Duane Hicks Mayor Roy Avis and mayor-elect June Caul presented the 2018 “Citizen of the Year” Cynthia Donald with a plaque and bouquet during Monday night’s council meeting at the Civic Centre.

Duane Hicks Dawn Gray, interim store manager at The Bargain Shop here, arranged the tags with names on them on Saturday. It is just one of the district stores with “Adopt an Angel” trees in them this holiday season.

Sam Odrowski Jolene Richert had her kitchen gadgets and spices on display during the fourth-annual “Winter Vendorland” that took place in the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium on Nov. 17. More than 20 vendors set up tables featuring their wares, with many offering locally-produced products and goods that work great as […]

Sam Odrowski Marg Bogacki, left, and Priscilla Wright showed off some of the fresh baking that was sold at the Knox United Church’s Christmas bake sale and luncheon held Nov. 17. Soups, sandwiches, and delicious desserts were served up to those who attended.

Submitted Patient advisors LaVerna Brown, left, and Melvin Jourdain showed off the new map they which they recently presented to Riverside. The map represents the many “stops” taken by a person who experiences stroke within the region.

Duane Hicks Courtney Yatchuk, left, offered a plate of finger sandwiches to her grandmother, Alice Pollard, during the annual Christmas tea, bazaar, and bake sale held Saturday afternoon at the Zion Lutheran Church. The event was the most recent in a series of opportunities to socialize and stock up on […]

Duane Hicks Mayor Roy Avis said Monday evening that his 21 years on town council has been both challenging and rewarding, and he wished the incoming mayor and council all of the best.

Duane Hicks Volunteers Susan Chiasson, left, and Johanna Strahl got ready for the next round of gift-buying customers during the C.W.L. of St. Mary’s Parish’s Christmas tea and bazaar on Nov. 18. The very popular event featured handmade crafts, draws, a silent auction, and a kids’ zone, as well as […]

Submitted Fishing equipment is a great Christmas gift idea because the sport is fun for people of all ages.

Fort Frances Lakers’ captain Nick Lucas did all he could to blast a shot past Red Lake Miners’ goalie Zach Willms during his squad’s 5-2 loss Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Lucas did notch a third-period goal but it wasn’t enough as the Lakers lost their fourth-straight […]

of Michael Christianson/Dryden Observer Santino Smith looked for an opening as he palmed the ball during the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team’s 48-46 win over the host Dryden Eagles in exhibition tournament action there Friday. The black-and-gold compiled a 3-2 record at the two-day tourney for their first game action […]

Jamie Mountain Jill Calder was all business as she cleanly won a face-off during the second period of the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 4-1 loss to the Dryden Eagles on Sunday afternoon in NorWOSSA action at the Ice For Kids Arena. Calder also tallied the Muskies’ lone goal in the […]