Mitch Calvert The pipeline of local talent to the Minnesota college hockey ranks continues. Fort Frances products Chris Sinclair and Tyler Miller will be donning the blue-white-and-yellow jerseys of the St. Scholastica Saints hockey team this fall. “We grew up playing against each other when I was in Kenora and […]
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Elisabeth Heslop Richard Wageman of Backus, MN and his mare, “Conclusively Chipped,” placed first in the Aged Mares Halter class at the Borderland Quarterhorse Club Show at the Emo Fairgrounds on the weekend. Wageman also took first in the Amateur Mares class and was awarded Grand Mare.
Elisabeth Heslop Local MP John Rafferty got a close look at some flora Saturday at the Fort Frances Horticultural Society’s Flower and Vegetable Show at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. Attendance was high with over 200 visitors to the show. The Horticultural Society was established in 1969 and is celebrating […]
Dave Ogilvie Halifax native Kevin Fox was the featured artist at the Cornell Farms barn concert last Wednesday evening. Fox dazzled the crowd with his charismatic voice and his unique, lush and captivating musical tapestry of cello-driven folk/pop.
Mitch Calvert Struchan Gilson’s daughter, Rylee Raymond, posed with the commemorative sign endowed with her father’s name at the St. Francis Sportsfields. The soccer pitches at the complex were named in his honour to remember his years of volunteer service to the local soccer community prior to his unexpected death […]
Staff The permanent closure of Runway 03/21—commonly known as “Cross Runway”—was approved by town council at yesterday evening’s meeting. The runway will be officially closed as of September 30, 2009, following a recommendation and report from the town’s Operations and Facilities executive committee. “The runway was built and paved in […]
the MNR By day’s end yesterday, Ontario will have over 600 fire personnel assisting with the forest fire situation in British Columbia. While some FireRanger and support staff returned from British Columbia over the weekend, additional resources have headed west, including 122 fire personnel on Friday who have already been […]
Elisabeth Heslop This chicken showed up in the yard of 607 Scott St. yesterday, across from the Rainy River Future Development Corporation offices and Einar’s Foods. People who live in the area had no idea where the bird may have come from, but she was picked up in the late […]
Peggy Revell Workers from Daryl’s Custom Landscapes Ltd. were busy yesterday afternoon installing the new walkway at the Lions Millenium Park. The walkway will help to improve access to the park’s facilities for people of all ages and abilities.
Mitch Calvert Coun. Rick Wiedenheoft showed off the new signage at the St. Francis Sportsfields that pays tribute to long-time soccer volunteer Struchan Gilson, who passed away suddenly four years ago at the age of 63. The Struchan Gilson L. H. Soccer Pitches were dedicated in his name to recognize […]
Mitch Calvert Members of Curves and Taggs converged on a loose ball during semifinal action of the Borderland Soccer Association women’s playoffs last night. Taggs narrowly won the game 2-1 on goals by Celia Berry and Timea Fleury. Lauren Pierce had the lone marker for Curves. Taggs moves on to […]
Elisabeth Heslop Outgoing Emo Fair Queen Ashlee Nordstrom joined this year’s candidates at the annual Fair Queen fashion show in Emo last night. The young ladies began the show by presenting a variety of products available at the Thread Shed, owned by Cindy Judson. Judson has been providing queen candidates […]
