Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Another Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society fall fair in Emo has come and gone but a recurring theme was an increase in competitors in a number of popular events this year. The 4-H beef show and steer auction saw high numbers of participants, with 22 heifers and […]
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Staff Gillons’ Insurance is encouraging residents to come down and give a shout out to your “Hometown Hero.” From now until the middle of September, nominations will be accepted at any one of Gillons’ 11 locations, including here in Fort Frances, and funds raised will go towards various Northwestern Ontario […]
It was a lucky week for Eugene Johnson of Emo, who won $30 for both Aug. 13 and 14 in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Also winning $30 for Aug. 12-18 were Linda Fraser (Atikokan), Kristie McQuay (Atikokan), Luke and Marissa Esselink (Devlin), William […]
Press Release Tbaytel officially launched its Tbaytel for Good Community Fund fall 2018 campaign, with members of the Tbaytel for Good selection committee hosting a panel discussion over Facebook Live yesterday. “One of the questions we are often asked as Tbaytel for Good judges is what we look for when […]
Jamie Mountain A pair of vintage stock cars, carrying the Canadian and American flags, led the WISSOTA Modifieds onto the track at the Emo Speedway on Saturday evening. It was a nice touch considering racers from both sides of the border regularly compete against each other during Borderland Racing Association […]
Jamie Mountain Chase McGuire of CJ Contracting looked to keep control of the ball, and stay ahead of opponent Ethan Carlson-Jourdain of Manitou Forest Products, during his squad’s 1-0 win in the second-and-deciding game of the Borderland Soccer League’s men’s division final last Tuesday night at the St. Francis Sports […]
Jamie Mountain Dana Ward of the Fort Frances Her-icanes looked to make solid contact with a pitch during her squad’s 12-4 win over the Red Gut Babes in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball league final Monday evening at VanJura here.
Submitted Matthew Nelson with a nice pike he caught this past weekend on Lake of the Woods.
Jamie Mountain Red Gut Babes’ third baseman Syd White looked to unleash a throw across the diamond to first base to record an out after fielding a soft grounder during her squad’s 12-4 loss to the Fort Frances Her-icanes in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League final Monday evening […]
Jamie Mountain It was all smiles and jubilation for members of the Fort Frances Her-icanes as they gathered around team captain Stacy Patey to hoist the championship trophy after downing the Red Gut Babes 12-4 in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League final Monday evening at VanJura.
Colin Chaschuk of Neebing (#621) managed to have a slight lead on the pack on a congested turn during the first heat of the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds division Saturday night. Chaskuk claimed first place in the heat but that success was short-lived as he ended up not finishing the feature […]
Jamie Mountain Katie Beninger of Al’s Racquet Stringing looked to kick the ball out of harm’s way during her squad’s 3-2 win over La Place Rendez-Vous in the Borderland Soccer League’s women’s division final last Tuesday evening at the St. Francis Sports Field. The championship win was a nice reward […]
