Submitted Pictured here in front of her new bed is Marg Woollard, along with Emo & District Hospital Auxiliary members Wilma Wielinga, back left, Christine Harty, Cecile Cole, and auxiliary president Mary Curtis.
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Marc Stuempfle Gordon McTaggart got his hands a little dirty as he assisted Rainycrest Activation staff member Elizabeth Logue with some gardening at Rainycrest Long Term Care on Saturday. The community at Rainycrest worked together with the local Alzheimer Society to plant “Seeds of Hope” in the garden there. The […]
Submitted Kooler Kidz Ainsley Matheson, left, and Willem Kirk pose with one of their restored ice cream bikes. The duo–along with Matheson’s younger sister, Abi–will be hitting the streets and events around town this summer to sell ice cream and frozen treats.
Honourary Lt.-Col. Woody Linton, left, Kenora Mayor Dan Reynard, Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls Mayor and honourary Lt.-Col. Norbert Dufresne, Kenora MP Bob Nault and Commanding Officer of the 26th Field Regiment, Lt.-Col. Shawn Fortin posed in front of the new LAV III monument in Sioux Narrows on June 29. About 200 […]
Jamie Mountain Brian Beachum proudly hoisted up the biggest bass that he and his father, Matthew, had caught as pair of an 8.70-pound Day 2 haul on Saturday at the 19th-annual “Castin’ For Cash” bass tournament hosted by Lake Despair Lodge. The duo wound up in 31st spot with a […]
Jamie Mountain What a difference a year can make when it comes to bass fishing. After finishing in 25th spot last year, the International Falls duo of Larry Foss and Joel Pagnac rebounded in a big way as they claimed the title at the 19th-annual “Castin’ For Cash” tournament hosted […]
Dear Duane, Having just seen the very informative Fort Frances Times article (July 3/19, School Board Passes Budget) about local education funding cuts, I need to plainly state something that is increasingly evident–MPP Greg Rickford isn’t being straight with the facts. 37.73 jobs have been lost locally–this means fewer teachers, […]
Ken Kellar
Once upon a time in Fort Frances, you could hear bells coming down the street on a hot summer day. Chances are, if you spend any time outside this summer, you’ll hear them again. Willem Kirk, nine, and sisters, Ainsley, nine, and Abi Matheson, seven, make up the Kooler Kidz, […]
Staff It was a night of perfect 10s for the Fort Frances Braves. The Braves pounded out 10 runs in a shutout of Windey’s Warriors as they improved to a league-best 10-0 in Rainy River District Fastball League action on Thursday night at Couchiching. It didn’t take long for the […]
Staff If you come at the king, you best not miss. That’s what all of the other drivers are starting to find out in the WISSOTA Modifieds division of the Borderland Racing Association. Brody Strachan of Emo roared to his division-leading fifth checkered flag of the season on Saturday night […]
Jamie Mountain The impact that Barney Maher had on the Muskie hockey program can’t be overstated. Born in Manchester, England on Nov. 27, 1922, the young Maher immigrated to Meaford, Ont. on the shores of Georgian Bay. As he grew into his teens, he exhibited some characteristics that would remain […]
Ryan StelterKenora Miner and News The Sioux North Warriors (Sioux Lookout) athletics will be taking a step up next season. The Warriors are slated to join the NorWOSSA ‘AA’ division in basketball, volleyball, and soccer for the 2019-20 season. This does not affect NorWOSSA hockey, as there is only one […]
