Submitted image “Pandora’s Trojan Horse Tours The Oil Sands” is just one of the paintings that will be part of the newest exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum. The works of internationally-acclaimed Canadian contemporary artist Margot Cormier Splane will be up starting next week and run through September.

Sarah Pruys Work on the Huffman subdivision cul-de-sac began this morning, although it will be a few weeks before it begins to take shape. Chief Building Official Travis Rob was on site, noting right now workers are tying in the water and sewer to Fifth Street East. Other crews are […]

Joey Payeur Dave Bruyere came close with this long putt on the 18th green yesterday but couldn’t quite drain it to conclude his day at the Heron Landing Senior Men’s Open. Pat McBride of Hoyt Lakes, Mn., who originally hails from International Falls, collected six birdies en route to a […]

Heather Latter Ashley Croswell of Barwick, centre, was crowned the 2013 Emo Fair queen Thursday evening upstairs at the Emo Aren. Madison Allan, right, captured the title of First Princess while Hailey Wirtz was named Second Princess.

Heather Latter Jessica Haw led her 1,210-pound “Reserve Champion” market steer around the ring Saturday afternoon during the annual 4-H auction. She fetched the top bid at $3.80/pound.

Five-year-old Mya Smith enjoyed her candy apple, a traditional fair-time treat, on Friday evening at the Emo Fair. The snack was sure to give her the energy to continue riding the midway all evening with her family.

Courtney Easton of the Couchiching Lady Raiders turned on the jets Monday evening to beat out this infield single as Caroline Chartrand of the Redgut Babes made the catch a little too late.

Joey Payeur Couchiching Lady Raiders’ second baseman Jess Mainville couldn’t come up with the throw from shortstop Katie Racine in the fourth inning yesterday evening as Lynn Windigo of the Redgut Babes bore down on her. Windigo later came around to score one of two Redgut runs in the frame […]

Sarah Pruys Mark VanHeyst was in line an hour before the annual blood donor clinic opened yesterday at Fort Frances High School so he could be the first to give the “gift of life.” The two-day clinic wraps up today from noon-3 p.m. and again from 5-8 p.m. Canadian Blood […]

Sarah Pruys Northwoods Gallery & Gifts decorated its front window in preparation for Sunday’s “Kraft Celebration Tour” festivities here, including a live broadcast of TSN’s SportsCentre beginning at 5 p.m. Many local businesses are decking out their windows in similar fashion while some are going a step further by holding […]

Sarah Pruys Cameron Cawston’s drawings are on display for the month of August at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, along with artwork submitted by two other local youths: Sydnee McLeod and Maggie LeMesurier.

Sarah Pruys The dragon roller-coaster at the Emo Fair always is a hit with the youngsters, who lined up all evening Friday for their turn. The annual fair was filled with families enjoying the midway, games, food, exhibition hall, animals, and stock car races.