Joey Payeur Francois Lemelin celebrated after deflecting in the game-tying goal with 34 seconds left in the third period of Tuesday night’s games against the visiting Dryden GM Ice Dogs. The Lakers went on to win 6-5 in overtime.

Duane Hicks JMX Contracting already is making good progress tearing down the Rainy Lake Hotel, with lower sections in the rear of the building levelled as of yesterday afternoon. The Causeway room on the east side—between the original hotel and Brockie’s—is next. The crew also was able to remove the […]

Heather Latter Muskie boys’ hockey players Jake Clendenning, left, Cam Gushulak, and Kendyn Faragher were triumphant in their finish of the “Steps Against Stigma” 5K run here Saturday.

Duane Hicks Terry Chambers got a closer look Tuesday evening at just a few of the more than 60 pieces of hooked art on display as part of the new exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum. A grand-opening and reception for “The Artistry of Hooked Rugs” was held that evening, […]

Duane Hicks Rusty Myers Flying Service recently sold the floats off their four Beechcraft Model 18 airplanes to a company in B.C. The “Twin Beeches” haven’t been flown for the last two years as the company has been using its more reliable Cessna Caravans. The Beeches’ wings have been removed […]

Joey Payeur Sekina Scheibler (25) changed from a running back into a guided missile as he slammed ahead on this second-quarter carry against the Daniel McIntyre Maroons on Friday. Scheibler’s ground game was part of the reason the Muskies snapped their six-game losing streak in their annual Homecoming game with […]

Heather Latter Fort High students spoke to representatives from Ontario’s 21 universities yesterday in the large gym as part of the University Information Program (UIP). Students were able to learn more about admission requirements, scholarships, residence, the application process, campus life, and much more.

Heather Latter Staff from the local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association posed for a photo before getting the “Steps Against Stigma” event going Saturday morning at the Sorting Gap Marina here. They were thrilled with the pleasant weather and the turnout, which saw more than 100 people take […]

Joey Payeur Andy Crook, left, and Ron Silver smoothed over the path of this stone during the first day of the “Stick & Stones” event Friday night at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The 12 participating teams headed to Kitchen Creek on Saturday morning for nine holes of golf, then […]

Joey Payeur Junior Muskie point guard Abby Sanders (40) pushed the ball up the floor against Kenora Broncos’ defender Gracie Kantola during Fort High’s 25-20 victory Saturday morning in its annual home tournament. The Muskies lost their opening game 34-25 to the St. Patrick Saints (Thunder Bay), then beat the […]

Joey Payeur Muskie quarterback Brandon Whitecrow (1) had no time to spare to get this pass off with Junell Altasi (20) of the Daniel McIntyre Maroons bearing down on him in the second quarter of Friday’s annual Homecoming game. Fort High went on to a 27-25 victory.

Duane Hicks Bill Michl, Governor of Lions International District 5M-10, tested his skill at “Tic-Tac-Throw” as volunteer Michelle Beck looked on during the Riverside Foundation Special Events Committee’s 17th-annual fundraiser dinner, “Under the Big Top,” on Saturday night at the Copper River Inn. The fun event, which featured a circus/carnival […]