Donations to the Emo Spray Park continue to roll in. Meyers Clothing, for instance, donated $611 from their recent “Cutest Baby Contest,” which was held in conjunction with “Holly Daze.” Thanks to Cheryl and staff for running such successful contest! Meanwhile, the organizing committee of the annual Emo Walleye Classic […]
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First we would like to thank all those that came and enjoyed the race track and clinic this summer. Thanks so much for all your commitment and enthusiasm. Also, congrats are in order for John Gavel and Sam “Whistler” Jackson, who both were awarded the most improved rider trophy for […]
The local Knights of Columbus held their annual Christmas dinner last Tuesday (Dec. 11) with a few special guests. The Knights also made cheque presentations to the Salvation Army and The Arthritis Society to support their works in the community and the province. Charlene Snow, manager of regional development for […]
This January, Sandi Elliott from Fort Frances will begin her eight-month Katimavik experience along with hundreds of other young Canadians. Katimavik is a volunteer-service program for youths aged 17-21 who want to make a difference and try something new. Since 1977, more than 28,000 young Canadians have taken the same […]
Back in June, Bill Michl started fundraising for The Arthritis Society. His goal is to raise $6,300, which would meet his obligation to the Society as a “Joints In Motion” training team member. Michl would like to wrap up his fundraising. For those of you who meant to donate but […]
Staying as undefeated over the weekend as they have all season, the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team pounded any competition that came their way to capture their home tournament. After opening play Friday with a 41-23 win over the Kenora Broncos and a 43-31 victory over the Dryden Eagles, Fort […]
Several changes to Ontario’s fishing regulations come into effect on Jan. 1. The changes are part of the Ministry of Natural Resources’ new ecological framework for recreational fisheries management in Ontario. Under this approach, the MNR is managing fisheries on a landscape basis rather than on a lake-by-lake basis. The […]
Sunset Country will be represented by two local bowlers at the provincial finals of the annual P.O.A. (pins over average) tournament in Dryden in February. Teressa Darrah, who bowls out of Plaza Lanes here, topped the 34 women competitors at the five-game zone roll-off held earlier this month at Timber […]
The four Muskie court teams likely won’t make up cancelled matches against the Dryden Eagles until February. The squads were supposed to square off here last Thursday (Dec. 13) but the matches were cancelled when the Eagles couldn’t travel to town due to inclement weather. Fort High athletic director John […]
The local Brockie.org 99ers Atom ‘AA’ hockey team, along with head coach Keith Knapp and assistance coaches Brian Spicer and Brad Gushulak, returned home Sunday from Des Moines, Iowa with a fourth-place finish in the “Blizzard Blast” Squirt hockey tournament. The 99ers got off to a slow start Saturday morning […]
The local Brockie.org 99ers Atom ‘AA’ hockey team returned home from Des Moines, Iowa on Sunday with many memories of a weekend full of experiences they will never forget thanks to the Iowa Stars of the AHL. When Stars’ head coach Dave Allison heard that hockey teams from his home […]
The “Get Outdoors” club—junior members of the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club—were very active this fall. They built extra birdhouses for bluebirds, tree swallows, wrens, and woodducks. These bird boxes will be used to replace—or add to—the 41 “lines” which have been placed throughout the district for the past 17 years. […]
