Submitted Smallmouth bass were dominate in the KBI this past weekend and will be the dominant species in the Bassmaster tournament Jeff is fishing this week on the St. Lawrence River.
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Staff The Fort Frances Her-icanes aren’t ready to pass the torch quite yet. The three-time defending champions are off to another Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League final after routing the top-ranked Renegades in the Winner’s Side final of the playoff bracket on Monday night at Oltsher Field in Barwick. […]
Jamie Mountain It was an evening to catch up with old friends, reminisce, and celebrate all the achievements of standout former athletes and builders. The third class inducted into the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame was granted official entrance Saturday night during ceremonies held at La Place Rendez-Vous. First […]
Dave Ogilvie The Northwestern Health Unit organized games of all kinds for the children during Emo’s “Open Streets” party. One highlight for many of the children was the sandbox in the middle of the street. Special sand allowed them to build imaginative creations. Children from Emo and throughout the district […]
Staff A pair of identical winning streaks has highlighted the action at the Emo Speedway of late. Both Brody Strachan and Tanner Williamson ran their feature triumphs to a third-straight night in Borderland Racing Association action on Saturday night. Strachan, of Emo, claimed yet another checkered flag in the WISSOTA […]
Press Release The Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy (RLGA) and Fort Frances GM would like to announce that they have entered into a five-year partnership agreement. Through the hard work and dedication of the board of directors for the RLGA and a significant donation by Fort Frances GM, equipment has been […]
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Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
The Emo and District Lions Club are working on revitalizing the Devlin Ball Park by adding an accessible playground. The Lions Club announced Monday to the Times they had received a grant from Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) in support of their playground initiative. The project is a partnership with […]
Jamie Mountain Steve Maki, who was the lead for Team Northern Ontario during their 1996 Police Curling championship run here, spoke of also being part of the board responsible for hosting the event and lauded Fort Frances for coming together and making the tournament a memorable experience after his squad […]
Jamie Mountain Organizing committee member Terry Ogden spoke of Ken “Keno” Christiansen’s hockey coaching accomplishments and humbleness before he brought Ken’s son, Rick, up to speak on behalf of him during the third induction ceremonies for the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous.
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) spent nearly $133 million dollars to clear roads during the 2018-19 winter season and crews faced some of the most severe weather in the state in a decade, according to a new MnDOT winter maintenance report released last week. “The Winter Maintenance Report helps […]
Dear editor, Compromise is a necessary tool to be used wisely in many aspects of our lives. In marriage between a husband and wife, to be successful, there must be willing compromises practiced by both parties. Also in the workplace, with siblings, with friends, with relatives and families, compromised can […]
Staff It seemed early on as if it was going to be a pitcher’s duel between the Barwick Blue Knights and Sabaskong Lakers. But then the floodgates opened. The top-ranked Blue Knights used a four-run third inning to cruise to an 8-0 win over the third-seeded Lakers this past Thursday […]
