Lucas Punkari Rick Johnson took aim as the target came flying into his sightline during a round of skeet shooting at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club range here last Tuesday. See story on B8.

Zoey Duncan Columbus Place residents Lou Neilson, left, and Mary Misner were about to enjoy a piece of cake yesterday in honour of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is held June 15 each year. The cake was presented by the Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) and local Canadian […]

Zoey Duncan Halle Johnson, right, sitting on the lap of UNFC family support coordinator Karly Chepil, got ready to make more handprints on her Father’s Day art creation yesterday at the local United Native Friendship Centre as UNFC summer student Amanda Angus, left, looked on. Father’s Day is this Sunday […]

Zoey Duncan Garnet Paxson and Jennifer Harris walked across the Townshend Theatre stage, along with about 200 of their classmates, during the annual Grand March, where graduating Fort High students showed off gowns and ties for hundreds of family and friends before heading off to prom at La Place Rendez-Vous.

Lucas Punkari Heather Dutton, left, and her sister, Ashleigh, headed towards the finish line at the Sorting Gap Marina on Saturday morning during the Energy Fitness “June Bug” 5K run. More than 100 runners took part in the event, which saw all proceeds going towards the Riverside Foundation for Health […]

Peggy Revell Grade 9 students Patrick Mills, Brody McPherson, Kole Pitkanen, and Kyle Dutka checked out a 1938 Chev during Friday afternoon’s “Wild Childz Car Club” show at Fort High. Trophies—made by students in the club—were handed out for Best Engine, Least Legal, People’s Choice, and Wild Childz choice. Funds […]

Staff Times advertising salesperson Sue Fletcher, joined by Robin Wright, drew the June winner of the Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw at International Travel Services here. Andrew Hallikas of Fort Frances won a Hawaiian cruise valued at $6,000. July’s prize will be a trip to Nassau, Bahamas worth […]

Zoey Duncan Ray Dolph checked out a fully-restored 1989 Dodge Dakota convertible at West End Motors’ 65th anniversary sale at the Memorial Sports Centre. About 80 vehicles are on the floor, with deals on both new and used cars and trucks. The “sale-a-bration” continues today until 8 p.m. and again […]

Heather Latter Jocelyn Matheson showed off her display of recycled jewellery which she had for sale yesterday in front of the Fort Frances Museum as part of the BIA’s “Market Thursdays.” Matheson, who makes her creations from broken or old jewellery, will be accepting donations of unwanted jewellery there each […]

Heather Latter Evan Wright, three, accepted his certificate from resource teacher Laurel Basaraba during the Fort Frances Nursery School’s graduation ceremony yesterday at the Legion Park. The wind-up picnic featured activities, a penny table, and delicious food. The pre-school program, for children aged two-five, will start up again in September, […]

Zoey Duncan Kerry Robertson, left, Lisa Hammond, and Stephanie Weir received honks of support during a protest late this morning as temporary workers of Canada Post were locked out of their jobs here. Local grievance officer Kim Kelly said these temporary workers are supposed to work on an on-call basis, […]

Heather Latter Nicole Thomson and Ryan Shouldice, along with the rest of the Borderland Community Orchestra, presented a musical evening last night at St. Michael’s School, with selections such as Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony (2nd and 4th Movements), Mozart’s overature from “The Marriage of Figaro,” and a Salute to the Big […]