Two days after categorically denying he was leaving, Warren Hoshizaki has resigned as education director for the Rainy River District School Board, effective Sept. 1. Hoshizaki has accepted a position as director of education for the District School Board of Niagara this fall, the school board announced in a press […]
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With both “Quest for the Best” and the inaugural “Kiddie Quest” planned for July 18, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce wants potential singing stars to be aware the deadline to sign up is this Friday (June 17). Organizer Dawn Booth noted yesterday that quite a few spots are still […]
OPP officer Ken Jasper and cadet Jason Sobkowicz were at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre last Wednesday helping kids to understand bike safety. About 20 kids, ranging from toddlers to Grade 6 students, were informed about how to use hand signals—and that you always use your left hand only when […]
A blitz on Lac Seul earlier this month by the OPP and Ministry of Natural Resources officers found 96 percent of anglers complying with the rules. On June 8-9, officers from Sioux Lookout, Dryden, Red Lake, and Ear Falls spoke to 214 non-resident and 15 resident anglers on and around […]
For Father’s Day weekend, there are activities galore at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market on McIrvine Road in Fort Frances. As always, there will be great gift ideas for fathers—from pies, perogies, preserves, and plants to garden chairs and chocolate. Why not pick up some bulk maple syrup, locally-made bacon, […]
The Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Team held its annual awards banquet last Thursday evening at the Ukrainian Hall, where the achievements of its members over the past season were recognized. The following swimmers were singled out for special recognition: < *c>Most improved •Adam Stromberg (eight and under) •Kaela Lowey (nine-10) […]
The 4-H United Beef Club held its first meeting May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Bud McQuaker. This year, there are 15 members of the club, with Bud McQuaker and Brent Miller being our 4-H volunteers. Club members elected Jay Neilson as president, Matt McQuaker as vice-president, […]
Once again, the Crossroads community rink committee is hosting its annual Father’s Day fish fry this Sunday (June 19) from 4-7 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. A great walleye meal will be served, with tickets costing $12 for adults and $6 for kids six-12. Those under five will be admitted […]
This Saturday (June 18), the children’s “Kick it” soccer league will be having its wind-up tournament starting at 10 a.m. at Donald Young School here in Emo. About 175 kids will be playing, with a large number of those coming in from Rainy River. Everyone is invited to come out […]
After a wet night on Lake of the Woods, a local boater was found safe on an island. Police were notified Sunday that there was a missing boater—overdue from the previous night. Police, friends and family, and various volunteers conducted an immediate search. The missing 25-year-old man eventually was located […]
The call came to the Beaudry residence on an afternoon day in early February. The call was intended for Kim Beaudry, but some confusion on the part of her former coach had delayed it. “[Ron Fearon] didn’t know how to get a hold of me, so he went through the […]
Kitchen Creek Gold Course held its annual Pro-Am tournament on Monday, which saw nine groups compete. Here are the results: < *c>Team scores 1. Bill North, John Rempel, Shawn O’Donnell, and Trevor Clearwater of The Players Course (160 points) 2. Dave McMillan, Dean Smith, Jim Ballard, and Dan Henderson of […]
