Ken Kellar Allie Brechtefeld, left, of Kenton Creations tossed handfuls of candy into the crowd–which kids and adults alike were quick to scoop up all along the parade route–Saturday evening during the annual Christmas parade.

Submitted The top 2018/2019 Fort Frances High School students for Grades 9-11 were all smiles when they recently had their photo taken with FFHS principal, Jennifer Leishman. Pictured here are Corbin Riches (Grade 9), Aurora Hutton (Grade 10), and Kaylen Cunningham (Grade 11).

Sam Odrowski photo “Stuff-a-Cruiser” volunteers Denise Johnson, Kirsten Armstrong, Anne-Marie Armstrong, and Amy Ruff collected non-perishable food donations outside of the Beaver Mills Market in Rainy River on Saturday. The donated items will help to support local food banks.

Ken Kellar It might have been a chilly night for a parade, but these bundled up little troopers made the most of it, tossing out candy for all to enjoy. The “Christmas Spirit Award” went to Northern Lights School of Skating, with honourable mentions going out to CN Police, Fort […]

Jamie Mountain Junior Muskie Brennan Jourdain protected the ball and looked for an option to pass to while he was guarded by senior Muskie Brett Schram during a boys’ basketball scrimmage last Thursday afternoon at Fort High. Both Muskie basketball teams were slated to kick off the NorWOSSA regular season […]

Jamie Mountain Dylan Kosik, left, Dean Bucholz, Ethan Carlson-Jourdain, and Reece Hopfner all took to the ice as the Fort Frances Lakers got ready to battle the Dryden GM Ice Dogs on Friday night here. The Lakers prevailed by a 5-4 count to see their record get back to .500 […]

Ken Kellar Diane Maxey, left, led the Christmas Choraliers through their first show of the season at Rainycrest on Saturday afternoon. The choir’s second performance took place at Zion Lutheran Church in International Falls on Sunday, and one final performance will take place this Sunday at 3 p.m. at the […]

Jamie Mountain Brooke Marchuk, left, and Cierra Ogden were working on perfecting their bumping skills early into a Muskie junior girls’ volleyball team practice last Thursday afternoon at Fort High. The two-time defending NorWOSSA champion Muskies kicked off their road to a potential title defence yesterday with the NorWOSSA regular-season […]

Jamie Mountain Aurora Hutton tipped the ball over the net and over the hands of teammate Alina Eldridge while Grace Petsnick looked on during a Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team practice last Thursday afternoon at Fort High.

Jamie Mountain Baudette Bears’ captain Blake Ferris, left, met Muskie captain Reed Bodnar at centre ice for a special ceremonial faceoff prior to Fort High’s 5-4 win in exhibition action last Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Muskies rallied late to snatch the win.

Jack Elliott Jim Webb, a visitor to Rainy River, took a tour of the town on the Lions Club’s Cycling Without Age (CWA) trishaw. The CWA program will be fully operational in spring of 2020, providing recreational tours of the town at no cost to mobility-impaired residents. The Rainy River […]

Tammy McNally Lavern Caul dropped off her tickets at the penny table set up at Meyers Clothing in Emo. Emo Knox United Church is holding the penny table in an effort to raise funds and help support their work around the community ministry. The church offers space for community groups […]