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Sarah Pruys With yesterday being a P.D. Day for local students, Lane Booth, seven, his brother, Ryley, nine, and their friend, Ava Dolyny, seven, enjoyed ice cream at the Sorting Gap Marina. “Fudge brownie” and “triple tornado” flavours helped the kids cool off in the summer-like weather.

Duane Hicks Dr. Robert Lidkea and his son, Dr. Bruce Lidkea, checked out all of the signatures left on a card yesterday during an open house at Lidkea Optometry to celebrate Dr. Bob’s 60th year practising in Fort Frances. Patients and friends dropped by to congratulate Dr. Bob, who continues […]

Heather Latter Stuart Sangster and Ashley Smeeth showed off their fancy prom wear during Fort Frances High School’s annual Grand March on Saturday. More than 100 couples walked across the stage at the Townshend Theatre and then through the cafeteria before a packed house of family and friends. Following the […]

Sarah Pruys This Hercules military aircraft from Winnipeg was the main attraction at the annual “Fly-in, Drive-in BBQ” yesterday at the Fort Frances Airport. More than 700 people came out to see the planes, motorcycles, and antique cars that were on display, making the event one of the most successful […]

Heather Latter Colour parties from across the region paraded from the Fort Frances cenotaph following a ceremony there to mark District Decoration Day on Saturday afternoon. The day is meant to recognize the fallen soldiers from the area, as well as those veterans who have passed away since coming home […]

Lucas Punkari Kyle Turgeon addressed the ball on the first tee at Kitchen Creek yesterday morning as he prepared to tee-off in the annual Memorial tournament. Turgeon, who was in the “Blue” flight, finished his round with an 86 while his playing partner, Kevin Jackson, won the flight with a […]

Duane Hicks This exhibit on local logging boats is part of the many changes that have been made at the Fort Frances Museum recently. The permanent exhibits showcasing local history in the upstairs gallery recently were rearranged by Lindsay Hamilton, with some artifacts swapped out for others that haven’t been […]

Sarah Pruys To celebrate Decoration Day, local Legion member Bob Boland helped recognize all veterans who have passed away by placing a flag beside their grave at the Riverview Cemetery yesterday evening. The public is invited to attend a ceremony honouring veterans tomorrow at the Fort Frances cenotaph starting at […]

Lucas Punkari Kyle Jourdain prepared to ride his bike down a ramp at the skate park behind the Memorial Sports Centre yesterday evening as he and a group of friends practised a few of their tricks before the sun went down.