Peggy Revell Marlene Yuill, Freida Yuill, and Diane Oliver held up some of the delicious baked goods that were going fast at the Church of the Holy Spirit’s Christmas tea on Saturday afternoon.

Peggy Revell Barb Murray and Merna Major perused some of the goodies at the sales table being overseen by Donna Wasykowski on Saturday afternoon at the Christmas tea and sale at St. John’s Anglican Church here. It was standing room only for the event, which featured baked goods, raffle, and […]

RaeLynn Michelle Wilson, 42, a life-long resident of International Falls, Mn., passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Mn. RaeLynn was born on Aug. 26, 1967 in International Falls to Rudy and Amelia Puttbrese. She graduated from Falls High School with the Class of […]

Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team will get to see if it’s “Ram tough” this weekend. The black-and-gold (1-0) will take on the Red Lake Rams in a NorWOSSA doubleheader, with the first clash going tonight (Nov. 20) at 7:15 at the Ice For Kids Arena. The rematch is set […]

Staff To beat a perfect team, it takes a perfect performance. That’s what the Muskie senior girls’ basketball team will need this weekend against Thunder Bay’s Hammarskjold Vikings in the best-of-three NWOSSAA final at Fort High. Game 1 tipped off at 3:30 p.m. today, with Game 2 set for tomorrow […]

Staff The driver of a tractor-trailer faces two charges stemming from a single-vehicle accident yesterday morning at the junction of Highway 11 and Highway 502. A police investigation revealed the 53-year-old male driver from Burlington, Ont. was southbound and not familiar with the highway he was travelling. As he approached […]

Staff The parishioners of St. John’s Anglican Church will be holding their annual St. Andrew’s supper next Friday (Nov. 27). St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, so the dinner will feature traditional Scottish fare, such as haggis and neeps, prime rib and all the trimmings, and dessert. The […]

Staff Making friends in “Friendly Manitoba” isn’t high on the priority list of the Muskie girls’ hockey team this weekend. But winning a gold medal most certainly is. The Muskies will test their mettle against some western opposition this weekend when they travel to Altona and Gretna, Man. for a […]

Staff When it comes to sure-fire cures for a losing streak, facing the league’s hottest team on back-to-back nights in their home rink wouldn’t be most people’s first choice. But that is the hand the Fort Frances Lakers (5-12-3) have been dealt as they head to Thunder Bay for a […]

Heather Latter Fort High students offered up their rendition of Aerosmith’s “Dream On” during opening night of the annual musical revue yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre. Entitled “Dreams,” the cast of about 40 sang and danced to such numbers as “Wake Up Little Susie” and “River of Dreams.” The […]

Peggy Revell Dolores Beach tested out the chocolate fondue at Northwood’s Gallery & Gifts during “Ladies’ Night” in downtown Fort Frances yesterday evening. There was a steady stream of traffic taking advantage of the various draws and deals at participating stores for the event, which was organized by the the […]

Jacob was born and passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 with his twin brother, Mom, and Dad by his side. He is survived by his mother, Josa Porter; father, Paul Anderson; and his brother, Wyatt James. He also is survived by his grandparents, Mieke DeJong, Ken Porter, and Ross […]