Jamie Mountain Makenna Henttonen looked to avoid the stick-check of a Sioux Lookout Warriors’ defender and get herself an open shot during the first period of the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 14-1 romp on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Muskies were slated to conclude the NorWOSSA […]

Duane Hicks Diane Lovisa browsed through some of the items for sale in the new Betty’s “pop-up” shop located within the gift shop at La Verendrye Hospital here.

Jamie Mountain Julia Guertin looked to make a pass to a teammate who was following up the play during the first period of the Fort Frances Attack Scorpions’ 2-1 win over the Dryden She-Devils in the PeeWee division’s bronze-medal game Sunday morning at the Ice For Kids Arena as part […]

Duane Hicks Jim Rognerud of International Falls deftly removed the pelt of a beaver Saturday morning during the trappers’ workshop at the Métis Hall.

Submitted A large crowd of family and friends gathered Saturday at the home of Kim Jo Bliss to help her parents, Louise and Tony Bliss, celebrate their 50th anniversary. The Emo couple, whose actual anniversary is Jan. 25, marked the occasion with a trip to Nashville, where they enjoyed an […]

Jamie Mountain Jordon Bazylewski, left, Kian McEvoy, and Brett Schram all were looking at the line of their shot during the Muskie boys’ curling rink’s loss to the Rainy River Owls on Monday afternoon at the NorWOSSA championships at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The Muskies compiled a 2-2 record […]

Jamie Mountain Peyton Avis offered a friendly smile as he poured some coffee for those who attended the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s annual tea and bake sale Saturday afternoon at the Fort High cafeteria. The event featured sandwiches, desserts, tea/coffee, and a penny table, as well as a Muskie photo […]

Jamie Mountain Samantha Clifford, who plays third for the Tirzah Keffer rink, prepared to send her rock down the ice during her squad’s 8-6 loss to Crystal Wojtowicz (Kenora) on Sunday morning at the Region 1 Curling Club Championships at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The local rink compiled a […]

Sam Odrowski Two students from Sturgeon Creek School were presented with the Rainy River District School Board’s monthly “Recognition of Excellence” from director of education Heather Campbell for their upcoming dramatic arts production, “Mary Poppins,” during last Tuesday night’s regular board meeting at the Education Centre here.

Duane Hicks Tina Geerdinck, left, Jesse Carmody, Dale Fortes, and Jeanette Roth showed off a heart-shaped pizza at Boston Pizza here–just like the kind customers can order tomorrow for a special Valentine’s Day fundraiser. Proceeds will go to KidSport Fort Frances.

Submitted Jeff Gustafson on stage at his first Bassmaster Elite Series tournament with Canadian emcee Dave Mecer.

Duane Hicks Allison Cox, director of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, and Foundation board chair Bill Gushulak did the honours of cutting the cake this morning to mark the grand opening of the new location of the Foundation’s office, which is now in the main lobby of La Verendrye […]