Heather Latter Liz Clark, left, and June Keddie were among those decked out in pink Saturday for the Rainy River District Breast Health Network’s “Luncheon of Hope” at La Place Rendez-Vous. The well-attended biennial event featured guest speaker Diane Davis, an author and breast cancer survivor.

Heather Latter Liam Quast and his sister, Rowen, enjoyed an afternoon snack Saturday during the fall tea and bake sale at the Church of the Lutheran Hour here.

Peggy Revell Local artist Lindsay Hamilton led a brainstorming session with the dozen people who came out to the Fort Frances Museum on Saturday to discuss establishing a district art collective.

Heather Latter Samantha Halliday painted a pumpkin Saturday morning at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here.

Lucas Punkari Lyndsi Jo Wilson swam hard as she competed in the 100m butterfly event Saturday afternoon during the Boston Pizza Fall Frolic Invitational at the Memorial Sports Centre. Wilson completed the race in a time of 1:31.04 to finish in fifth place in the girls’ 13-14 age group. Donovan […]

Duane Hicks Ericka Tymkin, left, Payton Dolyny, and Shelby Tymkin were all smiles yesterday during the fall harvest fish fry at the Sunset Country Métis Hall. The sold-out crowd of about 140 people not only enjoyed a delicious dinner (with fish provided by Blaine Tucker) but music provided by Abbey […]

Peggy Revell Laura Chabot, left, with the Kenora-Rainy River District Child and Family Services, and local OPP Cst. Anne McCoy held up two of the many boxes of glowsticks that will be distributed to children across the district so the little witches, superheroes, princesses, and other costumed creatures will stay […]

Duane Hicks Technology co-ordinator Charlotte Anderson touched up the paint on a spooky window this morning at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, which is holding a Hallowe’en window-painting contest in the children’s department this weekend. It’s not too late to enter—just drop by the library to enquire or […]

Peggy Revell Local Brownies Piper Caldwell, left, Jenaya DeBenetti, and Greta Fedoruk recited their promise during yesterday evening’s enrolment ceremony for both the local Sparks and Brownies units.

Lucas Punkari Lakers’ goalie Tyler Ampe tried to peek his way through a screen between teammate Josh Scott and Jesse Linner of the Dryden Ice Dogs last Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena here. Ampe turned aside 34 shots to earn the victory as the Lakers skated to […]

Peggy Revell Reese and Cameron Bowles last night checked out the 18 ft. x 8.5 ft. semi-permanent mural being installed at the ’52 Canadians Arena here. Entitled “Timmy’s World,” the mural was the work of local youth Harvey Revus, Chase Badiuk, Cameron Cawston, Julia Cawston, Jordyn Ahrens, Jada Eide, Kennedi […]

Duane Hicks Charlotte Anderson is on the job as the new technology co-ordinator at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre.