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 […]

Jamie Mountain It was all up to Darian Klem to stop Sioux Lookout Warriors’ forward Isaiah Lawson from scoring as defenceman Jace Dittaro fell to the ice during the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s 5-4 win in their NorWOSSA home-opener Friday night at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). That good goaltending was […]

Jamie Mountain Wyatt Richards met his Rainy River Owls’ opponent with some staunch defence near the basket as he blocked a shot during the first half the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team’s 82-37 win in exhibition action Friday afternoon at Fort High. Both teams used the game as a tune-up […]

Jamie Mountain Dominic States looked to soar higher than his Rainy River Owls’ opponents and snag an offensive rebound during the second half of the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team’s 82-37 romp in exhibition action Friday afternoon at Fort High.

Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Matt Booth made an outstanding blocker save to keep Red Lake Miners’ forward Ben Jossinet from scoring during the second period of his squad’s 5-2 loss Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Fort Frances native finished with 24 saves in a […]