Joey Payeur Muskie Grace Petsnick was on a different level than the rest of her competition during Friday’s Bronco Booster JV Track & Field Invite meet at Falls High School, collecting three gold medals and a silver in individual events in the girls’ Grade 8-9 division and another two medals […]

Joey Payeur Muskie Connor Nelson, left, had to get on his horse to stay even with the speedy Asher Chorney of the Rainy River Owls during Fort High’s 1-0 triumph in pre-season exhibition action here last Thursday afternoon.

Joey Payeur Muskie captain Maggie Jean, left, and Lynelle Westover of the Rainy River Owls weren’t taking it easy on each other just because their teams were playing a pre-season exhibition game last Thursday at Fort High. The black-and-gold won the game 3-0, with Jean scoring one of the goals. […]

Joey Payeur Sean Huziak delivered a powerful reminder of how good the Muskie track-and-field team is by finishing third in the boys’ Grade 8-9 division shot put event at the Broncos Booster JV Track & Field Invite at Falls High School on Friday.

Duane Hicks Jean Richards showed off Ed Halvorsen’s pair of entries for the Fine Line Art Gallery’s annual spring art show, this year entitled “Then and Now,” which will open this Friday from noon-7 p.m. The exhibit will run through the month of May.

Kiera Kowalski Shane Carriene and Sasha Galbraith of Revco Carpet here displayed the different products and services it provides on Saturday afternoon during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business and Community Expo at the curling club. Besides carpet, the local business carries an array of other renovation essentials, […]

Nicholas Donaldson Visitors of all ages were interested in the pigs outside of Emo Feed Service on Saturday. The petting zoo, which also included cattle, goats, rabbits, and a turkey, was just one of the many activities that took place for Emo’s annual “Spring Fever Days” festivities from April 20-22.

Duane Hicks Muskie girls’ hockey blueliner Lillie MacKinnon read “Snap!” to attentive youngsters during the Blue Spruce “Celebrity Storytime” on Saturday morning at the Fort Frances Public Library. The other readers included Lauren Hyatt, Ruth Caldwell, Cam Gushulak, and Judy Kielczewski,with the “Friends of the Library” providing snacks. The Blue […]

Joey Payeur Skyler Friesen of the Rainy River Owls, centre, did his best to break the defensive pressure of Muskies’ Chase McGuire, left, and Ethan Jourdain during their exhibition soccer match here yesterday. The boys posted a 1-0 victory on a goal by Cam Lidkea, with Jacob Albright earning the […]

Duane Hicks Neila Booth bid farewell to employer Doug Cuthbertson this morning to start off her last day at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts. Booth, 61, is retiring after 12-and-a-half years there and before that, 11 years at Tammi’s Flower Garden. Well-known for her service with a smile, Booth said she’ll […]

Nicholas Donaldson Early Learning students at St. Michael’s School were busy this morning making “seed bombs” in conjunction with “Earth Day” tomorrow (April 22). The students made pulp by soaking recycled paper in water overnight. This morning, they blended the pulp, squeezed it dry, and placed small lumps in muffin […]

Duane Hicks Tulips are sprouting from the flower beds outside the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre–and soon will bloom red-and-white to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday on July 1. The bulbs were planted by a small group of volunteers in late October as part of Ontario Public Library Week festivities. […]