Joey Payeur Muskie Victoria Beaudry poured her heart into every stride during the junior girls’ race at the International Falls Broncos’ annual cross-country running meet yesterday at the Falls Country Club. The black-and-gold have another meet next Thursday in Dryden before the NWOSSAA championships Oct. 23 in Thunder Bay.

Joey Payeur The annual Thanksgiving dinner hosted by the United Native Friendship Centre here drew a sizable crowd yesterday. Among those enjoying the festive delights were Rick Kabatay, left, Brody Kabatay, and Krista Yerxa.

Joey Payeur The Fort Frances Children’s Complex held a wiener roast yesterday morning in conjunction with its recent group discussions relating to fall activities. Enjoying the perfect autumn weather were Aliya Mickelson, left, Sophia Tanguay, Landon DeGagne, and Seraphina Cox.

Heather Latter Local OPP Cst. Anne McCoy, right, gave Tania Bimm of Sundog Best Start Hub in Atikokan some pointers during a child car seat technician training course at the Northwestern Health Unit office here yesterday. Representatives from district agencies were on hand in order to be able to help […]

Joey Payeur Laker Torrin Grange was in full stride on this first-period rush against Tim Cavar during the home squad’s 3-2 shootout win over the Thunder Bay North Stars on Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Grange netted a second-period goal to help the cause.

Joey Payeur Quebec residents Dereck Pigeon, left, and Guillaume Normandin headed out in their kayak on Rainy Lake this morning to continue their 7,000-km journey from Prince Rupert, B.C. to Montreal following the Alexander Mackenzie Trail. The pair stopped here for three days’ rest before continuing their trip, which they […]

Joey Payeur St. Francis School proudly displayed some of the fruits of their collection efforts last Wednesday after its food drive from Sept. 23-27 collected 300 items, which will go to the local Salvation Army. On hand were Lt. Dennis Maybury, left, and student reps Kaylyn Levesque, Ben Chapman, Mikaelah […]

Duane Hicks Jason Gervais brought along a “snack” for the Fort Frances Zombie Walk on Saturday. For the second-straight year, Gervais won the prize for best costume at the community event.

Joey Payeur Michael Redford, left, and Taylor Chown surrounded themselves in autumn’s beauty during the fall trail walk put on by the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club at the Rocky Inlet trails on Sunday. The club offered tours of the trails to visitors, as well as a wild rice cooking […]

Dave Ogilvie Lt(N) Dawn Gray, left, the newly-appointed Commanding Officer of the 144 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Fort Frances, signed the “Change of Command” certificates along with Area Cadet Officer Capt. Chris Johnston-Brown, centre, and outgoing CO Lt(N) Terry Newman, CD, during a ceremony in Emo last Tuesday. The […]

Heather Latter Salvation Army Lt. Dennis Maybury, left, dropped by Robert Moore School yesterday to pick up boxes full of food donated by the students there for the local food bank. Pictured are Dana Kosowick’s Grade 6 students who organized the school-wide food drive. But bringing in the most donations […]