Local children’s librarian Andrea Avis held up some of the Robert Munsch books that will be read on Friday, Jan. 23 at exactly 2.p.m. as the Fort Frances Public Library participates in a Canada-wide attempt to break the Guinness world record for “Most Children Reading with an Adult, Multiple Locations.” The current record is held by the United States (78,791). Families with pre-school children are invited to the library to help break that record as a part of the build-up to Family Literacy Day (Jan. 27).

Muskie forwards Matt Goldamer (#22) and Ryan Shortreed (#12) reached out for a loose puck during their 10-0 trouncing of the Ely Timberwolves here Tuesday night. Fort High next hosts Winnipeg’s West Kildonan Collegiate for a pair of exhibition games this weekend, beginning tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena.

Mayor Roy Avis and municipal planner Faye Flatt, who also is a board member with the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, unfurled the Alzheimer Society flag in preparation for it to be raised in front of the Civic Centre. January is “Alzheimer Awareness Month” in the Town of Fort Frances. Alzheimer Society events this month include the “Penny for Your Thoughts” weigh-in Jan. 23-24 at Canadian Tire here, the Linda Johnston Memorial roast beef dinner in Rainy River on Jan. 24, and the Chefs’ Charitable Dinner and Auction at the Adventure Inn on Jan. 25.

“The Wild Women from Wisconsin” were just four of the brave souls from out-of-town who took an icy dip during the Voyageur Lions’ “Polar Plunge” on New Year’s Day.

Major renovations and an expansion are taking place at Tompkins Home Hardware in Emo over the next several weeks. Although shelves are being moved and products relocated, the store remains open. If you are looking for something specific, just ask any of the staff.