Sarah Pruys The fourth-annual “Walk for Good Life” stopped at the Couchiching pow-wow grounds Wednesday afternoon about 160 km into their walk. They are walking from Eagle Lake First Nation and back in support of the “Good Life for Young Peoples” organization, which addresses issues of empowerment, creativity, and support […]
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Duane Hicks Lauren Gurski and Mike McCaig teamed up to perform Neil Young’s “Old Man” during “Live @ the Lib” teen open mic night last Thursday at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. A total of eight acts entertained a full house, with door prizes provided by local businesses.
Lucas Punkari Isabella Fortes walked with her horse, Itz Ropin Time, on Friday afternoon in Emo during the youth showmanship event at the Borderland Quarter Horse Association’s annual horse show.
the OPP On Sunday at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers with Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an airplane crash on Pelican Lake. A Cessna operated by Slate Falls Airways containing a pilot and four passengers crashed shortly after take-off from Pelican Lake on a sight-seeing flight over […]
Staff Sandy Lake First Nation residents returned home Sunday after being evacuated from their community early last week. The fire situation near the small northern community has quieted down, allowing for the residents to go back to their homes. A total 650 Sandy Lake FN residents evacuated their community last […]
Lucas Punkari Molly Gallant of Sioux Lookout rode her horse, Good Pretense, over a bridge during the Green Trail event on Friday afternoon in Emo, which was part of the annual Borderland Quarter Horse Show at the Emo Fairgrounds over the weekend.
Duane Hicks Emo Fair Queen hopeful Jillian Gustafson painted a design on David Morrison’s face Saturday at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. This year’s fair queen contestants also were at the market to give out balloons and sell their buttons. A queen candidates meet and greet is scheduled today at […]
Lucas Punkari Tyler Brown’s WISSOTA Modified was given a ride back to the pits via the tow truck on Saturday night at the Emo Speedway, after his machine slammed into Lindsay Bourre’s car on the frontstretch during a heat race. The feature race victories went to Justin Jones (WISSOTA Modifieds), […]
Staff More blood donors are needed to help Canadian Blood Services (CBS) meet its goal at its summer clinic here Aug. 13-14. A total of 80 people have signed up to give the “gift of life,” but there’s still 195 appointment slots to be filled. The clinic is being held […]
Sarah Pruys “Tween Thursday” yesterday at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre saw Katelyn Bruyere, 11, and Evelyn Stanger, 10, paint Japanese cherry blossoms as part of the themed event, “Japanese Rock ’n Roll.” They later made origami and vegetable sushi to finish off the afternoon. The next “Tween […]
the MNR No new fires had been reported in the West Fire Region by late afternoon yesterday. The forest fire hazard remains “low” for Northwestern Ontario. Thunderstorms and rain continue to track over the region, bringing lightning to most districts. However, lightning is less of a concern now because there […]
VNP Join a “Dark” Ranger for an evening of fun and nighttime activities tonight (Aug. 3). The evening includes a hike on the Echo Bay Trail learning about creatures of the night that live in Voyageurs National Park. It is sure to be a howling good time. Participants should meet […]
