Ken Kellar Fort Frances High School student Cassie Krawchuk, left, directed a line of her peers on how to the school’s voting boxes during Student Vote Canada 2019 on Thursday. Students were able to learn about the federal parties, local candidates and the platforms in this year’s federal election and […]

Jamie Mountain Tyson Maki was dialed in as he bumped the ball up in the air for a teammate during the second set of the Rainy River Owl junior boys’ volleyball team’s 3-0 win over the Red Lake Rams last Thursday afternoon in NorWOSSA ‘A’ action at RRHS.

Jamie Mountain Brayden Holmes looked to send a kill shot past a pair of Red Lake Rams during the first set of the Rainy River Owl senior boys’ volleyball team’s 3-0 win in their NorWOSSA ‘A’ home-opener last Thursday afternoon at RRHS.

Jamie Mountain Madi Kreger bursted her way down the court and had her eyes on the basket as she got ready to make a layup during the first half of the Rainy River Owl junior girls’ basketball team’s 38-22 win over the Red Lake Rams in their NorWOSSA ‘A’ home-opener […]

Jamie Mountain Captain Noah Loveday joined the rest of his Fort Frances Lakers’ teammates after they celebrated scoring the tying goal that knotted the game at 5-5 late in the third period of the hosts’ comeback 6-5 overtime win on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.

Jamie Mountain Jack Wood loaded up to spike the ball during the first set of the Rainy River Owl junior boys’ volleyball team’s 3-0 win over the Red Lake Rams in their NorWOSSA ‘A’ home-opener last Thursday afternoon at RRHS. The Owls improved to 2-3 with the win heading into […]

Jamie Mountain Josh Indian looked skyward as he set the ball up for his Owl teammates during the second set of Rainy River’s 3-0 win over the Red Lake Rams in NorWOSSA ‘A’ senior boys’ volleyball action last Thursday afternoon at RRHS. The Owls improved to 3-2 in league play […]

Sam Odrowski

The cattle sale in Stratton on Saturday saw over 1,700 animals go through the ring, generating a total of $1.77-million for farmers across the district. The number of animals sold at the sale was higher than usual which could be attributed to district producers calving later in the year, according […]

Jamie Mountain Tori Pollard studied her options on offence as she got ready to take a shot during the first half of the Rainy River Owl junior girls’ basketball team’s 38-22 win over the Red Lake Rams in their NorWOSSA ‘A’ home-opener last Thursday afternoon at RRHS. Pollard scored 11 […]

It is with great sadness that the family of John Harold Bodnarchuk announces his sudden passing on Oct. 18, 2019 in Winnipeg, Man. He was born on May 18, 1953 in Fort Frances, Ont. to John and Jessie Bodnarchuk. In the summer of 1971, John met the love of his […]

With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Mirek Chojko-Bolec, 68, of Lake of The Woods Township, Ont. on Oct. 21, 2019 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending. A complete announcement to follow.

By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent

The Emo Hospital Auxiliary would like to thank all those who attended, supported, and donated to their annual fall tea which was held last Friday. The door prize, which was donated by Cloverleaf Store, was won by Marlene Tiboni of Rainy River. Two fall wreaths, donated by Cindy Judson, were […]