Lucas Punkari After dropping a 5-3 decision to the Dryden Eagles in NorWOSSA action last Thursday, the Muskie girls’ hockey team bounced back in a big way this week. The black-and-gold improved to 3-2 in league play following a 7-0 romp over the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) here last […]
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Dave Ogilvie A huge thank-you goes out to Ken Fisher for taking a busload of interested folks on the annual “Holiday Lights Tour” of Emo last Thursday. About 25 people joined in on the tour. Ken has done this for several years and his time is so appreciated. Gail Govier’s […]
Robin McCormick The Emo Legion will hold its annual Betty Kellar Memorial card party on Saturday, Jan. 5. As well, the Emo Legion will host a curling bonspiel on Jan. 11-12. The cost is $160 per team, which includes supper. • • • Anne Angus won $1,114.50 in the 50/50 […]
Lucas Punkari For someone like Doug White, there are a number of reasons why he’s been playing broomball in Fort Frances for more than 30 years. “It’s a lot of fun to play and I really enjoy the workout,” he noted. “Playing broomball really helps you out with your cardio […]
Lucas Punkari After finishing in first place in the round-robin, and narrowing winning a pair of playoff games, the Muskie boys’ hockey team was hoping to continuing its winning ways in the final of the Victoria Inn high school tournament in Brandon on Sunday. In the end, however, the black-and-gold […]
Lucas Punkari Following a month in which they won just three of nine games and slid down to fifth place in the SIJHL standings, the Fort Frances Lakers were eager to start December off on the right foot. And with a 3-0 shutout over the Minnesota Iron Rangers in Hoyt […]
Duane Hicks With increasing reports of motorists parking in handicap spaces in Fort Frances, the town’s bylaw department is stepping up enforcement. “We’re receiving more complaints from the people that have disabilities and have the handicap parking permits,” noted town bylaw officer Patrick Briere. “They’re finding it hard to be […]
Heather Latter It’s called the “Cookie of the Month” club, but twins Michelle Cain and Nicole Thomson of “Doubly Delicious” say it’s a different kind of club. “It’s not exclusive and it doesn’t require any sort of membership fees,” Cain noted. “Just order and pay for your cookies, and receive […]
Duane Hicks Whether the task is tracking missing people or sniffing out drugs at the border, the local OPP has the right team on the job with Cst. Chris Halverson and his German Shepherd partner, “Diesel.” Diesel is a three-year-old OPP general service dog. He tracks for lost, missing, and […]
Duane Hicks Looking for a gift idea for someone who has everything? How about tickets to an evening of fine dining in the name of a good cause? The local Alzheimer Society once again will hold its annual “Forget Me Not Dinner,” which is slated for Saturday, Jan. 12 at […]
Heather Latter Many men throughout the district grew moustaches last month in support of “Movember,” which raised funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer. Those participating were encouraged to register at ca.movember.com with a clean-shaven face, then for the next 30 days grow their moustaches to become walking […]
Duane Hicks Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell and Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty both are “cautiously optimistic” about the future of the Resolute Forest Products mill here after meeting with company president Richard Garneau last Thursday night in Toronto. The pair met with Garneau for more than two hours, […]
