Nicholas Donaldson One interesting entry in the exhibition hall was this horse-shaped array of cupcakes made by Cassie van Zwol. The entry earned the “Judge’s Choice” distinction, which included a larger prize ribbon and being featured in one of the special cases over the weekend.
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Darya Ann Fedorchuk passed away at her home in Fort Frances, Ont. on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Vera Fedorchuk; and brother-in-law, Lynn E. Maurer. She is survived by her sister, Patricia Maurer. Darya wanted to be a school teacher since she was […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Jon (Jonathan) Medicine announces his passing on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. To those who had the privilege of knowing Jon, he was many things-son, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend. He loved his […]
Mary Marmus, 100, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre. A funeral mass will be held Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Rainy River. Parish prayers will be offered […]
Amanda Shirley Boon, 24, passed away in Toronto, Ont. on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. She was born on June 2, 1993 in Fort Frances, Ont. Amanda lived in Stratton, Ont. and later moved to Thunder Bay, Ont., where she completed high school. She always was very social and creative, and […]
John Patrick Clemens, 59, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 of heart failure after a short stay at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Mn. John was born on June 22, 1958 in St. Cloud, Mn. to Virginia Rose (Weitzel) and William E. Clemens. John grew up in St. Cloud, […]
Joey Payeur Project chairman Rick Wiedenhoeft, left, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell, and Mayor Roy Avis officially opened the Fort Frances Multi-Use Courts with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting late Friday morning.
Project chairman Rick Wiedenhoeft spoke in glowing terms about the collective efforts from various parties to help make the creation of the new facility a reality.
Evan Kabel might be on his way to being the next Denis Shapovalov by the looks of the serve he unleashed after the grand-opening ceremonies for the Fort Frances Multi-Use Courts on Friday.
Joey Payeur It was two doses of rolling thunder from Thunder Bay (above) as David Simpson (70JR) and Don Craig (47) went wheel-to-wheel around Turn #4 in the first heat of the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds during the Rea Memorial at the Emo Speedway on Friday evening. Meanwhile, below, an impromptu […]
Joey Payeur Scott Anderson, left, and Tim Donaghue of Bemidji, Mn. took the lead and never relinquished it in capturing the 2017 Morson Bass International on Saturday with a two-day total of 36.46 pounds. Kyle Turgeon and Dave Byrnes of Fort Frances had brought in a tourney-high bag of 20.10 […]
Press Release The Township of Emo will offer a free walk/run program beginning in late August into the fall months. Rainy River Running will offer people of all abilities the opportunity to get active in an encouraging, supportive group setting. “Whether it be high school students looking to get in […]
