Heather Latter Award-winning Manitoba author Dorene Meyer signed a copy of one of her novels during a book signing at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts here Saturday. Those who may have missed the event, but are interested in purchasing one of her books, can check out the selection available at Betty’s.

Lucas Punkari Troy Norman smiled at his partner, Aaron Wielinga, on Sunday morning after he reeled in a Rainy Lake bass during the annual Safeway KidPro tournament, which is held in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. This 4.64-pound lunker proved to be the biggest bass of the […]

Sarah Pruys Jeff Denis, who last summer completed his Ph.D in sociology on race relations in Rainy River District, returned to the Fort Frances Public Library last Wednesday to meet with the local Celebrating Diversity committee and discuss his findings, as well as receive feedback to include in his dissertation, […]

Heather Latter Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis cut the ribbon at the official opening of the H2O Power facility here last Wednesday afternoon. The building, located in a wing of the former Fort Frances High School, will be the main office and workshop for the company’s five western hydro-generating stations.

Lucas Punkari Guest official Jordan Larson watched as Cody Hasbargen, left, and Hunter Leishman battled for the puck after a face-off during Friday night’s scrimmage at the Fort Frances Lakers’ prospect camp at Bronco Arena in International Falls.

Lucas Punkari Thanks to the work of event volunteers, the main stage for the 2012 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is starting to take shape at the Ice For Kids Arena here as one of the large video screens was put into position late yesterday afternoon. The set-up process is […]

Lucas Punkari Finley Holt lined up her tee shot on the second hole at Kitchen Creek yesterday afternoon as she took part in the club’s monthly “Quality Time Family Scramble.” The youngster, who lives in Calgary, was on the course with her grandfather, Al Holt, for a chance to learn […]

Lucas Punkari Aiden Wielinga showed off the bass he and his partner, Troy Norman, hauled out of Rainy Lake yesterday morning during the annual Safeway KidPro tournament held in conjuction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. This 4.64-pound lunker proved to the biggest bass caught during the day, and […]

Sarah Pruys Library employee Jenna Wilson held up a pair of SkullCandy headphones, which is the prize for this year’s the teen summer reading program, “Top Teen Novel.” Students can vote weekly for their favourite of the four pre-chosen novels, with a winner being drawn at the end of the […]

Lucas Punkari Colton Spicer skated around Tyler Mosbeck on Friday night at Bronco Arena in International Falls during the Fort Frances Lakers’ prospects camp. Players from both sides of the border showcased their skills to the Lakers’ brass over the course of the weekend as they looked to receive invitations […]

Sarah Pruys Eveyln Barker is this month’s featured artist at the Fine Line Art Gallery here. Specializing in buildings and scenery, acrylics and watercolours are her favourite mediums to work in. Her paintings will be on display at the gallery throughout July.

Sarah Pruys About a dozen youngsters, including Amber Chenier, 10, and Josaiah Peltomaki, seven, came together at the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday to celebrate the Summer Olympics and London during this week’s “Tween Thursday” activities. They made edible medals out of sugar cookies and fruit roll-ups, ate scones and […]