Mitch Calvert The Rainy River wasn’t very generous for much of the eighth-annual Emo Walleye Classic field on Saturday. But for Ted Heyens and Kelvin Caul, it gave them just enough to capture their first title. The pair brought in a 11.25-pound bag on the second and final day to […]
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Peggy Revell Sherri Eisenzopf, with “Oakley,” were the top fundraisers for the “Purina Walk for Dog Guides” held for the fourth year here yesterday afternoon. Organized by the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions and the Leo Club at Fort High, the event raised more than $2,400 to help train service dogs […]
Peggy Revell Rudolf Zeitlhofer and Lenore Cates were just two of the many book-lovers who dropped by the annual “Friends of the Library” book sale Saturday at the Fort Frances Public Library. This year’s sale raised just under $1,000.
Mitch Calvert Kelvin Caul held up one of the walleye that propelled him and partner Ted Heyens to victory in the eighth-annual Emo Walleye Classic on Saturday. The duo brought in a two-day haul of 24.98 pounds to comfortably beat out Paul Allan and Jason Rostek, who finished second with […]
Mitch Calvert Unfortunately for Corey Curtis, fishing with his dad, Frank, he reeled in a bass—not a walleye—downstream from the dam here this morning, with Nathan Brigham and Brett Meyers looking on, as the eighth-annual Emo Walleye Classic got underway. Sixty-two teams are vying for the top prize, with the […]
Peggy Revell With Fort Frances being the last stop on his current tour, Maritimes blues musician Charlie A’Court performed to an enthusiastic crowd at the Little Beaver Snow Park yesterday evening. The show garnered a standing ovation from the audience and an encore.
Duane Hicks “Friend of the Library” and retired librarian Juliana Sprovieri moved yet another load of books in preparation for the annual book sale at the Fort Frances Public Library tomorrow (May 30) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Book donations can be dropped off at the library up until this evening. […]
Press Release Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Bruce Hyer and Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty announced yesterday they will support of Bill C-391—repeal of the long-gun registry—when it comes up for a vote in the House of Commons. Hyer is offering his support for the bill because he believes the […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Cam Keast to the position of vice-principal of Robert Moore School, effective in September. Keast brings to the position 24 years of teaching experience at the elementary level, and has been dedicated to Robert Moore […]
Staff One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region yesterday. A FireRanger crew was dispatched to Fort Frances District Fire #7, which was located about 10 km west of Fort Frances on Highway 611 North. A tree over a power line sparked the blaze that burned an area […]
the OPP Over the past few weeks, the Fort Frances OPP Crime Unit investigated several break-and-enters. As a result of their criminal investigation, officers of the Rainy River District OPP detachment, the Fort Frances OPP Crime Unit, and the Rural Agricultural Crime Team conducted a search of a residence in […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Campbell Howden, 66, announces his passing on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at his residence in Fort Frances, Ont. Robert was born in Winnipeg, Man. on July 29, 1942 to the late Marj and Lorrie Howden. Upon completion of high school […]
