Heather Gunderson admired a hand-carved paddle made by Butch Wensley, right, and her dad, Glen Gunderson (not pictured), for the silent auction at Saturday night’s gala. The auction featured numerous items donated by local individuals and businesses.

Duane Hicks Matt Soprovich, new executive director of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau, asked town council for one-time funding to help repair the roof at the old CN station during Monday night’s meeting.

Nicholas Donaldson Kaden Nelson offered dessert to guests attending the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s annual tea and bake sale that took place Saturday in the cafeteria at Fort Frances High School.

Joey Payeur Skip Tory Beaudry helped put the Muskie girls’ rink back on top of the NorWOSSA mountain by leading them to a 4-0 record–and the gold medal–at the league finals held Sunday and Monday at the Fort Frances Curling Club.

Joey Payeur Caden Curtis from the Donald Young School All-Stars lined up his shot during the Rainy River District Athletic Association’s first-ever Grade 7-8 archery tournament held Saturday at Sturgeon Creek School.

Joey Payeur Callum McCormick wasn’t shy about shooting the puck all weekend as he led Emo Express White in scoring while helping them in their run to the Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association’s Atom ‘A’ tournament title in Emo over the weekend. See story on B3.

Nicholas Donaldson J.W. Walker students engaged in a playful tug-of-war during today’s winter carnival at the school. Students participated in activities that included obstacle courses, relay races, snow soccer, snowshoeing, and target practice with two large sling-shots.

Nicholas Donaldson Clarine Cook, left, and Pat Boustead manned the bake table at the St. John’s Anglican Church Valentine Luncheon on Friday. Guests were treated to soups, sandwiches and dainties while also having the option to pick up a few baked goods for a Valentine treat.

Joey Payeur Hailie Beasant of the Fort Frances Thunder carved her own path between Dryden Drillers defenders Aimee Warren (7) and Darbie Mattson (5) on this drive to the net during the second period of yesterday’s bronze-medal game in the Bantam division tournament put on by the Fort Frances Girls […]

Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Youth Ensemble performed the Grammy-nominated song “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” by Justin Timberlake during the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Br. 29’s first-ever “Pre-Grammy Awards Gala” here Saturday evening. Christian Wiedenhoeft sang lead vocals, backed up by Adrianna McCoy, left, Joelle Bruyere, Callahan Wiedenhoeft, Piper […]

Joey Payeur Ashton Cousineau of the Crossroads School Tornadoes had his sights squarely set on his target during the inaugural Rainy River District Athletic Association Grade 7-8 archery tournament at Sturgeon Creek School on Saturday. Jacob Argue of the Donald Young All-Stars won the individual championship with 261 points and […]

Joey Payeur Emo Express White goalie Karson Loughrey flashed the leather to stymie Ethan Allaire of the West End Bruins on this shootout chance in the gold-medal game of the Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association Atom ‘A’ tournament at the Emo-La Vallee Arena yesterday. Callum McCormick had the only goal of […]