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 […]

Jamie Mountain Josh Krasaukas of the Thunder Bay North End Flames fired a shot on the Fort Frances Armstrong Crushers’ net during his team’s 1-0 shutout win in Sunday’s ‘B’ final of the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s Novice tournament at the Ice For Kids Arena. In the ‘C’ final, […]

Duane Hicks In the spirit of Family Day, Ava Cousineau, left, and her dad, Tyler, worked together during a soapstone carving workshop yesterday morning at the Fort Frances Public Library. A morning and afternoon session–both of which were full–saw family members co-operate to carve beavers, foxes, bears, and other indigenous […]

Jamie Mountain Nicole Avis and her children, Aspen and Kiplan, enjoyed making some homemade pizza yesterday at the “Valentine’s Pizza Party” hosted by the Fort Frances “Best Start” Hub at the “Circle of Life” building on Mowat Avenue. Those on hand were able to build pizzas to their own liking […]

Submitted Joan Christensen, who plays the society page editor, rehearsed her lines for the upcoming stage production of “It Can’t Happen Here,” a 1935 novel by Minnesota-born novelist Sinclair Lewis, presented by the Borealis Bards in collaboration with Icebox Radio Theatre.

Submitted Joan Christensen, who plays the society page editor, rehearsed her lines for the upcoming stage production of “It Can’t Happen Here,” a 1935 novel by Minnesota-born novelist Sinclair Lewis, presented by the Borealis Bards in collaboration with Icebox Radio Theatre.

of the RRDSB Students opened their Valentines yesterday during a Valentine’s Day party at J.W. Walker School. Walker also had a bake sale, with funds going to the Fort Frances Community Chest while over at Robert Moore School, students in Michelle Cain’s Grade 5 class held a bake sale, with […]

Duane Hicks Motus O Dance Theatre captivated the audience with its performance of “Prisoner of Tehran” on Tuesday evening at the Townshend Theatre. The latest instalment in the “Tour de Fort” entertainment series saw the troupe tell the affecting story of Iranian teenager Marina Nemat, who was imprisoned and tortured […]

Nixon Smith looked to be having fun inside an ice shack with his grandfather, Ken Jasper, left, mother, Meaghan Jasper, and father, Matt Smith. –Photo submitted by Meaghan Jasper