Joey Payeur Want to see Canada? Join the CFL. Jeff Treftlin is living proof of that statement. But the Fort Frances native, who now resides in Winnipeg, isn’t shy about professing where his heart lies. “I wouldn’t want [the Fort] to change,” declared the eight-year CFL veteran, who was announced […]
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Heather Latter Work finally has begun on the Salvation Army’s new location at the former Movie Gallery on Scott Street, which will replace its aging Victoria Avenue property. Lt. Ryan MacDonald, who announced the purchase of the building back in September, had indicated many renovations were required to make the […]
Cameron Penney A big tournament is set for this Friday night in Fort Frances—and it has nothing to do with fishing or hockey. La Place Rendez-Vous is hosting its first-annual “Beer Pong Tournament,” which will run from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. “Basically I wanted to do something fun, something different,” said […]
Duane Hicks Northwestern Ontario residents have no shortage of concerns—ranging from hydro costs, shuttered mills, and a lack of jobs to health care. But Premier Kathleen Wynne said she is listening and her Liberal government is not being idle. A local hot button issue is that of community wood rights […]
Heather Latter With still no deal between the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 5B and the Rainy River District School Board, teachers have decided to opt out of extra-curricular activities. “Everything stays in place as it was last year which, for other than the days we weren’t working, were […]
Joey Payeur A Big Island teenager acted like quite the big shot—but in a good way. Julianna Indian would have made Robin Hood envious with her gold medal-winning display in the advanced level division of compound archery at the Ontario Aboriginal Summer Games in Brantford and Six Nations last month. […]
Joey Payeur Getting to host the OFSAA ‘AA’ boys’ hockey championship normally would be looked at as a compelling reason to stay in a certain area. But with every passing week, and with the high school season just weeks away from training camp, the Muskies continue to see an exodus […]
Heather Latter Emo Fair Queen hopeful Harleigh Brow-Rose handed over an ice cream sundae to Rainycrest resident Bruce Holmlund last Thursday evening during a visit there by the four contestants and the 2015 royalty. Those vying for the crown this year also include Meagan Anderson, Janissa Judson, and Taylor McQuaker. […]
Cameron Penney Four-year-old Cruz Egan made sure he followed school bus safety rules by holding onto the hand rail while boarding one for the first time yesterday morning during the Rainy River District School Board’s annual “First Rider” program. Students first watched an informational video before taking a trip on […]
Cameron Penney Laurie Anderson, left, along with Becky Holden, performed the “partner wide-legged forward fold” yoga position during a session at the Emo Legion Park last Tuesday afternoon as part of “Music in the Park.” The event was held to raise funds for the annual “I Am Awesome” girls’ retreat.
Joey Payeur Lane Hyatt took the aerial route during the second-last event of the Northern Ontario Superior Dirt Riders’ motocross circuit Saturday at Emo Motocross. The competitors battled their way up, across, and around a dried-out course which race organizers were expecting to have received some rain during the week […]
Despite progress reportedly being made over the summer, the current labour dispute between the Rainy River District School Board and the local Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation threatens to carry into the new school year. In fact, with the teachers having opted to withdraw from providing extra-curricular activities as of […]
