–Allan Bradbury photo

Laureen Lowes and Missy Nelson take a polar plunge into the frigid waters of the Rainy River last Monday afternoon. Lowes and Nelso raised over $4,000 for the Fort Frances Lakers and the Voyageur Lions Club. In total $10,370 was raised for a variety of charities and the Lions Club. […]

The Voyageur Lions Club, in partnership with the UNFC, held the 2024 Polar Plunge to an enthusiastic crowd on Family Day. Originally scheduled for New Year’s Day, a lack of ice forced the event’s rescheduling, then a continued lack of ice relocated it to the T-docks for safety. The fundraiser […]

–Allan Bradbury photos

The Lakers lost a close one after a big comeback in the third period at Ice For Kids Arena in their Family Day afternoon game. A pair of second period shorthanded goals were too much to overcome, even with a five goal third period. Brady Krentz scored a pair including […]

- Photos by Phil Whatley, of the Emo Rec Committee

Over a hundred people enjoyed family skate, shinny hockey, children’s crafts, hot dogs, pop and hot chocolate at the Emo-Lavallee Arena on Family Day in Emo. Thanks to Emo-Lavallee Community Centre, JF Electronics, True Line Construction, McQuaker Enterprises, Emo Drugs, Tompkins Hardware, Emo EarlyON, Oriental Express and Township of Emo.

- Photos by Claude sequin, and Eugene Heyens

Big Lake Dive and Marine of Thunder Bay were in Rainy River to rescue a truck last week. The operation was a success, with the company using balloons, winches and tracks to ease the truck back onto land. It fell through the ice earlier this winter, and was resting in […]

- Robin McCormick photo

Chris Playter, Ian Booth and Patti Halstead enjoyed a long overdue hug, at the Seniors Gath- ering last Tuesday. Siblings Chris and Patti along with Ian all grew up in Burriss. They loved the afternoon of reconnecting! The Senior’s coffee meetings have become a popular time for seniors to get […]

- Submitted photo

Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas, centre, presented the staff at the United Native Friendship Centre with a certificate of recognition from the provincial government for their work as a not-for-profit during the government’s Non-profit Sector Appreciation Week held from February 12 to 16, 2024. The week celebrates non-profit sector organizations […]

–Allan Bradbury photos

Due to lack of snow the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club had to pivot from holding a poker ski to a poker hike. Participants were able to take a lovely walk in the woods on Saturday morning and pick up poker chips along the way to trade in for a […]

–Allan Bradbury photos

Due to lack of snow the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club had to pivot from holding a Poker Ski to a Poker Hike on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Participants were able to take a lovely walk in the woods on Saturday morning and pick up poker chips along the way […]

- Allan Bradbury photos

The Fort Frances House League Heroes were victorious over the Thunder Bay Fury in the final on Sunday. The U15/U18 team went undefeated to take the championship. The tournament featured teams from Fort Frances, Thunder Bay, Nipigon, and Kenora. Fort Frances U13 also won on their side.

-Allan Bradbury photo

The Muskie boys played to a 5-2 victory in Saturday night’s final Border Battle of the season against the International Falls High Broncos. Scoring for Muskies were Ashton Armstrong, Klyde LaPlante, Ashton Veldhuisen, Aiden Jean and Trent Friesen. Karson Loughrey took the win in the net. The game got a […]

- Allan Bradbury photos

The Muskie Girls Seniors were honoured at a home game against the Dryden Eagles, on February 6. The team will be saying goodbye to six players at the end of the season: Hayden Allam, Isabelle Tanguay, Karsyn McQuaker, Kiera Fairnington, Kourtney McCoy, and Maddy Bliss. Each player was acknowledged, along […]