Duane Hicks “Hamelin: A New Fable”–a comedic re-telling of the Pied Piper of Hamelin legend–was performed by Axis Theatre Company yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre. The play marked the fourth “Kids & Co.” show of the 2016-2017 season, with the final one being “TerZetto” on April 24.

Joey Payeur Jaden Woolsey of the Borderland Judo Club, left, was bringing more violence than affection in this embrace of his opponent during one of his matches at the local organization’s second-annual home tournament Saturday at the Couchiching multi-use facility. Full results from the event were unavailable as of press […]

Joey Payeur Muskie Jill Calder didn’t waste any time getting this shot off against Sioux Lookout Warriors’ goalie Alex Morin during the first period of Fort High’s 5-1 victory in Game 1 of the best-of-three NorWOSSA girls’ hockey semi-final last Thursday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.

Joey Payeur Chelsea Kabatay’s work both behind the service line and at the net was critical to the Muskies capturing the NWOSSAA senior girls’ volleyball crown against the Westgate Tigers (Thunder Bay) over the weekend at the “Fish Tank.”

Joey Payeur Piper Miller of the Fort Frances Atom Competitive Leafs did her best to dent the armour of Fargo Freeze goalie Taylor Kressin during the visitors’ 7-1 triumph in the Leafs’ opening game at the first-annual “Borderland Blast” girls’ hockey showcase on Friday at the Ice For Kids Arena.

Nicholas Donaldson St. Michael’s School students were treated to a pancake breakfast this morning to mark Shrove Tuesday–the last day before Lent begins. Students also learned that pancakes traditionally are eaten today to use up ingredients that can’t be consumed during Lent.

Joey Payeur Grace Petsnick of Fort Frances, right, fiercely defended her home territory in this matchup during the second-annual Borderland Judo Shiai at the Couchiching multi-use facility on Saturday. The club hosted fighters from Thunder Bay, Marathon, and elsewhere in the competition.

Joey Payeur Hanna LeDrew, left, and the rest of the Muskie girls’ hockey team finished off the Sioux Lookout Warriors in the NorWOSSA semi-final last night with a 4-1 victory in Game 2 there.

Duane Hicks Susan Flemming, left, and Dwayne Hunking were among the 125 people who celebrated Mardi Gras on Saturday night at the Copper River Inn. The dinner was a fundraiser for the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau, bringing in just over $2,000 to help repair the roof of the old CN […]

Joey Payeur Jillian Calder, centre, was obviously thrilled for linemate Jess Steele, left, after Steele scored her second goal of the game less than seven minutes into the third period to give the Muskies a 2-0 lead on the way to a 5-1 win over the Sioux Lookout Warriors in […]

Duane Hicks Brad Loveday checked out a display of Masonic artifacts during an open house for the exhibit, “Freemasonry: A History Hidden in Plain Sight,” yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum. Loveday was among several members of the local Freemason lodge–Granite Lodge 446–in attendance. The exhibit will here until the […]

Nicholas Donaldson Liz Allan took part in Charleen Mallory’s china-painting class where the students learned a European style. The class took place Saturday at the museum and was the second part of a two-part workshop. The first lesson took place the previous Saturday.