Submitted Peterborough angler Chris Johnston won the $125,000 first-place prize at the FLW Tour event in Florida on the weekend. Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson of Keewatin in finished in second.

Submitted Members of the Emo Hospital Auxiliary volunteers in the Emo Hospital cafeteria displayed their new smocks the auxiliary purchased. They give a big thank you to Cindy Judson at the Thread Shed, who generously volunteered to embroider the auxiliary’s logo onto the smocks.

Duane Hicks “Splash Landing,” featuring Hailey Glueheisen enjoying her pool on a hot summer day, and “Bubble Gum Wishes,” depicting Cher Pruys’ youngest grandchild, Scotia Hogan, being completely mesmerized by the amount of brightly-coloured gum balls in a bubble gum machine, are among the paintings by the local artist now […]

Jamie Mountain Bennet MacDonald of Borderland Judo Club, right, tried his best to stay on his feet against Joshua Pitt of J&M Judo in Kenora during the pair’s match at the local organization’s third-annual home meet Saturday afternoon at the Couchiching multi-use facility.

Jamie Mountain Rookie Muskie goalie Darian Klem spread out on all fours in order to keep the puck from entering his net during the black-and-gold’s 4-1 win over the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints in Game 1 of their NorWOSSA semi-final last Wednesday night at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). Klem followed […]

Jamie Mountain Muskie Reece McQuaker did her best to try to put one past Kenora Broncos’ goalie Carlee Holmstrom during Fort High’s 14-0 romp in Game 1 of the NorWOSSA girls’ hockey semi-final last Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Fort High swept the series 2-0 and now […]

Jamie Mountain Muskie defenceman Jace Jackson and Matthew Favreau of the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints had their worlds collide during Fort High’s 4-1 win in Game 1 of the NorWOSSA boys’ hockey semi-final last Wednesday night at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). The Muskies swept the series 2-0 and now will […]

Jamie Mountain English River Miners’ forward Cody Milgate looked to capitalize on this scoring chance on Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Ismael Ralsten during his team’s 5-1 loss Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Ralsten turned this shot aside, along with 34 others, to earn the win and help […]

Duane Hicks Fine Line co-op member Jean Richards eyed up the perfect spot to place her painting, “Rainy Lake at Point Windy Bridge,” on the wall at the Fine Line Art Gallery here Monday afternoon. Richards is the “Artist of the Month” for March and will be having an open […]

Duane Hicks Colleen Bynkoski, left, and Carol Gustafson got some smartphone tips from Storm Dallas of Sight & Sound on Saturday morning during a phone fair at the Shaw Community Hub in the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Local residents came out to learn tips and tricks from Sight […]

Jamie Mountain Muskie forward Jake Barker looked to set a screen in front of St. Thomas Aquinas Saints’ goalie Mason Vogrig during the second period of Fort High’s 4-1 win in Game 1 of the NorWOSSA semi-final last Wednesday night at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). The black-and-gold then blanked the […]

Jamie Mountain Students at St. Michael’s School had some fun this morning participating in a relay race, meant to simulate retrieving water from a well, as part of their “Change Challenge” initiative. Students are helping to raise funds for the Tom Newell Home For Children orphanage in Whowgbhay, Liberia by […]