Megan Walchuk Mehgan Crampton and Jasmine Neault put the finishing touches on a their spring wreaths, during a craft workshop at the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre last weekend. The museum has a wide variety or programs and events available to the public. On March 7, the facility will […]

Jamie Mountain photo Andros Bruyere ran the floor as he looked to set the offence in the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team’s 47-45 win over the Dryden Eagles in the NorWOSSA final on Monday afternoon at Fort High.

Jamie Mountain photo Flynn Perry shielded the puck while teammate Jaden Wake looked on during the second period of the Fort Frances Lakers’ 3-2 shootout loss to the Dryden GM Ice Dogs on Sunday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena.

Sam Odrowski New Gold’s trucks haul thousands of tonnes of ore to the mill each day, which are then processed to recover gold. It is estimated that New Gold will process nearly 250,000 ounces of gold this year.

Above, Lorna Cochrane, left, and Nancy Jones trade off telling the English and Anishinaabemowin language versions, respectively, of the tale of Nanabush and the Spirit of Winter during the “Come Listen to Them Tell Legends” storytelling event held at Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre on Saturday, Feb. 15. Below, Dorothy Medicine, left, […]

Sam Odrowski New Gold’s open pit is expected to be depleted by early 2025. Currently they are stockpiling lower grade ore from the open pit that will be processed at the mill when underground operations begin in 2022.

Jamie Mountain Brady Bodnarchuk offered those who attended the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s annual tea & bake sale the option of a hot cup of coffee or tea on Saturday at the Knox United Church in Fort Frances. Admission to the event was $5 and also included sandwiches and dainties.

Jamie Mountain Brett Hahkala sent his Dryden GM Ice Dogs’ opponent for a rough ride into the boards as Lakers’ teammate MacKenzie Flett shielded himself from the impact during the first period of Fort Frances’ 3-2 shootout loss on Sunday afternoon in SIJHL action at the Ice For Kids Arena.

Jamie Mountain Taylor Chown reached in to try to snag the rebound over his Dryden Eagles’ opponent during the second half of the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team’s 47-45 win in the NorWOSSA final on Monday afternoon at Fort High.

Jamie Mountain Mike Vanderaa fired off a three-pointer during the senior boys’ 61-54 win over the Sioux Lookout Warriors in the NorWOSSA final on Monday evening at Fort High.

Jamie Mountain Team Douglas Dean third Gino Sonego fired his rock down the ice during his squad’s 6-4 loss to the Peter Miault rink during the wheelchair curling provincials on Saturday morning at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Team Dean (2-1) won the tiebreaker by a 6-1 count that afternoon […]

Submitted The Rainy River Owls’ junior girls’ volleyball team capped an undefeated season with a 2-0 win over the Pelican Falls Timberwolves in the NorWOSSA ‘A’ final in Atikokan last Thursday. The top-ranked Owls had compiled a perfect 10-0 record in the regular season.