Duane Hicks Ammie Gumany, left, community services co-ordinator (first aid) for the Dryden and District Branch of the Red Cross, yesterday joined Red Cross volunteer knitter Cheryl Kroeker, Deputy Mayor Sharon Tibbs, and local Red Cross first-aid instructor and paramedic John Beaton to raise the flag at the Civic Centre […]
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Dave Ogilvie In recognition of the rural-urban character of Rainy River District, the Emo and District Lions Club is busy making plans to host its first “Farmers Night” on Friday, March 25 at the Emo Legion. Club members plan on entertaining their friends and neighbours from across the district with […]
Press Release Previously known as the “Old Bags Lunch,” the Riverside Foundation for Health Care has scheduled Saturday, April 16 as the date for this year’s event. To be held once again at the Fort Frances High School cafeteria, it will include a buffet-style lunch, goodie bags, entertainment, and lots […]
Press Release On Friday, March 4, the women of Chile invite us to reflect on the many gifts that God has given each of us—and our call to share those gifts. Join with them in the annual World Day of Prayer celebration as we ask a question that draws us […]
Robin McCormick Last week, Carrie and Jody Shypit and their children lost their home and belongings to a house fire. Crossroads School here in Devlin is planning a fundraiser to help cover some of the costs the family has had to endure. Set from next Wednesday (March 9) from 6-8 […]
Dave Ogilvie Emo Youth Soccer will be holding registration for the upcoming season next Tuesday to Thursday (March 8-10) from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Emo arena The program is for boys and girls in JK-Grade 8, and runs from 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday for all divisions. Registration costs […]
Staff With their seasons on the line last night, the two Muskie hockey teams had different outcomes. The Muskie boys advanced to the NorWOSSA final after downing the visiting Red Lake Rams 6-2 in the third-and-deciding game of their semi-final series. Nick Jourdain led the way with two goals and […]
Lucas Punkari Having already won tournaments in Emo and Dryden earlier this season, the local Lakewood Tire Eagles PeeWee girls’ hockey team was looking to complete a trifecta of first-place finishes this past weekend on home ice. But after a quick start, the Eagles ran into a brick wall in […]
Joey Payeur A plan to deliver some payback turned out to be as good as gold for the St. Francis Sentinels girls’ basketball team. The Sentinels downed the Riverview Royals (Rainy River) 17-12 in the final of the Rainy River District Athletic Association Grade 8 girls’ regional basketball championship Saturday […]
Joey Payeur And the Academy Award for best performance in a cliffhanger is . . . Well, the voters probably could call it a tie. But the St. Francis Sentinels were far less concerned about winning an Oscar than defending a championship. Showing a little true grit of their own, […]
Staff The Fort Frances Thunderhawks were in Kenora on the weekend to take on the host Thistles in a pair of games as both teams gear up for this year’s Allan Cup there next month. Unfortunately for the T’hawks, they came out on the losing end in both contests—falling 5-1 […]
Staff Fort Frances Aquanauts Donovan Taylor and Adam Stromberg came away with medals around their necks at the 2011 Short Course Provincial Championships last weekend in Nepean (near Ottawa). Participating in his first-ever provincial swim meet, Stromberg earned silver in the boy’s 12-and-under 50m freestyle event. He also nabbed bronze […]
