Peggy Revell Upgrades to Alberton’s Millennium Rink and Park site, an energy audit for the Emo-LaVallee Community Centre, and an expansion to hiking trails in Nestor Falls-Sioux Narrows are the handful of district projects getting underway soon following the recreational infrastructure funding announcements made last week by the federal and […]
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Peggy Revell Funding to help the town of Rainy River develop a comprehensive waterfront plan is coming down the pipeline from the province. The funding, which aims to “identify new economic development opportunities for the community,” according to the province’s July 8 announcement, will see a total of $18,900 put […]
Peggy Revell Work on the Portage Avenue underpass project has resumed, meaning residents will be facing road closures over the coming weeks, explained Operations and Facilities Manager, Doug Brown at Monday evening’s regular council meeting. “Traffic lights are up and running. There’s temporary rubber barriers where concrete barriers will be […]
Mitch Calvert Wayne and Pat Howard might want to schedule more time off together from their duties at Ross’ Camp in Emo for future fishing tournaments. The married couple of 24 years rarely spend time away from the camp together during the busy summer season, but did so this past […]
Mitch Calvert There aren’t many things that catch savvy salesman Ed Davis off guard these days, but his recent induction into Brock University’s Athletic Hall of Fame in the builder category certainly qualifies as such. The Fort Frances-born Davis, now 69 years old, played Juvenile (16-18 years old) hockey with […]
Mitch Calvert Emo native Luke Judson will be wearing a black-and-teal jersey this fall. Despite not being selected in the NHL’s entry draft back on June 27 in Montreal, a silver lining to that disappointment for the 18-year-old came in the form of a rookie camp invite from the San […]
Mitch Calvert The fifth-annual Fort Frances volleyball camp, which focuses on skills development in a fun atmosphere for boys and girls aged 12-17, drew 40 kids to Fort Frances High School for five days of practice last week. The pleasant surprise of the camp, according to the organizers, was the […]
Mitch Calvert Molly Carlson now has a spot on the Canadian national team to show for her dedication to the sport of diving. The 10-year-old recently wrapped up competition at the Speedo Junior National Diving Competition in Victoria, B.C., where she claimed a silver in the three-metre springboard event and […]
Mitch Calvert The Borderland Soccer Association is approaching the midway point of its men’s and women’s seasons—with the title favourites still very much in doubt. New rules limiting teams from stacking up their respective lineups has led to increased parity in both divisions so far. On the three-team women’s side, […]
Staff The culmination of a long competitive swimming season will come to a head this week for local Fort Frances Aquanaut Donovan Taylor. The 15-year-old will compete at the Canadian Age Group Championships beginning tomorrow in Montreal. “His best ranking is 21st in his 200 back, and 24th in his […]
Peggy Revell Katelyn Bruyere and Isabelle Froese took aim during some archery lessons—one of the many activities for those children attending the Canadian Sunday School Mission’s Junior Bible Camp at Sunny Cove last week.
Peggy Revell Kip Sharp, left, and Harvey Manaigre took a look under the hood of Sharp’s 1974 Dodge Charger that was one of the cars in Saturday’s classic car show during “Railroad Daze” celebrations in Rainy River.
