Jamie Mountain Cole Magill was caught up in a battle for the loose puck as he tried to keep his balance and fend off Sioux Lookout Warriors’ defenceman Kendall Schulz during the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s 3-1 win in the opener of their best-of-three NorWOSSA final last Wednesday night at […]

Duane Hicks Volunteer Ray Luck was kept busy grilling up a whole lot of “auger dogs” during “Snoasis 7” here Saturday. Any hotdogs left over from the event were donated to the Fort Frances Family Centre across the street from the museum.

Jamie Mountain Tatum Glowasky had the puck squirt out to her after Dryden Eagles’ defenceman Michaela Morrison fell to the ice in front of the net during the third period of the visitors’ 5-1 win over the Muskie girls’ hockey team in Game 2 of their best-of-three NorWOSSA final Thursday […]

Sam Odrowski Garret Mose cocked back his arm before whirling a dodgeball at the opposite team during the school’s dodgeball tournament last Tuesday. The tournament started on Feb. 25 and will wrap up this Friday.

Sam Odrowski Phillip Cooze was at J.W Walker School last Tuesday afternoon to sign up his son, Reed, for kindergarten there this fall. Parents also had a chance to meet with staff and take a tour of the facility.

Sam Odrowski Sarah Gagne and Crystal George of NCDS here worked with a Grade 10 student from FFHS on career planning last Wednesday afternoon. NCDS will be returning to the school every other Wednesday and students can book appointments through the guidance office. The services being offered include résumé/cover letter […]

Sam Odrowski Teachers Nicole Cheetham, left, and Andrea Coyle smiled with their French Immersion kindergarten class at St. Michael’s last Wednesday as they showed off their pink shirts in support of Anti-Bullying Day. Schools across the district and throughout Canada participated in the occasion by wearing pink shirts and discussing […]

Jamie Mountain Kirk Coppock had a wide-open side of the net to fire the puck into after he was dished a cross-crease pass by teammate Isaac Baron during the third period of the Fort Frances Lakers’ 3-2 loss to the Thief River Falls Norskies on Friday night at the Ice […]

Sam Odrowski St. Michael’s students Ava Cousineau, Gabby Bourgeault, Troy Veldhuisen, and Chase Sinclair enjoyed a pancake breakfast this morning for “Shrove Tuesday.” Then tomorrow the school will celebrate Ash Wednesday, which marks the first day of Lent. “Shrove Tuesday” pancake suppers, meanwhile, are being held today from 5-7 p.m. […]

Staff Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George and Kiwanian Robin Wright read out the winning ticket in the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for March on Friday at International Travel Services here. Karen and Gary Sliworsky of Emo will be heading to the Dominican Republic –a […]

Duane Hicks Ben and Alexis Gosman got ready to enjoy some spiral-cut “auger dogs” fresh off the grill Saturday afternoon during “SnOasis 7: Snowflake Heaven” at the Rainy Lake Square. Despite the chilly wind, dozens of families came out for the event, which featured activities both outdoors and inside the […]

Jamie Mountain Isaiah Lawson of the Sioux Lookout Warriors looked to make a drop-pass around Jace Dittaro while Muskie goalie Darian Klem hugged his post during the second period of Fort High’s 3-1 win last night in the opener of their best-of-three NorWOSSA final at the Ice For Kids Arena. […]