Sam Odrowski Gaby Emond sorted through some of the hundreds of flowers that were on display for the seventh and final “Marzie Days” fundraiser in Burris on Saturday where well over 2,000 plants were sold along with arts, crafts, and homemade baking. The organizer of the event, Barb Redford, was […]
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Staff The Couchiching Raiders are off to a great start to the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League season. Grace Bragg pitched brilliantly to help the host Raiders hand the Big Grassy Lynx their first loss of the season in a 12-2 romp on Monday night. It also was the […]
Sam Odrowski
The Fort Frances Public Library delivered a presentation to town council on Monday evening regarding its 2018 annual report and annual performance measurement indicators/statistics report. Library board chair Robin Dennis and Library CEO Caroline Goudling were on hand to discuss the library’s outlook for the year and accomplishments in 2018. […]
Jamie Mountain Bill Godin of Devlin held the bag open while his partner, Nolan Mann of Fort Frances, returned a walleye to it that they had caught as part of their 6.73-pound Day 2 haul during the top 10 boat parade on Saturday afternoon at the Emo-La Vallee Arena. The […]
Sam Odrowski
Homelessness, property crimes, and substance abuse have all become growing problems for Fort Frances. “Through the last year we have been plagued with a higher volume of transients and people suffering from drug and alcohol addictions,” Mayor June Caul noted during Monday evening’s council meeting here. And a large portion […]
Sam Odrowski
The Ford government’s proposed changes for public health modernization has raised concerns for the province’s health units and municipalities. Marilyn Herbacz, CEO of the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), highlighted the potential impacts of centralizing healthcare services and moving from 35 local public health units to 10 regional ones, during the […]
Submitted The Ned Rig is an effective bait for bass and other species across the Sunset Country Region.
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Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
Members of the Emo and District Lions Club and the community took part in the annual Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides of Canada last Sunday, raising $2,245 for the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. Even though the weather was overcast and chilly, it could not hold back the […]
Jamie Mountain Dennis Smith held up a walleye while his partner, Terry Allan, looked on during the top 10 boat parade on Saturday afternoon at the Emo-La Vallee Arena. The duo finished ninth at this year’s EWC with a two-day total of 9.96 pounds.
Jamie Mountain John Desaulniers did his best “Neo” from The Matrix impression as he leaned back from an in-tight pitch during the Sight & Sound Wolves’ 14-3 win over Windey’s Warriors in Rainy River District Fastball League action last Thursday night at VanJura. Desaulniers pitched a complete game in that […]
Sean Huziak, left, Ryan Stewart and Carson Noga had some friendly competition going as the Muskie runners battled it out during the senior boys’ 100m dash at the annual Harry McMaster Classic meet last Thursday in Dryden. Noga claimed gold, Caelin Mayhew was second, Stewart was third, and Huziak finished […]
Jamie Mountain Javyn Maxton lifted and eyed up a walleye that he and his father, Mike Maxton, caught that was part of their 5.16-pound Day 2 haul. The father-son duo finished fifth at the 18th-annual Emo Walleye Classic with a two-day total of 12.26 pounds.
