Duane Hicks The town recently put up eye-catching new signs at both the Fort Frances Cemetery and Riverview Cemetery. The signs mirror the design seen on streets signs put up in recent years elsewhere around the community.

Lucas Punkari Abe Germain watched his drive sail off into the distance at the Heron Landing driving range yesterday afternoon as he participated in a Muskie golf team practice. Germain, along with teammates Brandon Sinclair and James Brown, are gearing up for the NWOSSAA championships, which will be held next […]

Duane Hicks Abbie Kenny, a student in Colette Bowles’ Grade 3/4 class, checked out the selection for sale during the Scholastic Book Fair this morning at Robert Moore School here. The book fair will continue Monday through Wednesday.

Duane Hicks “Namaste” is just one of the pieces comprising Lindsay Joy Hamilton’s new exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre.

Lucas Punkari Randy Steffan, left, and James Dick of Cimco Refigeration from Winnipeg were hard at work this morning as they continued the installation of a new ice plant “chiller” unit at the Ice For Kids Arena. The installation process is expected to be completed Saturday night, with the ice-making […]

Heather Latter Métis author David Bouchard played one of his Native flutes for Early Learning students Piper Felix, Joelle McKinnon, and Amelia Tanguay while visiting Robert Moore School yesterday. His presentation to the school’s youngest students focused on the power of literacy and joy of reading, while he shared stories […]

Heather Latter Samantha Halliday and her mom, Sandra McNay, carried the flag as more than 118 participants set out on the local Terry Fox Run at the Sorting Gap Marina on Sunday afternoon, raising more than $9,700 for cancer research.

courtesy of Willie Longenecker Willie Longenecker captured a photo of this albino hummingbird at a feeder near his home in Morson. It’s been said true albino ruby-throated hummingbirds are relatively rare and their rapid, darting flight can make them quite difficult to spot, track, and photograph.

Lucas Punkari Jyllian Westover hoisted the checkered flag up in the air at the go-kart track in Emo on Sunday afternoon, after she finished in first place in the novice class feature race.

Heather Latter Harper Gunderson, a student in Karen Peltomaki’s Early Learning class at Robert Moore School, washed up some apples in preparation for making applesauce this morning. The youngsters took turns washing, peeling and cutting the apples—with supervision, of course—before heading to the kitchen to boil them.

Heather Latter Seven-year-old Samantha Halliday was busy pouring cups of ice tea and selling homemade cookies at a stand she set up on Portage Avenue on Saturday to raise money for the local Terry Fox Run held the following day. Bringing in more than $400, Halliday’s final total was $2,089.56, […]

Heather Latter More than 118 participants set out on the local Terry Fox Run at the Sorting Gap Marina yesterday, making their way to Seven Oaks and back and raising nearly $9,700 for cancer research. Organizers from the Church of the Holy Spirit were pleased with the turnout.