Zoey Duncan Courtney Sinclair modelled her “Guess” outfit at the local Business Women’s Network annual fashion show Saturday afternoon at the local Legion while Kirsty Sinclair (background) also showed off some spring fashions from McTaggarts. The show raised funds for various awards presented by the BWN throughout the year.

Heather Latter Lilly Wyder posed in front of a fire truck Saturday at Canadian Tire as the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service promoted its “Spring into Summer” campaign, as well as “Emergency Prepardness Week.” Youngsters were able to check out the trucks, take home plenty of giveaways, and enter […]

Duane Hicks Sheri DeGagné admired Cheryl Westover’s acrylic painting, “Sprigs & Twigs,” during the opening of the “Black and White” spring art exhibit yesterday evening at the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue. The exhibit, which features a myriad of works by area artists including DeGagné, who made a […]

Zoey Duncan Charles and Carol Fernandes, from Elliot Lake, Ont., walked through Fort Frances this week on their multi-summer trek along the entirety of Yonge Street (Highway 11) from Toronto to Rainy River. Although its claim as the world’s longest street is not technically accurate, this hasn’t dampened the spirits […]

Heather Latter Madison Krikke entertained those at the Robert Moore School community tea yesterday afternoon with her piano solos, “Minuet in A Minor” and “Dream Journey.” Students who had performed in the festival offered their talents to help celebrate Education Week.

Peggy Revell Rainycrest resident Clara Badiuk read a storybook with Lauren Penney this morning as Grade 2 students from St. Michael’s School dropped by to share some Mother’s Day cheer. Students gave out handmade roses, played games, and read storybooks with residents as a way to say “thank you” to […]

Peggy Revell Alacea and Issiah Yerxa, left, Mikaelah Yerxa, and Sara Vandermeer joined students and families from St. Michael’s School, St. Francis School, and Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton yesterday evening as part of the first-ever Aboriginal Oral Language Night organized by the Northwest Catholic District School […]

Duane Hicks This painting by Jim Bliss is just one of the numerous works that are part of the new “Black and White” exhibit which opens tonight at the Fine Fine Art Gallery here.

Heather Latter Heather Mutz helped Sophia Black, a kindergarten student from J.W. Walker School, plant a flower as a Mother’s Day gift at Lowey’s Greenhouse and Market Gardens this morning when the class stopped in for a visit. Lowey’s is now open open for the season at its location on […]

Heather Latter Jessica Whalen, playing “Dorothy,” enacted a scene from Fort Frances High School’s rendition of the “Wizard of Oz” during dress rehearsal Monday night at the Townshend Theatre. The musical opens tonight and runs through Saturday, with the curtain rising at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which cost $10 for adults […]

Duane Hicks Dressed up for the occasion, Olive Eisenhauer, right, offered her husband, Irvin (Ike), another biscuit during Friday afternoon’s “Royal Tea” at the Fort Frances Pubic Library Technology Centre. About 100 people got dressed in style to attend the event and celebrate the marriage of Prince William to Catherine […]

Zoey Duncan NDP incumbent John Rafferty spoke with long-time supporter Marguerite Kerr after thanking volunteers on election night at his victory party in Thunder Bay.