Mitch Calvert KENORA—The Muskie girls’ soccer team will head back to the drawing board following a 5-2 loss to Hamilton District Christian High School in their opener at the all-Ontarios here this morning. Already without the services of Nicole Mueller and Anikka McTavish due to injuries, Kimmy LaFleur was the […]
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the OPP Fort Frances OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program during the afternoon of May 28. A male driver in a pickup truck drove up and stopped for police. During the stop, officers noticed a large covered package inside the vehicle and that the driver was uneasy with the […]
Dave Ogilvie “Guitar Hero,” this year’s new addition to the Emo Walleye Classic’s music events, was a big hit with computer gamers of all ages. First created in 2005, “Guitar Hero” is a series of music video games. It became such an instant hit that it literally spread around the […]
Dave Ogilvie Music has been an integral part of the Emo Walleye Classic since its inception in 2002. Whether it’s during the Saturday night dance or as the boats enter the arena for the final weigh-ins, music always seems to encourage the participation of people from across the district. This […]
Dave Ogilvie The Masonic Child Identification Program (ChIP), a charitable initiative by the North American Freemasons, was introduced to parents of Rainy River District for the first time on Friday and Saturday in conjunction with the Emo Walleye Classic. The purpose of this program is to aid in the identification […]
Robin McCormick Kelvin Caul and Ted Heyens, being right here from Devlin, captured the eighth-annual Emo Walleye Classic crown on Saturday after beating out 61 other teams. Congratulations to both of them, and to all the anglers who dealt with the high winds and rain over the two-day event. Hats […]
Dave Ogilvie A reminder that Emo’s community garage sale day will be held this Saturday (June 6). Tables are available for rent at the Emo curling club for $10 each, which can be booked by contacting the Emo municipal office at 482-2378 on or before Thursday (June 4). Private garage […]
Staff The Fort Frances Elder Abuse Awareness Committee will be holding a health and safety workshop for seniors at the local Legion on Monday, June 15, which coincides with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Committee chair Gerri Yerxa said the workshop will address several important health and safety issues local […]
Staff Youths wanting to get a taste of what it’s like to work with the local police will have their chance this summer as the Fort Frances OPP is looking to hire three students. Under the Youth in Policing Initiative, the OPP will be hiring two students aged 14-17 for […]
Staff The public is invited to take a step back into history as Chapple Museum hosts its annual spring tea this Saturday (June 6). The tea will run from 2-4 p.m. at the museum, which is located within the former general store in Barwick. The tea also is a chance […]
Press Release At their 79th-annual general meeting held May 7-9, more than 200 members of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association gathered in Toronto to elect regional directors to its board. The Northwest Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce that vice-chair John Borst was appointed as director at […]
Press Release RBC Financial Group is partnering with the Riverside Foundation for Health Care again this year for its third-annual RBC Charity Golf Classic, which will be held Saturday, July 11 at the Heron Landing Golf Course on Couchiching. The funds raised are being earmarked for Riverside’s chemotherapy program, a […]
