Staff The annual John Kingsley Downs/Gus Lindberg Memorial slo-pitch tournament kicked off in Devlin on Monday night. The week-long showdown features 12 entries battling it out, including seven squads from Devlin, three from Fort Frances, one from Emo, and one composed of the Downs family. The tournament is holding one […]
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Bryce Forbes What started off as a promising season only has gone downhill for district farmers. A beautiful April brought hopes of early bumper crops. But with a wet June, coupled with a pair of heavy downpours in early July, most farmers are now a few weeks behind schedule. “It […]
Bryce Forbes With three days to go until the Miss Teen Canada World pageant, Felicia Schmutz needs your help. Representing Northwestern Ontario, the Emo resident needs the public to help guarantee her a spot in the final show on Saturday. “I encourage everyone to go out and vote,” Schmutz said […]
Dan Falloon It was the best of times and the worst of times at Lake Despair Lodge for the 10th-annual “Castin’ For Cash” tournament over the weekend. The fishing proved difficult for many of the teams. But those that were able to bring in some bass found some significantly-sized ones […]
Peggy Revell After trekking miles through the heart of Treaty #3 territory last summer, the Good Life for Young People (Oshki Aa-Yaa’aag Mino Bimaadiziiwin) Foundation is setting out again later this month for the second “Walk for Good Life.” “We’re pumped,” foundation president Al Hunter said about this year’s walk, […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances is hosting the annual “Northern Networks” conference in September, with B.C. Chief Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos band slated as the keynote speaker. Set for Sept. 15-17, the conference will bring together economic development officers, elected officials, chambers of commerce, and business people from both sides […]
Peggy Revell Local artist Cher Pruys is keeping up her winning streak. For the fifth year in a row, one of her paintings has placed in the top three at the annual American Society of Aviation Artists International Aerospace Competition. “I’m honoured,” Pruys said about this year’s competition, which saw […]
Bryce Forbes Before committing himself to a dentist office in southern Ontario, Michael Wu wanted to explore all what the province had to offer. So six months ago, he accepted a position with Dr. Mary Ellen Kennedy’s office. And despite only being signed up for the rest of the year, […]
Peggy Revell Several years and with thousands of miles later, contemporary artist Lindsay Hamilton has bid adieu to Canada’s West Coast and returned home to Fort Frances to establish her own art studio. The 27-year-old is returning to her roots, with her family’s business—Little Beaver Snow Park—now being transformed into […]
Dan Falloon Fort Frances Lakers’ head coach Wayne Strachan didn’t mince words over news of the addition of two new U.S.-based teams in the SIJHL. “It’s huge,” he stressed. “All the Canadian teams were prepared to go at it with the four teams, but what kind of schedule would we […]
Dan Falloon The Fort Frances Curling Club will host its second provincial bonspiel in three years in late February. The Northern Ontario Curling Association awarded the senior provincial curling championships to the local club from Feb. 24-27—just two years after it hosted the men’s provincial showdown. There also should be […]
Dan Falloon The Rainy River District Fastball League’s regular season is scheduled to wrap up this week, but there’s still plenty to be decided in the next two nights. The local Sight & Sound Wolves began a stretch of four games in three nights yesterday evening at Big Island. The […]
