Joey Payeur Lakers’ forward Oliver Alcock was in full flight heading up ice during the third period of the home team’s 8-1 victory over the Minnesota Iron Rangers in SIJHL action Friday night.

Joey Payeur Muskie Aaron Scheibler (99) not only forced this second-quarter fumble by Eagles’ running back Aiden Bibeau but recovered it as well to stifle a Dryden drive. Defensive highlights were infrequent, though, as the visitors romped to a 57-0 victory in Fort High’s annual “Homecoming” game Friday afternoon.

Heather Latter Local seniors enjoyed their lunch yesterday at the Sister Kennedy Centre. The weekly luncheon, which costs $5 per meal, is available to any seniors aged 55 and over who are interested in stopping by over the noon hour.

Joey Payeur Krista Gushulak, left, Terri Anne Lundgren, and June Haver kept the grill sizzling with a large quantity of meaty delights during “Credit Union Day” at the Nexus Community Credit Union here yesterday. The customer appreciation event saw people given a chance to sample hotdogs, chips, and pop, as […]

Heather Latter Kirsty Sinclair helped Aymee Hunt plant tulip bulbs on the east side of the Fort Frances Public Library this morning as part of Ontario Public Library Week festivities. A small group of volunteers joined to plant the special bulbs that, in spring, will bloom red and white to […]

Heather Latter Jillian Armstrong, left, Evan Caul, and Anika Beaudry rehearsed a scene from “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” earlier this week in preparation for Fort High’s annual fall play, a comedy that will take to the Townshend Theatre stage Oct. 27-29 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which can […]

Heather Latter Walmart assistant manager Elaine Porter handed out a glo-stick to Josh Dittaro during the store’s 12th-annual kids’ Hallowe’en scavenger hunt yesterday. Costume-clad children ventured to each department collecting a variety of goodies.

Heather Latter Fort High teacher Robert Guertin helped students from Tracy Tucker’s Early Years class at J.W. Walker assemble one of the two “buddy benches” made by the manufacturing class. The youngsters were excited to take a turn using the tools to put together the benches that will be installed […]

Joey Payeur Former Muskie Cassandra Moffitt helped the Rainy River Community College women’s volleyball team beat the visiting Itasca Vikings 3-1 on Tuesday night to take over sole possession of second place in the MCAC Northern Division.

Heather Latter Kian McCoy-Jourdain learned about the firing mechanism on this C3 105 mm Howitzer during a demonstration Saturday afternoon in the parking lot at the Memorial Sports Centre. The 116th Independent Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery Canadian Armed Forces, is based out of Kenora but its area of responsibility […]

Heather Latter After 32 years, Gary Nixon, accompanied by his wife, Diana, exited one of the rear entrances at Resolute Forest Products last Thursday after his final shift there. A small group of family and friends awaited Nixon, who was the last hourly worker at the local mill that was […]

Joey Payeur A wave of fleet-footed competitors stormed their way in unison through the opening stages of the Grade 4 girls’ division race during the Rainy River District Athletic Association’s annual cross-country running championships Friday morning at Crossroads School in Devlin.