Barb Busch of Hometown Treasures happily showed off her display as part of the “Vendor Blender” held upstairs in the meeting room at La Place Rendez-Vous on Saturday afternoon.

Marlee Woods, left, Claudia Ellis, Luc Gagne, and Joelle McKinnon, students in Michelle Cain’s Grade 5 class at Robert Moore School, got ready for their Valentine’s Day bake sale to raise funds for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care. –Photo courtesy of the Rainy River District School Board

London Less and his mom, Sherie, were among the youngsters and parents who enjoyed the Fort Frances Nursery School’s Valentine’s Day sliding party last week. Everyone went to the Lions’ Park in Emo for sliding, then headed to the Emo Legion for a pizza and dance party. –Submitted by Angela […]

Jamie Mountain Minnesota Iron Rangers’ defenceman Bryce Litke (above) tried to get a handle on speedy Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Ian Tookenay during his squad’s 4-1 loss on Family Day at the Ice For Kids Arena. Tookenay, who notched an assist in a winning cause, was named the SIJHL’s Play […]

Jamie Mountain Frankie-Jo Smith of the Fort Frances Armstrong Crushers crumpled to the ice along with Wyatt Landers of the Thunder Bay North End Flames during Sunday’s ‘B’ final of the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s annual Novice tournament. The Flames went on to win 1-0.

of Chris Marchand/Dryden Observer Junior Muskies Jamie Spencer (10) and Katrina Slomke (11) looked to combine for a block during their squad’s straight sets (25-19, 25-15, and 21-19) win over the host Dryden Eagles during the NorWOSSA final Friday afternoon. The pair were key players all season for the black-and-gold, […]

Dave Ogilvie Hayden Smith (Superman) and Kingston Smith (Super Girl) enjoyed the “Superhero Skating Party” in Emo with their parents on Family Day (Monday). The children were encouraged to participate in the activity dressed as their favourite superhero. Everyone was treated to pancakes, popcorn, and other treats.

Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Armstrong Crushers’ goalie Dakoda Wilson lunged to make a save during his squad’s 1-0 loss to the Thunder Bay North End Flames in the ‘B’ final Sunday of the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s annual Novice tournament at the Ice For Kids Arena. Wilson was the […]

of Chris Marchand/Dryden Observer Senior Muskie Cole Kowalski went all the way up to prevent a member of the host Dryden Eagles from scoring during Friday’s 73-44 loss in the NorWOSSA final. The black-and-gold had advanced after cruising to a 67-33 romp over the Kenora Broncos in the semi-final that […]

Submitted The Muskie girls’ rink, including Ashley Payne, left, Katrina Slomke, Andrea Schram, and Tory Beaudry, recorded a rare eight-ender during regular Thursday Night Ladies play last week. Congrats, ladies, and wishing you more as you get ready for the OFSAA championships to be held here in March!

Submitted Jim Gustafson holds up a monster Florida bass he caught Monday morning. Fish like this will go a long way in the tournament this week.

Jamie Mountain The Good Samaritans team from International Falls dug in hard during their first preliminary race Saturday afternoon at the inaugural FMG Ice Dragons Challenge hosted by the local International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Club on the ice behind La Place Rendez-Vous here. Six teams–two women’s and four mixed–participated […]