Duane Hicks Destiny Morrisseau, a Grade 5 student at Robert Moore School, told mayor and council that she’d love to see a water park built in Fort Frances during last night’s council meeting. Morrisseau and Jenna Mose, a fellow Grade 5 student at Robert Moore who also wants to see […]

Duane Hicks Members of the Fort Frances Choraliers performed “Silent Night! Holy Night!” for a nearly full house yesterday afternoon at St. Mary’s Church here. The group dedicated this year’s Christmas cantata to late members Paul Fraser and Ron Bernardi. The Choraliers also will bring their gift of song to […]

Heather Latter OPP auxiliary constable Don Marquis stuffed a cruiser with more food donations at The Place on Saturday during the third-annual “Stuff-A-Cruiser” event hosted by the local OPP, along with Treaty #3 Police and CN Rail Police. With cruisers also located at Walmart and Safeway here, as well as […]

Duane Hicks Sun Country Highway (SCH) vice-president Christopher Misch, left, thanked Paul Noonan, owner of La Place Rendez-Vous, for providing a location for one of 80 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations which SCH has installed along the Trans-Canada Highway. Mirsch has been travelling across the country to promote the new […]

Heather Latter Charmaine Langlais of the Sunset Country Métis lit a candle during the annual service marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women yesterday evening at the Knox United Church here while Anne-Marie Armstrong looked on. The candlelight vigil honoured the 14 women killed 23 […]

Nicole Horn Meghan Prasie looked over a model of a human mouth at the Fort High gym last Wednesday afternoon during the “Healthy Futures” fair, which was sponsored by the Fort Frances Voyageurs Lions Club.

Duane Hicks An eye-catching new sign was put up over the weekend at the Fort Frances Dental Centre on Church Street. The sign is a shade of blue very similar to the newer street signs and heritage markers erected around town in recent years.

Nicole Horn Fort High student Cam Gobeil opened wide to have his mouth checked out during the “Healthy Futures” fair there last Wednesday.

Heather Latter The Fort Frances Choraliers, directed by Diane Maxey, performed “Silent Night! Holy Night!” at Rainycrest on Sunday. The Choraliers will perform their annual Christmas cantata this Sunday (Dec. 9) at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church.

Heather Latter Mary Lou Glade, left, helped Nickolas Wood, held by his mom, Rae-Ann, make a donation to the local Salvation Army during its Christmas kettle campaign kick-off Friday morning at Walmart here. The Salvation Army also is seeking more volunteers to help man the kettles. Call the Citadel at […]

Duane Hicks The complete makeover of the local McDonald’s Restaurant continues, with renovation work now turning to the interior of the building on King’s Highway. In order to finish the redesign, the restaurant, including the drive-thru, was closed Saturday night. The public has been asked to watch for store opening […]

Heather Latter Santa and Mrs. Claus waved to children from atop the final float in the annual “Holly Daze” parade Friday evening in Emo. The evening concluded with a fantastic fireworks display, courtesy of the local Chamber of Commerce and the Township of Emo.