Jamie Mountain They were a Cinderlla story in the making and made their dreams a reality. Made up of a group of mostly “ragtag” boys, the 1953-54 Fort Frances Jaycees Juvenile hockey team became the champions of the Thunder Bay Amateur Hockey Association by defeating the Fort William East End […]
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Jamie Mountain The impact he had on helping to build collegiate hockey in the United States will be felt for generations to come. Fort Frances native Bruce McLeod had a long and distinguished career as a builder while serving his Alma mater, the University of Minnesota∕Duluth, in varying administrative capacities […]
Staff If their first game of the post-season is any indication, the Fort Frances Braves are going to pose a big problem for every team they face. The two-time defending champion Braves piled up the runs early and never looked back as they pounded the fourth-seeded Raiders 12-0 in their […]
Jamie Mountain Chad Faragher, left, and Declan Webb of Manitou Forest Products did their best to keep the ball away from Christian Armstrong of CJ Contracting during the second half of their team’s 2-1 win in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action last Wednesday night at the St. Francis Sports […]
Cory Peterson of Thunder Bay and Don Joskow of Oshawa were two $100 winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association cash calendar draw for the week of July 28-Aug. 3. The $30 for that week included Tricia Donohue and Trish Warren (Atikokan), Hugh and Carol Clifford (Sleeman), Nathan […]
Nyla and Bruce Henry and Dave Gregory of Fort Frances were among the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendars winners for the month of August. Also winning $40 were Marilyn Straeker and Joanna Esselink (Emo), Todd Sharples and Trent Hamilton (Keewatin), and Janice Edwards, Cindy Burley, Ed Spendlow, […]
From the MNRF
Two Kapuskasing men have been fined more than $9,000 after being convicted in a case where one man illegally shot a bull moose and the other passed it off as his own. On October 29, 2018 Alexandre Richard of Kapuskasing shot a cow and small bull moose although he and […]
Sam Odrowski
In a little under a year, Baudette and Rainy River residents will be able to cross the border on a brand new bridge. The $30 million replacement bridge project is a joint effort by Ontario and Minnesota that commenced about six years ago, and while construction only began last autumn, […]
Sam Odrowski
While ticks or mosquitoes are some of the greatest pests for those living in northwestern Ontario, Ugandans face a much greater insect-related threat. Since outbreaks took place in 2011, thousands of Ugandans have been effected by tungiasis, the disease caused from parasitic sand fleas burrowing into a persons legs and […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
It’s not too late to take advantage of Emo’s summer recreation program. This is a drop-in program for children from ages six to 12. Those under six years old may attend but must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. Parents must sign in the children, leave emergency contact information […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a thunderstorm in spots and a low of 16 C (61 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of clouds and sun and won’t be as warm. Expect a high of 22 (72) and a low of nine (48). Thursday will see some sun and […]
Marc Stuempfle Guitarist Rob Donaldson, left, lead guitarist/vocalist Brent Newman, drummer Bill Shine, and bassist Jim Newman from “Rough Cut Pine” tore up the Rainy Lake Square stage on Thursday evening. The folk/rock band performed covers from many recognizable artists as well as some of their own original music. Visitors […]
