Joey Payeur Matt Booth wasn’t wasting any time covering this puck with Skylar Lentz (17) of the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints trying to play the heavy against Muskie captain Mike Drouin during Fort High’s 5-2 triumph Sunday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena to open the best-of-three NorWOSSA boys’ […]

Joey Payeur Muskie captain Janelle Kaemingh hollered her approval upon hoisting Fort High’s fourth-straight NorWOSSA girls’ championship trophy after beating the host St. Thomas Aquinas Saints 7-2 in Game 2 on Monday night to sweep their best-of-three final.

Joey Payeur It was thumb’s up and smiles all around for Siobhan Mackintosh, left, Jenna Clendenning, Taylor Croswell and the rest of the Muskie girls’ hockey team after clinching their fourth-straight NorWOSSA crown last night in Kenora with a 7-2 win in Game 2 of the best-of-three final against the […]

Nicholas Donaldson The competition was formidable at the annual Nestor Falls Winter Carnival cribbage tournament Saturday. The tournament began at 11:30 a.m. and ran until mid-afternoon, with Pat and Mel Borgen from Baudette, Mn. coming out on top to win two $75 Dalseg’s gift cetificates and $40 in cash.

Duane Hicks Jack Pavier tried to get a shot past the “Hole-y Beaver” during “SnOasis 5: Canada Alive!” on Saturday afternoon outside the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The library was a beehive of activity as hundreds of children participated in activities while enjoying snacks both inside and outside. […]

Joey Payeur Muskie James Gushulak had the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints going in circles trying to keep up with him during Fort High’s 5-2 victory in Game 1 of the NorWOSSA boys’ hockey final yesterday at the Ice For Kids Arena.

Joey Payeur Muskie assistant captain Lauren Hamilton was a little overexuberant in her screening of St. Thomas Aquinas Saints’ goalie Sarah From–receiving a penalty for goaltender interference during the third period of Fort High’s 4-2 win in Game 1 of the NorWOSSA girls’ hockey final Friday night at the Ice […]

Submitted Ember van der Kroef was playing “Beach I Spy” yesterday during a “Beach Day” party in Ms. Richards’ class at Robert Moore School. The Grade 1 students turned their classroom into a tropical paradise and had a fun-filled day with beach-themed crafts, snacks, games, and activities. The idea for […]

Duane Hicks The Huffman Court subdivision’s newest addition–modular home shipped from New Brunswick that arrived yesterday–now is being moved into place using a crane. The future residence of Glenn Treftlin will mark the fourth home built at Huffman Court so far. Lots sales are going well for the town, with […]

Submitted The Fort Frances “Pairs ‘n Squares” club is offering lessons for beginners in a bid to boost its numbers.

Duane Hicks Judy Kielczewski laid out all of the types of goodies–from potato bread, wild rice and walnut bread, and pizza to caramel rolls and raspberry danishes–that can be made with one simple bread recipe she taught during a workshop Saturday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. […]

Nicholas Donaldson Emergency personnel worked to clean up after a two-vehicle collision on King’s Highway near West End Motors around 9 a.m. yesterday. There was no word from the OPP as of press time whether anyone was injured or if charges were laid.