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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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

This season I would like to welcome all of the readers into the 3D Racing shop where my Dad (#28 Doug Derendorf) and myself (#80 Darren Derendorf) field two Emo Street Stocks weekly at the Emo Speedway. Doug is the veteran of the team with nearly 50 years of racing […]

The Fort Frances Senior Centre is calling on local seniors to join in the Senior Games. The window to sign up is closing fast – the deadline for registration is May 20. Forms are available at the Senior Centre. The games will kick off on May 24 with Billiards, in […]

Jenks took part in the 126th Boston Marathon last month, finishing with a time of 4:42:59. But for Jenks, who just turned 60, her placement wasn’t as important as seeing the finish line. “My goal was to finish,” she said. “The big thing with Boston is getting into the Boston […]

After a virtual tournament last year and nothing the year before, Colleen Vennechenko, Emo Walleye Classic organizer, says she is ready for the competition to be back in person. “It’s a great way to bring the community together,” she says. “And right now, I think we need this.” Vennechenko is […]

Beyak Automotive Group has partnered with Fort Frances Youth Soccer, to keep everyone playing in style for the 2022 Season. Beyak Automotive Group has purchased moisture wicking, sport performance t-shirts for each player and volunteer. “It is exciting to see that registration numbers for 2022 have almost doubled from what […]

On Monday the Fort Frances Lakers announced they have hired a new Head Coach and General Manager to lead the team into the next season. Paul MacLean has previous experience in the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) as coach for the Dryden GM Ice Dogs from 2012-2014. The name […]