Press Release Any women who could become pregnant, whether planning to or not, needs to take a folic acid supplement every day and make healthy food choices. Why, you ask? Folic acid is a B vitamin needed for the healthy development of a baby’s spine, brain, and skull during the […]
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Robin McCormick The local production of “True Up North Mamma Mia” last week at the Townshend Theatre in Fort Frances was an absolute treat! Staged before almost sold-out audiences for all three nights (Thursday-Saturday), it was filled with song, laughter, and nostalgia. The actors, producer, and volunteers all deserve huge […]
Anthony Leek Racing resumed at the Emo Speedway on Saturday after a week of wet weather, including the cancellation of the Emo Fall Fair races the previous Saturday night and the Sunday rain date. Beautiful sunny weather greeted fans and drivers alike for the Keith McNally Memorial—an evening dedicated to […]
Dave Ogilvie Cornell Farms is pleased to announce “The Wild Turkeys” as the headliner for the final barn concert of the season on Saturday, Sept. 12. This group of talented musicians, comprised of brothers from two families in Sault Ste. Marie, came together in the winter of 2006. Since then, […]
the MNR A North Carolina man has been fined $2,000 for lying to a Ministry of Natural Resources’ conservation officer. Johnathan Morrison, of Candler, N.C., was convicted under the Fish & Wildlife Conservation Act of providing a false statement to a conservation officer. Morrison will have his hunting privileges in […]
Press Release A Vermont man has been convicted of careless hunting and must pay $3,700 for offences related to illegal deer hunting. Thomas Terounzo, of Pittsford, Vt., was convicted under the Fish and Wildlife Act and fined $2,500 for careless hunting, $1,000 for trespassing for the purpose of hunting, and […]
the MNR Conservation officers from Kenora District laid 13 charges and issued 39 warnings during an enforcement blitz Aug. 2-10 on the Winnipeg River between Kenora and the Manitoba border. Officers checked 264 anglers, of which 209 were non-residents, for compliance with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and Ontario […]
Staff Devlin brothers Brad and Alex McDonald hit the links for the rain-shortened Manitoba PGA Junior Championship at the Transcona Golf Club in Winnipeg last Tuesday and Wednesday (Aug. 18-19). Alex, 17, finished tied for 14th in the 17-19 age group with a 27-hole total of 119. After opening the […]
Mitch Calvert The theme of the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres’ summer has centered around ownership uncertainty and potential mystery out-of-town owners, but a last-ditch local effort to save junior ‘A’ hockey in Fort Frances is rising to the surface. They need your help, however. Sabres’ coach Wayne Strachan said one […]
Peggy Revell With another school year just around the corner, the local public and separate boards are hoping to prevent one thing from returning with students: the H1N1 ’flu virus. “At this point in time, we’re really just focusing on preventative measures,” said Darlene Madill, communications officer for the Rainy […]
Peggy Revell Miserable weather has ruined plenty of summer plans so far this season, but it’s also spells trouble for local farmers when it comes to the quantity and quality of hay needed for their herds. “It’s been horrible,” said Emo farmer Kim Jo Bliss, who also is a research […]
Heather Latter This is the final week for the local Youth Action Alliance to get its anti-tobacco message out to the community before the program is terminated across the province this Friday. Youth advisor Angie Tyrvainen noted when they first received word of the termination back in May, some of […]
