Duane Hicks Members of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care special events committee got into the New Orleans’ spirit with masks Monday, as they put together baskets for the upcoming “Mardi Gras” fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 1. The baskets will be prizes for the penny table and silent auction at […]

Lucas Punkari Bryan Gustafson, left, and Darrin Bohonis held up part of their 17.09-pound catch that they reeled in on Sunday during the “Bassin’ for Bucks” event in Sioux Narrows. The pair had a three-day total of 55.91 pounds to capture their first event title.

Heather Latter Six-year-old best friends Tatum Kielczewski, left, and Kiera Sherlock, poured a glass of lemonade at their stand on Scott Street this past Saturday afternoon. The pair raised a total of $45 from their $.25 a glass endeavour, donating the funds to the local hospital. Lori Maki accepted their […]

Lucas Punkari Chantal Jodoin dribbled the ball up court as she and the rest of her Muskie senior girls’ basketball teammates took part in a scrimmage at Fort High yesterday afternoon. The Muskies will be taking part in a tournament in Thunder Bay this weekend before they begin their NorWOSSA […]

Heather Latter Joe Paulich, with Miller Environmental Corp., filled a bin with aerosol cans at the Public Works yard here Saturday during the annual Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste Day. A total of 185 cars lined-up to drop off their dangerous waste.

Lucas Punkari Jerry Millar held up his 4.27-pound lunker that he and his partner Scott Cook caught in the 2011 Bassin’ for Bucks bass tournament in Sioux Narrows yesterday afternoon. The event itself was won by Bryan Gustafson of Fort Frances and his partner, Darrin Bohonis, of Winnipeg, who caught […]

Lucas Punkari Anthony Visser (#11) drove past an incident in turn three involving WISSOTA Midwest Modified drivers Ken Perry (2×4) and John Hettinga (#19) during a heat race at the Emo Speedway on Saturday afternoon. Hettinga would rebound to win the feature race in the 2011 season finale, while the […]

Lucas Punkari Sioux Lookout Flyers forward Jacob Nolan took a shot on goal on Friday night at the Ice for Kids Arena here, as his team took on the Fort Frances Lakers. In the end though, the Flyers were whitewashed by the Lakers in a 10-0 drubbing.

Duane Hicks The only surviving charter member of Knights of Columbus Rainy Lake Council No. 2766, John Duchnicki was given a certificate by MPP Howard Hampton, on behalf of MP John Rafferty, Saturday night during the Knights of Columbus’ 75th anniversary dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous. Also recognized for over […]

Heather Latter Chelsey Skirten, right, paid Rebecca Nighswander for some baking at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market on Saturday and took her goodies home in a reusable bag. The Town of Fort Frances provided vendors with reusable bags to put customers purchases in that day through a promotion called “Saving […]

Lucas Punkari Steve Brescacin (#122) and Avery Adrian (#20) nearly came together as they battled it out for position during a Youth 14-24 race during Saturday’s motocross event in Emo. The race itself was won by Brady Love.

Lucas Punkari Fort High’s Colton Craig laid a stiff-arm on Matt Draper of the St. Norbert Celtics during the opening game of the WHSFL season for both sides on Friday afternoon here. Despite Craig’s late game efforts, the Muskies would be shut-out by a score of 36-0.