It is with great sadness the family of Randy Morris Gerhard announces his passing on Wednsday, June 14, 2017 in Goshen, Ind. doing what he loved: driving truck. He was born on May 1, 1960 in Emo, Ont. to Thane and Aurise Gerhard. In 1997, he married his love and […]
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The seventh and final event of the FLW Tour season took place last week at the Potomac River, near Washington, D.C. In last week’s column, I mentioned the importance of this event to salvage my season, as I still had a decent chance to qualify for the Forrest Wood Cup, […]
Staff The play started with a groan and ended with a group hug. In a game that featured just about everything, the Couchiching Lady Raiders scored five times in the bottom of the seventh for a 17-16 win over the visiting Emo Renegades in a Rainy River District Women’s Fastball […]
Joey Payeur Greg Thorstad, left, Annely Thorstad, and Sydney Chalifoux of the International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Club welcomed the newest addition to their coaching program last week–a 24-foot, two-person Tempest Outrigger Canoe christened “Drakka.” For a $20 donation to the Canadian Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Cause, which the club […]
Submitted Jeff Gustafson had a tough tournament at the Potomac River last week and missed qualifying for the season-ending Forrest Wood Cup.
Joey Payeur The future was on display at the Devlin Ball Park on Friday as one of the final sessions of the Devlin Junior T-Ball/Baseball program, organized by the Township of La Vallee, was held. Leah Seguin of Emo (above) exhibited her defensive prowess on this grounder while Raelle Redford […]
Staff He races in the class reserved for rookies but he sure doesn’t race like one. Trevor Croswell of Emo had the best weekend of his rookie campaign on the Superior Dirt Riders Northern Ontario motocross tour, on the track he knows best, as he claimed the title both days […]
Joey Payeur It was a beautiful day for “The Beautiful Game” last Thursday as members of the Crossroads Tornadoes, left, and Robert Moore Mustangs exchanged shots and saves as part of the Rainy River District Athletic Association’s Grades 2-3 soccer showcase at the St. Francis Sports Field. The event also […]
Staff James Pavier became bored with stopping goals so he spent the second half scoring them. After a flawless first half between the pipes, Pavier left the net and scored twice as Manitou Forest Products blanked Pharmasave 6-0 in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action Monday night. Also scoring twice […]
Brandon Croswell of Emo looked right at home on his home track, placing in the top three twice during the Superior Dirt Riders Northern Ontario doubleheader weekend Saturday and Sunday at the Emo Motocross course.
Joey Payeur Trevor Croswell of Emo reached new heights in his rookie racing season–winning the MX3 Beginner class both days to take the overall division lead.
Staff Nearly 100 years after the Stanley Cup final was cancelled, the same fate befell those aiming for what would have been a first-ever youth lacrosse championship. The inaugural UNFC Champions Cup in the age seven-nine and 10-14 divisions won’t be awarded after all after circumstances wiped out the two […]






