Jamie Mountain Heather Leishman of the Fort Frances Mud Dogs hit a soft grounder during her squad’s 14-1 loss to the Red Gut Babes in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action last Wednesday night at the St. Francis Sports Field.
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Submitted Karl Engstron and Jeff Gustafson hold up part of their winning catch from Shoal Lake this past weekend.
Don Copenace was feeling the love as his partner, Greg Swire, gave him a joking smooch on the cheek after the duo claimed the title at the 18th-annual “Castin For Cash” bass tournament held Friday and Saturday at Lake Despair Lodge. The pair had a two-day haul of 29.19 pounds, […]
Jamie Mountain Jess Steele held up some of the 10.79-pound haul that she and her dad, Jim, caught earlier in the day on Saturday. The duo finished 14th with a two-day weight of 18.38 pounds.
From the MNRF Two Wisconsin men have been fined for travelling on a closed road. Michael Miller of Eagle and George Miller of Eau Claire pleaded guilty and each were fined $750 for travelling on a closed road contrary to the Public Lands Act. Court heard that in late May, […]
Press Release The Backus Community Center in International Falls is pleased to accept a $550 grant from the Diocese of Duluth and its Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Small Grant Fund. Funding from this grant will be used towards food purchases for the “Community Café,” which is a joint project […]
From the MNRF A Manitoba resident has been fined $2,000 for illegal dumping on Ontario Crown land. George Blair of Landmark pleaded guilty to unlawfully depositing a material, substance, or thing on Crown land. He was fined $2,000 and received a probation order prohibiting him from camping on Ontario’s Crown […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent Science North will be holding a free “Robots en Route” workshop on Tuesday, July 24 for children aged seven-12. Call the Emo Public Library at 482-2575 for more information or to register (space is limited). A reminder the TD summer reading program also is underway at the […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit is asking pet owners to ensure their pet’s rabies vaccinations are up-to-date. Ontario recently amended pet ownership laws under the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA). The Northwestern Health Unit area previously was exempt from mandatory rabies vaccination for pets but as of July […]
Jamie Mountain You definitely can say they saved the best for last. Needing a haul of 11.56 pounds on the final day in order to overtake Zack McBride and Mike Wilson, the duo of Don Copenace and Greg Swire did just that–tipping the scales with 12.45 pounds to claim the […]
Staff It’s been a tight race in the Borderland Racing Association’s points standings so far between Gavin Paull and Brody Strachan. This time it was Paull who came out on top over Strachan, claiming the checkered flag in the WISSOTA Modifieds division at the Emo Speedway on Saturday night for […]
Staff The wins just keep on coming for the Fort Frances Braves. The Rainy River District Fastball League leaders improved their record to 11-0 with a 15-7 win over the Northwest Bay Chieftains (2-11-1) last Thursday night. Cole Tymkin earned the victory while Darren Smith took the loss. Elsewhere, the […]
