“The Wild Women from Wisconsin” were just four of the brave souls from out-of-town who took an icy dip during the Voyageur Lions’ “Polar Plunge” on New Year’s Day. See more photos A5.

Major renovations and an expansion are taking place at Tompkins Home Hardware in Emo over the next several weeks. Although shelves are being moved and products relocated, the store remains open. If you are looking for something specific, just ask any of the staff.

Like so many other Borderland residents, Murray Beninger spent his afternoon Sunday clearing snow from his Front Street residence. The area received a dump of more than 25 cm (10 inches) of the white stuff on Saturday to go on top of an already heavy accumulation of snow so far this winter. Unfortunately, there’s a 50 percent chance we’ll get more snow this Friday.

Kyle Perry looked to score for the Rusty Myers Flyers during men’s league hockey action Sunday night at the Ice for Kids Arena. Perry and the Flyers beat North Air 9-3.

Fort Frances Jr. Sabres’ defenceman Mario Boivin, foreground, and the rest of his teammates were put through a hard skating and conditioning practice at the Ice for Kids Arena this morning in preparation for the second half of the SIJHL season, which kicks off for them this Friday and Saturday on the road against the first-place Fort William North Stars.