Sarah Pruys Toni Cupp, owner of ‘Tonic Tattoos” on Scott Street, drew the Kiwanis Trip of the Month winner after Kiwanian Robin Wright spun the tickets this morning at International Travel Services. The winner was Terry Randolph of Ranier, Mn., who won a trip to Vancouver Island valued at $4,300. […]

Heather Latter More than a dozen dogs and their owners walked along the waterfront yesterday during the local Lions Foundation of Canada Purina Walk for Dog Guides. A total of $1,680 was raised for the dog guide program, which trains dog guides that assist Canadians with a wide range of […]

Lucas Punkari Running back Dougie DeBernardeaux threw a stiff-arm on a defender yesterday evening during a scrimmage between the offence and defence at the annual Muskie spring football camp. A total of 45 players have taken part in the camp, which will wrap up today at Fort High starting at […]

Staff Firefighters were on the scene this morning following a residential fire along Highway 11/17 in Devlin which reportedly claimed the life of one person. No further details were available as of press time today.

Sarah Pruys The 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadet Squadron celebrated the end of another year with its 10th-annual review yesterday eveing. The cadets practised drills for a reviewing officer, were presented with awards, and then enjoyed cake with their family and friends following the ceremony at the Memorial Sports Centre.

Duane Hicks Naomi McManaman, left, and Maggie Gurski enjoyed garlic bread and spaghetti yesterday during the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s “Spring for Spaghetti” fundraiser dinner at the Little Beaver Cultural Centre. Desserts were donated by Doubly Delicious. The event netted about $500, which will go to Kiwanis projects.

Sarah Pruys Wes Dirk, co-owner of The Olde and Resold Shoppe on Scott Street, held up a vase for sale. The store will be closing its doors for good on Saturday.

Lucas Punkari The Muskie boys’ soccer team mobbed in jubilation yesterday in Dryden after capturing its third-straight NorWOSSA crown with a 2-1 win over the Kenora Broncos in the final and once again advancing to the all-Ontarios next week in Stratford.

Duane Hicks Hannah Taylor, left, and Jillian Berry made sure the place settings were ready for tea and scones at the Fort Frances Museum today. The museum is hosting tea time each Thursday this summer, in conjunction with the BIA’s “Market Thursdays.”

Staff Kendra Fisher, a past team member of the national women’s hockey program and mental health advocate, spoke to about 40 people yesterday evening at Fort Frances High School. Fisher, who recounted her fight against anxiety, panic, and depression, also spoke to Fort High students yesterday afternoon. Brought to the […]

Sarah Pruys Curran Strachan and Larissa Desrosiers made their way across the stage in the Townshend Theatre and past the crowded cafeteria Saturday evening as they participated in Fort High’s annual Grand March. About 200 students were dressed up for the event, which included the dinner/dance at La Place Rendez-Vous […]

Duane Hicks McKenna Begin, left, teamed up with mom, Dana Lyn, who is both a Kiwanian and works for RBC Financial Group, to help clean up the riverfront here last Thursday evening. RBC staff were fulfilling their pledge to the RBC Blue Water Project, a commitment by the company to […]