Erin and Brian Tolley were happy to see the finish line upon the completion of their 1K classic race Sunday during the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s first-annual Rainy Lake Loppet held on the Rocky Inlet trails. The two claimed first and second place, respectively, with times of 11:45 and […]

Senior Muskie Brandon Larson had little resistance as he laid one in during Fort High’s 78-44 rout of the visiting Kenora Broncos last Thursday afternoon. With the win, the black-and-gold saw their NorWOSSA record improve to 3-3.

Jamie Mountain Steve Johnson (11), Aidan DeGagne (14), and Ilka Milne (10) all looked to get off to good starts during their races at the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s first-annual Rainy Lake Loppet that was held Sunday on the Rocky Inlet trails. Johnson claimed top spot in men’s 50-and-over […]

Jamie Mountain Junior Muskie Brady Bodnarchuk looked to find a friendly option to pass to during the squad’s 45-42 win over the Kenora Broncos last Thursday afternoon at Fort High. Bodnarchuk scored 12 points to help the Muskies improve their NorWOSSA record to 5-1.

Jamie Mountain Christine Jean was locked in as she threw her stone down the ice Saturday during the men’s and ladies’ combined bonspiel at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Jean’s rink claimed the ‘B’ title over Sylvia Smeeth in Sunday’s final. The other ladies’ winners included Kathie Jackson over Barb […]

Jamie Mountain Daniel Vandenbrand and Chris Silver tried to hurry their rock down the ice Saturday at the men’s and ladies’ combined bonspiel held at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The duo were part of Ron Silver’s rink, who fell in Sunday’s ‘A’ final to Steve Gushulak. Other men’s winners […]

Jamie Mountain Junior Muskie Grace Kowal had to contort her body a little in order to help return a shot during Fort High’s straight-sets win (25-8, 25-11, and 25-9) over the visiting Kenora Broncos last Thursday afternoon. The squad faced those same Broncos today in Kenora, then will wrap up […]

Duane Hicks Ryder Brown, left, Brayden Neurinski, Nicholas Pocock, and Jaxon Byma stepped up to the challenge of finding 100 words and then writing them down in Sarah Freeman-Kivimaki’s kindergarten class this morning at Robert Moore School. Students at district schools have been marking their 100th day of the school […]

Jamie Mountain Makayla Gibbs of the Fort Frances Ice Devils looked to clear the puck during her team’s 3-1 win over the Fort Frances Heat in yesterday’s final of the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association’s Novice division tournament. Harmony Yerxa scored all three of the team’s goals while goalie Kinsley […]

Duane Hicks Madysen Armstrong, left, and Skyeler Scott were among the 84 people who attended the annual “Forget Me Not” dinner Saturday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous here. A fundraiser for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, the total amount raised was not available as of press time today.

Jamie Mountain Bev Thomson and Joanne Brown got ready to sweep as Deb Cornell threw her rock down the ice Saturday during the men’s and ladies’ combined bonspiel held at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The trio were part of Nettie Kaufman’s rink, who fell in Sunday’s ‘C’ final to […]

Jamie Mountain Megan Ross was all smiles as she came to the end of her race during the first-annual Rainy Lake Loppet on Sunday that was hosted by the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club at its Rocky Inlet trails and drew 20 skiers aged four-50+. Ross clocked in with a […]