Heather Latter Robert Moore School student Kamryn Sandelovich sat up from her coffin—scaring those going through the haunted house in the library there yesterday. A small group of Grade 6 girls spent nearly two months planning the elaborate Hallowe’en event for their fellow students.

Heather Latter Grayson Wright, dressed as a one-eyed monster, had fun playing in a squishy concoction during a Hallowe’en party at the Fort Frances Nursery School Tuesday morning. The youngsters carved pumpkins and participated in a variety of Hallowe’en games and activities.

Heather Latter Dressed up as a doughnut, OPP Cst. Anne McCoy explained to students at Robert Moore School yesterday the importance of carrying glowsticks while trick-or-treating tonight in order to be visible to drivers. OPP officer Shaun Kocuiba and Chelsea Bragg, of the Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services, […]

Joey Payeur Angie Redford made for a fleet-footed “Harry Potter” during the Border Skating Club’s CanSkate Hallowe’en party at the Ice For Kids Arena on Tuesday. The young bladers participated in a variety of games and other activities during the event, which served as CanSkate’s monthly theme day for October.

Duane Hicks With November being Woman Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, Jacquee Loerzel of Riverside Community Counselling is inviting Fort Frances businesses to participate in a contest by decorating their windows and stores in purple to support the campaign. Loerzel will be visiting the businesses starting tomorrow to hand out […]

Heather Latter Ten-month-old cousins Eva Mosbeck, left, and Jase Grimard dressed up as “Garth” and “Wayne” from the movie, “Wayne’s World,” during Baby Time at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre this morning as more than a dozen tots celebrated Hallowe’en.

Heather Latter Rising up from her “grave,” Jada Eide scared those who were brave enough to walk the “haunted” trails behind the Dancemakers dance studio (171 Ducharme Rd.) on Sunday afternoon. The inaugural event, which drew close to 400 people, also included a Hallowe’en hay ride, penny table, bake sale, […]

Duane Hicks Steve Rempel, above left, of Energy Fundamentals Group (EFG) LP, scanned the area to pintpoint a gas leak during a mock emergency yesterday on Fourth Street West from the old CN station to York Avenue. The scenario involved a gas leak in the EFG pipeline on the north […]

Submitted Richard McKinnon, representing local MPP Sarah Campbell, museum board chair Annie van Rozen, Ontario Trillium Foundation local Grant Review Team member Linda Hamilton, and Emo Mayor Vince Sheppard were on hand to cut the ribbon last Thursday to officially unveil the newly-renovated Rainy River District Women’s Institute Museum in […]

Joey Payeur Aaron McDowell (22) and Brett Mann (33) were among a host of Muskies looking to deliver a pile of pain to Elmwood quarterback Braydin Chicoine during the first quarter of the Giants’ 35-0 win over the black-and-gold in quarter-final action Friday in Winnipeg.

Duane Hicks Gary Smith, left, of Energy Fundamentals Group (EFG) LP, Scott Pepper of the National Energy Board, Cris Kemp of EFG, and Fort Frances Fire Chief Frank Sheppard discussed strategy during a mock emergency this morning on Fourth Street West from the CN station to York Avenue. The scenario […]

Duane Hicks Anna McNay organized winter coats by size yesterday as more and more people dropped them off at the East End Hall for the Associates of Ste. Marguerite d’Youville’s annual coat drive. Those in need can drop by the hall tomorrow and Thursday from 1-3 p.m. and get free […]