Gifts’ 2014 Bridal Show.

Duane Hicks Samantha Manty is ready to raise funds for district health care as the new director of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care. She started on the job Monday.

Heather Latter Jim Rogenrud of International Falls, Mn., a champion speed skinner, demonstrated how to flesh a beaver pelt Saturday during spring workshop hosted by the Rainy River District Trappers Council at Crossroads School in Devlin.