Staff The town is asking that these three trees located on the boulevard in front of 236 Second St. East be moved.

Peggy Revell Sandi Bridgeman pushed along her mother, Meryle Ogden, and granddaughter, Blare Cross, yesterday afternoon as volunteers, staff and residents at Rainycrest Long-term Care set off on their own smaller version of the Terry Fox Run around the residence and to raise money for the fight against cancer. Locally, […]

Heather Latter Children’s librarian Andrea Avis led Clare Empey, Cody Sargeant, Abby Walder, and Liam Stafford in a rendition of “Five Little Monkeys” on Tuesday during storytime at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. There are many other children’s programs starting up there this week and it’s not too […]

Heather Latter Carlee Jack showed off some of the tomato plants growing in her plot of the community garden last week. Located on Lillie Avenue between Fifth Street and Sixth Street West, the garden has been growing steadily for the past few months with a variety of different plants and […]

Heather Latter Environmental and Facilities superintendent Doug Herr displayed one of the reusable bags given out to customers at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market on Saturday. The promotion by the Town of Fort Frances was called “Saving Our Planet One Bag at a Time.”

Duane Hicks Members of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care special events committee got into the New Orleans’ spirit with masks Monday, as they put together baskets for the upcoming “Mardi Gras” fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 1. The baskets will be prizes for the penny table and silent auction at […]

Lucas Punkari Bryan Gustafson, left, and Darrin Bohonis held up part of their 17.09-pound catch that they reeled in on Sunday during the “Bassin’ for Bucks” event in Sioux Narrows. The pair had a three-day total of 55.91 pounds to capture their first event title.

Heather Latter Six-year-old best friends Tatum Kielczewski, left, and Kiera Sherlock, poured a glass of lemonade at their stand on Scott Street this past Saturday afternoon. The pair raised a total of $45 from their $.25 a glass endeavour, donating the funds to the local hospital. Lori Maki accepted their […]

Lucas Punkari Chantal Jodoin dribbled the ball up court as she and the rest of her Muskie senior girls’ basketball teammates took part in a scrimmage at Fort High yesterday afternoon. The Muskies will be taking part in a tournament in Thunder Bay this weekend before they begin their NorWOSSA […]

Heather Latter Joe Paulich, with Miller Environmental Corp., filled a bin with aerosol cans at the Public Works yard here Saturday during the annual Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste Day. A total of 185 cars lined-up to drop off their dangerous waste.

Lucas Punkari Jerry Millar held up his 4.27-pound lunker that he and his partner Scott Cook caught in the 2011 Bassin’ for Bucks bass tournament in Sioux Narrows yesterday afternoon. The event itself was won by Bryan Gustafson of Fort Frances and his partner, Darrin Bohonis, of Winnipeg, who caught […]

Lucas Punkari Anthony Visser (#11) drove past an incident in turn three involving WISSOTA Midwest Modified drivers Ken Perry (2×4) and John Hettinga (#19) during a heat race at the Emo Speedway on Saturday afternoon. Hettinga would rebound to win the feature race in the 2011 season finale, while the […]