Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Jameson Shortreed had to peek around teammates Patrick Sofer and John Dora to see an incoming point shot during practice this morning at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers, who have won nine-straight games and clinched second place in the SIJHL standings, are […]

Heather Latter Grade 4 students at St. Francis School wore pink shirts yesterday as part of “Pink Shirt Day” in support of anti-bullying. People also are encouraged to wear pink on April 10 for the “Day of Pink”—the international day against bullying and discrimination in schools and communities.

Heather Latter Carla Basaraba, right, vice-president of the local Kiwanis Club, shook the hand of Maggie LeMesurier, who was named president of the Fort Frances Builders Club during its installation of officers yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Library Technology Centre. Other officers include Kaitlyn Bruyere (treasurer), left, Heidi Putzer […]

Lucas Punkari Muskie blueliner Sarah Milling looked for a teammate to pass the puck to during the third period of her team’s 1-0 win last night over the visiting Kenora Broncos in the opener of the NorWOSSA girls’ hockey final.

Heather Latter Jewel Kozik, right, Tanner Bell, Jill Bobczynski, and Shailyn Loyie rehearsed a number along with the rest of the Fort Frances High School senior band Monday night in preparation for their trip to Cuba next month. The 56-member band will depart in the wee hours of March 11 […]

Duane Hicks Ken Manty used a snowblower to direct snow into a 8’x8’x8’ box in order to form a cube of snow yesterday afternoon at the field by the old Huffman School. He and his brother, Don, were doing this in anticipation of the snow sculpture contest to be held […]

Dave Ogilvie Misty River Alternatives, the health food and supplement store in Emo, has relocated from its Front Street store to the former Hair and Body Care Shoppe on Highway 11/71 at the west end of the village. Owners Mary and Naomi Martin will be carrying a number of new […]

Lucas Punkari Lakers’ forward Kevin Kurm sped down the ice as Len Pelletier of the Dryden Ice Dogs gave chase here Friday night during the home team’s 4-3 win in overtime that solidified their hold on second place in the SIJHL standings.

Lucas Punkari Dryden Eagles’ forward Liv Carter had her eyes on Katie Sinclair of the Muskies as she brought the puck towards the Eagles’ net during the black-and-gold’s 5-1 win in the NorWOSSA semi-final last night at the Ice For Kids Arena

Duane Hicks Ken Manty used a snowblower to direct snow into a 8’x8’x8’ box in order to form a cube of snow yesterday afternoon at the field by the old Huffman School. He and his brother, Don, were doing this in anticipation of the snow sculpture contest to be held […]

Lucas Punkari Jacey Bump got ready to roll the ball down the alley at Plaza Lanes here last Thursday afternoon as she and the rest of her Bantam girls’ teammates prepared for the provincial roll-offs in Sudbury this coming weekend. Bump is just one of a number of Sunset Country […]

Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Midget ‘AA’ Canadians Adam Frederickson, left, and Malcolm King looked over a selection of baked treats available for purchase at the Métis Hall here Saturday morning during the team’s pancake breakfast and bake sale. Proceeds went towards helping offset the costs of attending a tournament in […]