Jamie Mountain Team Canada’s Brett Piper (Thief River Falls Norskies) skated his way around Team U.S.A. defenceman Zach Ross (Norskies) and looked to get a scoring chance during his squad’s 8-6 loss in the SIJHL’s annual all-star game last Wednesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena here.

Jamie Mountain Team Canada’s Cameron Coutre (Dryden GM Ice Dogs) skated with power and grace as he was deemed the fastest skater with a time of 13.57 seconds while Chase Robideau (Fort Frances Lakers) of Team U.S.A. looked to skillfully weave his way around a pylon during the puck relay […]

Jamie Mountain Team Canada’s Keighan Gerrie (Thunder Bay North Stars) looked to square up a shot towards the Team U.S.A. net while defenceman Jake Eischen (Thief River Falls Norskies) tried to get his stick in the shooting lane during his squad’s 8-6 loss in the SIJHL’s annual all-star game last […]

Jamie Mountain Makenna Henttonen fired a shot through the five-hole of International Falls Broncos’ goalie Grace Wegner to open the scoring in the first period of the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 2-1 overtime win in the opener of their annual two-game “Border Battle” exhibition series last Tuesday night at the […]

of Vic Pearson Lilly Pearson, 86, was all smiles after bagging this 11-point buck last Wednesday east of Fort Frances. Pearson was on her way to her favourite hunting spot when she spotted the deer. An avid hunter for decades, Pearson still gets excited about the activity–especially when she gets […]

Jamie Mountain Robert McCollum (Thunder Bay North Stars) of Team Canada blasted away with all his might in an attempt to be crowned the player with the hardest shot during the skills competition that was part of the SIJHL’s annual all-star festivities here last Wednesday night. Alec Severson (Thief River […]

Duane Hicks Coun. Michael Behan made his declaration of elected office while being sworn in by Justice of the Peace Pat Clysdale-Cornell yesterday evening at the Civic Centre during the inaugural meeting of Fort Frances council for the 2018-22 term. The new council will have its first true meeting next […]

Sam Odrowski Susan Sieders put in a bid on Kangas’ Glasswork at the “Spirit of Christmas” silent auction held yesterday afternoon at the Copper River Inn. The silent auction featured close to 200 items, all of which were donated to help raise money for the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary.

Duane Hicks Santa and Mrs. Claus waved from high atop their fancy new float late yesterday afternoon during the annual Christmas parade in downtown Fort Frances. The stylish new ride, courtesy of TD Canada Trust and the Voyageur Lions Club of Fort Frances, was among the 26 entries in the […]

Staff Steve Gushulak of Fort Frances General Supply, left, and Kiwanian Robin Wright read out the winner of the “Trip of the Month” draw for December this morning at International Travel Services here. Chief Will Windigo of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation won a trip to Dublin, Ireland valued at $4,500. Next […]

Duane Hicks Bristol Moen was all smiles as she posed for a photo with Santa Claus late yesterday morning at the Rainy Lake Square. About 100 children dropped by to meet the jolly old elf, get their photo taken by Travis Glowasky of Studio Gibbous, and enjoy hot chocolate compliments […]