The Emo Walleye Classic made a successful return to in-person competition, with 31 teams competing for the jackpot. The trophy was won by Payne Hunter and Shawn Brown, above, with a two-day total of 33.18 lb. High, fast water worked the the advantage of most anglers – none came home […]
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By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
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Rookies Payne Hunter and Shawn Brown took the 2022 Emo Walleye Classic title with 33.18 lb. This was Brown’s first ever tournament, and Hunter’s first “big” tournament — he’d fished a few derbies before. They used a small Lund, a 25-horse motor, and a cooler for a livewell. “It just […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Three golf courses across the Rainy River district have been delayed by the wet spring experienced by northwestern Ontario. Some have missed initial opening dates while one has seen more days closed than open. Kitchen Creek Golf Club to the west of Fort Frances missed its traditional opening date ahead […]
After a couple weeks of uncertainty, Mother Nature finally decided to cooperate for more than a day or two and let the racing action at the Emo Speedway get under way! Whether the cars have been fully prepped for the last couple of weeks or were just getting the final […]
Last week’s story about Borderland Jiu-Jitsu contained an error. In an effort to clarify wording, we changed the meaning of a quote. The quote which read: “It’s very similar to Judo,” Lockman said. “It’s a grappling martial art, it was basically created from Japanese Jiu-Jitsu which was also created from […]
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The FFHS Muskies competed in the Harry McMaster Track Meet in Dryden on May 17. The team brought 42 competitors to Dryden and brought home 31 medals: Grades 7/8 Avery Degagne – 1st in 100m Sayler Easton – 1st in 400m , 3rd in 100m Cadence Sinclair – 3rd in […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
14-year-old TJ Barker is ready to fish his first “real” tournament with his dad, Jon. The pair are set to compete against about 30 other teams in the 2022 Emo Walleye Classic next weekend. TJ says he’s fished a bunch of smaller derbies, but this is his first real taste […]
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By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
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Even with the raging waters of a swollen river awaiting them, anglers are gearing up for the Emo Walleye Classic with excitement and only a little trepidation. The Emo Walleye Classic returns in traditional format this weekend, running in Emo from May 26 to May 28. While the usually-annual fishing […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Five years ago, high-school friends Edward Cabral and Jamie Blattner were fishing on the Manitou Rapids when Cabral landed a 22-inch walleye. “Why couldn’t you have reeled that in during the tournament?” said Blattner. A few days earlier, the pair finished second last in the 2017 Emo Walleye Classic. That […]
By Darren Derendorf
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Welcome back to a full season of racing action at the Emo Speedway! Like for so many of us in the region, Mother Nature has unfortunately put a damper on the start of our season. That being said, weather permitting the drivers will be returning to action starting this Saturday, […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances native Jagger Lockman is planning to spend the month of July teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in Fort Frances. Lockman took up BJJ when he left the Fort Frances area for Southern Ontario. “I moved away when I was 18,” Lockman said. “I started training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I’ve […]
