Peggy Revell

Darcy Banman of The Bargain Shop, left, and Debra Bruyere, with the Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child & Family Services, finished setting up the “Adopt-an-Angel” tree at the Scott Street store as the annual campaign that helps collect toys and presents for children in need across the district kicked off for […]

Duane Hicks Jackie Lampi-Hughes spoke to council yesterday evening to request they consider instituting a curfew next Hallowe’en which would see trick-or-treaters going door-to-door only from 6-8 p.m.

Heather Latter Dorothy Quibell browsed the many holiday items for sale during the opening of “The Christmas Store” at Lowey’s Greenhouse and Market Gardens (located on Highway 602) on Saturday morning. The festive shop will be open Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., […]

Heather Latter Anne Jean, left, Jordyn Ahrens, and Yvonne McPherson of the St. Mary’s Youth Group got ready to serve up some tasty spaghetti during a fundraiser at the church Saturday evening.

Heather Latter Scott Kivimaki, along with his cousin, Julia Wrolstad from Dryden, enjoyed a bowl of soup Saturday afternoon at the United Church Christmas luncheon. The event also featured a bazaar and bake sale.

Lucas Punkari Atikokan Voyageur Matthew Bazinet was joined by teammates Eric Williams (#47) and Kyler Gannon (#14) as he rushed up the ice during the final of the local PeeWee ‘A’ tournament yetserday afternoon at the ’52 Canadians Arena here. In a wild back-and-forth affair, the Current River Comets (Thundery […]

Lucas Punkari Muskie forward Shilo Beck blew past Red Lake Rams’ defender Ashley Shewchuk as she raced towards the net during NorWOSSA girls’ action yesterday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena here. Beck hit the twine on this play as the black-and-gold skated to a 6-2 victory.

Peggy Revell Students from J.W. Walker School and members of the community created a sea of red poppies to mark Remembrance Day, following the annual service held at the Fort Frances Cenotaph this morning.

Duane Hicks Nasia Kavanaugh, left, and her sister, Wynonna, admired Wayne Yerxa’s painting, “Three Sisters,” at the opening of the new exhibit, “This Place Where We Live,” yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Museum. The exhibit, which features paintings by Yerxa and fellow local artist Connie Cuthbertson, features many scenes […]

Peggy Revell Alyssa Chiasson of St. Francis School held up her poster that local judges selected as the winning entry from her school for Fort Frances Lions Club’s annual peace poster contest. Chiasson, alongside winning students from other local schools attended the Lions’ meeting this past Tuesday night to be […]

Staff Times’ sports reporter Lucas Punkari celebrated the first real snowfall of the season by making a snow angel in the freshly fallen powder this morning. There’s a chance of more snow tonight and tomorrow, but the mercury is set to rise on the weekend, making it doubtful the white […]

Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ goaltender Tyler Ampe joked around with Wisconsin Wilderness forward Andrew Habel during the second period of play in a SIJHL game between the two clubs at the Ice for Kids Arena here on Tuesday night.