Cassie Westover showed off her catch en route to finishing in second place in the Northern division. –Photo submitted by Jenna Yeo

Duane Hicks A tractor-trailer lost part of its log load at Central Avenue late Thursday morning, temporarily affecting the traffic flow there. The spilled cargo was picked up shortly after lunchtime and stacked in the nearby alleyway, fully clearing the southbound lane on the north side of the intersection by […]

Duane Hicks In the spirit of “Shrove Tuesday,” Grade 2 student Hazel Rousseau enjoyed some pancakes yesterday morning at St. Michael’s School. Teachers were up early making pancakes to treat the students–and teach them that pancakes traditionally are eaten on Shrove Tuesday to use up ingredients that can’t be consumed […]

Submitted Crystal Lindal showed off one example of the Pink Zebra candles she’s selling as a fundraiser for the new women’s resource centre here.

Duane Hicks Brady Morrisseau, left, and Gabby Bourgeault were busy doing “100 Days” crafts last Wednesday afternoon in Carla Harris’ Grade 1/2 class at St. Michael’s School here. Students across the district were doing all sorts of creative activities tied to their 100th day of the current school year

Jamie Mountain Brandon Bodnar of the Thunder Bay North Stars put his paddle down on the ice to thwart a scoring chance by Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Jaedin Ness during his team’s 4-0 win Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Bodnar, a former Laker, has been a thorn […]

Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Borderland Blazers’ goalie Jersey Masson looked on at the play in the corner during her team’s 5-1 loss to the L.O.W. K-Town Snipers (Kenora) in the Bantam division’s championship game Sunday at the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association’s PeeWee and Bantam “Showcase” at the Ice For […]

Jamie Mountain Muskie boys’ hockey players Kendyn Faragher and Eric Pitkanen greeted those who attended the team’s annual tea and bake sale with a smile Saturday afternoon at the Fort High cafeteria. The event also included a penny table, as well as a Muskie “photo booth” and a table that […]

of Chris Marchand/Dryden Observer Senior Muskie Cole Kowalski was met with some stiff defence in his attempt to put home a lay-up during his team’s 89-74 loss to the host Dryden Eagles last Thursday. The black-and-gold finished the NorWOSSA regular season with a 4-4 record and will battle the Kenora […]

Submitted Rattle baits designed for bass can be great ice baits for lake trout.

Submitted Hudson Mann had his opponent in a world of difficulty during one of his recent matches. The Fort native, who is in Grade 7, wrestled up in the Grade 8 division but snagged a third-place finish at the North Shore Classic on Feb. 3 in Proctor, Mn. He then […]

Jamie Mountain Muskie co-captain Byron Stewart looked to keep Robert Green of the Red Lake Rams contained during Fort High’s 17-2 romp Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Stewart scored a goal and set up four others to help the Muskies clinch first place in NorWOSSA regular-season play.