of the Emo Speedway It was a season to remember for Tanner Williamson of Fort Frances as he claimed his division-leading seventh checkered flag in the final WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds feature on Saturday night at the Emo Speedway. The 15-year-old also won two races at the Lake of the Woods […]
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of the Emo Speedway Tylar Wilson of Fort Frances claimed the victory in the final Street Stocks feature race of the season, but it wasn’t enough to help him defend his points championship title as he finished 123 points back of Raice Westover of the Fort (1,563-1,440).
Sam Odrowski
The town recently hired a new chief building planner who will soon become the chief building official (CBO) here. Near the end of July, Cody Vangel took on the position and is excited to be working the new role. “I found it was a very intriguing position, because I’ve always […]
Ken Kellar
After a few months of running somewhat under the radar, Fort Frances’ newest eatery is ready for the big time. Neighbours Modern Diner held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, with staff and town dignitaries on hand to make things official. Neighbours owners Jamie Pryde and Myles Wilcott […]
Ken Kellar
Thomas Gable knows wolves. Gable, a PhD student with the University of Minnesota, is the lead for the Voyageurs Wolf Project, a scientific undertaking to better understand the summer habits of wolves in and around the Voyageurs National Park area. The project began back in 2015, though by that time […]
Press Release The SIJHL has announced six games that are presently on its pre-season schedule. This slate of half dozen contests featuring SIJHL clubs begins Friday, Sept. 6 as the Fort Frances Lakers host the Dryden GM Ice Dogs at the Ice For Kids Arena while the Thief River Falls […]
Staff For a third-straight year both the WISSOTA Modifieds and Midwest Modifieds divisions have seen the same face hoisting the points trophy. Both Brody Strachan of Emo and Cody Ossachuk of Fort Frances are kings of the hill again as they claimed the crowns by putting in stellar seasons during […]
Press Release THUNDER BAY, Ont.–The SIJHL, in conjunction with the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Canadian Junior Hockey League, announced Monday that Fort Frances and the Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) has been named the host of the 2020 Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. ‘A’ […]
Emily GeddeFalls JournalInternational When Leroy Wilson and Bill Godin reeled in their fifth and final smallmouth bass Saturday, they knew they had a chance at winning the International Falls Bass Championship. Wilson of International Falls and Godin of Devlin sealed the deal with a two-day total of 39.69 pounds of […]
Staff Which team reigns supreme is still unknown in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League. The championship final between the top-ranked Renegades and third-seeded Fort Frances Her-icanes has now been pushed to a third different night as poor weather on Monday forced it to be postponed. A make-up date […]
of Emily Gedde/International Falls Journal Troy Norman of Fort Frances, left, and Andy Carlson of Emo took second in their first IFBC Saturday with a bag of 35.12 pounds of bass.
of Emily Gedde/International Falls Journal Darin Ward and Tony Holenko showed off a pair of Rainy Lake bass Saturday under the big tent at Smokey Bear Park. The two finished the 2019 IFBC in 21st place with 28.19 pounds of fish.
