Joey Payeur A former Muskie curler is in good position to see some weekend action at the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts while a Stratton native is going to have to win twice today—and get some help—in order to have the same chance. Tracy Horgan and her rink from the […]
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Joey Payeur With two days of round-robin play remaining, a pair of local curlers still are in the hunt for a playoff spot at the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thornhill. The work of Devlin native Jenna Enge at second has helped Tracy Horgan’s rink from the Idylwylde Gold […]
Joey Payeur It was pretty much the definition of the complete game. The Fort Frances Lakers dominated from start to finish here Tuesday night as they roughed up the Sioux Lookout Flyers 6-1. The Lakers (28-13-3), who won their second-straight game and now are an impressive 16-4-2 at the Ice […]
Duane Hicks Kitchen and Bath Plus, located at 650 Fifth St. W., was extensively damaged by fire late last night. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service was called to the scene at 12:20 a.m. after a report from a passer-by. About 20 firefighters and two fire trucks responded to […]
The boomerang, a remarkable invention, returns thrown objects back to their originators. Hence, it is appropriate to call those in their mid-20s the boomerang generation. What is so astonishing is their conduct, their way of living. They are adrift in their career patterns, and in their social and family life. […]
Duane Hicks Kitchen and Bath Plus on Fifth Street West was damaged extensively by fire early this morning. While three walls of the building still were standing this morning, the extent of damage sustained was much more evident from there rear, as seen here.
Peggy Revell Jamari Smith (foreground) and Issiah Fiessel worked on their counting skills during a game of “Snakes & Ladders” yesterday at the Aboriginal Head Start program here. The board games and activities were run yesterday and again today to celebrate Family Literacy Day (Jan. 27). Schools, organizations, and families […]
Robin McCormick The Emo Legion will hold its annual January fish fry, also featuring mashed potatoes, wild rice casserole, baked beans, cole slaw, and dessert, this Saturday (Jan. 29). Admission is $12 for adults and $5 for children six and under. Take-out orders are available and orders also can be […]
Dave Ogilvie The first “Rabbie Burns Dinner” ever held in Emo was deemed a success by the Emo and District Lions Club, which hosted the inaugural event on Saturday. Thanks to the hard work of co-organizers Stewart and Debbie Firth, more than 100 people attended the evening celebration, which included […]
Irene Laing The Fort Frances Kiwanis Club was pleased to have Anthony Kadikoff of Fort Frances, a director for the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Foundation, as their guest speaker at their meeting Jan. 20 at La Place Rendez-Vous here. Kadikoff focused on three major areas supported by the […]
Staff Families of St. Michael’s School students are invited there tomorrow (Jan. 27) to celebrate Family Literacy Day. The purpose of Family Literacy Day is to celebrate adults and children reading and learning together this day and throughout the year. This year’s theme is “Play for Literacy.” Various games and […]
Press Release Trustees with the Northwest Catholic District School Board recently attended the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association professional development conference in Toronto. The purpose of the gathering was to offer Catholic trustees the opportunity to celebrate the Eucharist, hear current news and issues in education from OCSTA president Nancy […]
