Mitch Calvert Back-to-back titles for Gillons’ It was young versus younger in the Borderland Soccer Association’s men’s final last Wednesday evening at the Struchan L. H. Gilson Soccer Pitches, so it seemed only fitting that a rookie notched the game-winning goal in Domino’s 2-0 win over Emo. Mike Sande’s goal […]
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Staff There’s a new ambulance joining the fleet of emergency response vehicles in the district. Mainly to be stationed at the base in Emo, one of the new features on this ambulance is a directional light bar that’s meant to direct traffic it may encounter, explained Dan McCormick, Health Services […]
Dave Ogilvie The sound of the chainsaws revving, for many people, signifies the opening of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo. For decades, loggers from across the district have gathered at the fair to demonstrate their skills and to take part in a series of […]
Elisabeth Heslop The local Sight & Sound Wolves took a break from local fastball playoff action to compete at the “A-Major” World Series in Sioux Falls, S.D. last weekend. This is the fourth year the team has played in the North American Fastpitch Association’s World Series, but this year did […]
Elisabeth Heslop Three local teens will be hitting the ice in Thunder Bay in a few weeks to suit up for the Thunder Bay Kings ‘AAA’ Minor Midget squad this season. Jon Carlson, Bryce Knapp and Robby Rea all made the cut during the final round of tryouts last week. […]
Elisabeth Heslop The Fort Frances under-12 soccer teams competed at the district identification tournament in Dryden over the weekend and came away with eight regional invitations. Coach Sarah Noonan said the tournament is not as much about winning games as it is intended to identify the best players in the […]
Trudy McCormick Dear editor, On behalf of the Canadian Mental Health Association, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Jackie Lampi-Hughes of Energy Fitness, Brockie’s Jewellers, and Chown/Botsford Dental Office for organizing and sponsoring the “My Bass 5K Energy Run” on July 25. The proceeds raised were donated […]
Heather Latter First year 4-H’er Nick Teeple, 10, proudly showed off his Charolais-Simmental cross named “Buddy,” who took the Grand Champion market steer title at the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s Fall Fair in Emo over the weekend. The steer was purchased by Dan Loney of Cloverleaf Grocery for $2.64 […]
Heather Latter Dana Elders, left, Lauren Gurski, and Brittany Hayes rehearsed their “Honey Honey” number Sunday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming “True Up North Mamma Mia” musical, which will be performed tomorrow through Saturday (Aug. 20-22) at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Tickets, which cost $10 for adults […]
Elisabeth Heslop Taylor Pelepetz, sponsored by Norlund Oil, was crowned the 2009 Emo Fair Queen last Thursday evening while Marissa Kinnear (Dimit Bus Lines) was named First Princess and Tasha-Lynn McNally (Borderland Racing Association) was crowned Second Princess. Sarah Trimble (not pictured) captured the Dorothy Bonot Memorial Award.
Peggy Revell It was a bug-filled Tuesday as the childen in the town’s Summer Playground Program paid a visit to the Fort Frances Museum for an insect-themed morning. Here, Kenya Bruyere, Arial Bruyere, Dakota Robinson, Everette Banon, and Taylor Beaulieu gave the thumbs up while they dig into some worms […]
Mitch Calvert Domino’s Tyler Barker looked to elude a pair of Emo defenders during the men’s final of the local Borderland Soccer Association last Wednesday at the Struchan L. H. Gilson Soccer Pitches at the St. Francis Sportsfields.
