The seventh-annual Emo Walleye Classic wrapped up Saturday with its first two-time champions being crowned. Doug McBride of Devlin and Steve Ballan of Fort Frances overcame motor problems on Day One on Friday, then caught the biggest fish of the tourney (7.85 pounds) when it mattered most to recapture the […]
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Five people were charged after a search warrant was executed Friday at 1022 Second St. E. here, the Fort Frances OPP reported this morning. The subsequent search of the residence resulted in the seizure of roughly $15,000 of cocaine and a variety of pharmaceuticals. Also seized was more than $5,000 […]
The fire hazard is “low” to “moderate” across the southern and central portions of the West Fire Region, but increasing to “high” in the western and northern sectors. A drying trend is beginning today that could see fire hazards increase across the entire region through the coming week. No new […]
Doug McBride showed off the 7.85-pound walleye he and partner Steve Ballan reeled up during Saturday’s final weigh-in at the seventh-annual Emo Walleye Classic. The pair won the tournament and became its first two-time champions (they previously won it in 2005).
Scott Jolicoeur walked “Maggie” at the third-annual Purina Walk for Dog Guides here Sunday morning. The walk, which started at Pither’s Point Park and continued along the riverfront walkway, raised $1,140 towards the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides.
Deb McCoy, left, and June Haver each found their supply of summer reading Saturday morning as they perused row after row of books at the annual giant book sale at the Fort Frances Public Library. The sale raised $1,170 for the “Friends of the Library, though it will continue for […]
Georges Blanc was ready to enjoy a plate of Greek food during the “Taste of Our World” event Friday evening at the Little Beaver Snow Park lodge as helper Nina Stopa looked on. Three international cusines were offered, also including Indian and Thai, allowing guests to experience authentic ethnic offerings.
John Young, a volunteer at the fourth-annual Treaty #3 bike rodeo held Saturday morning at the Couchiching multi-use facility, directed cyclists and kids on scooters through the obstacle course designed to teach them the importance of bicycle safety. The rodeo attracted many youngsters, along with guest appearances by “Sparky the […]
A jury found former Rainy River District resident Donald Smith guilty on four counts related to making, possessing, and distributing obscene material yesterday at the Fort Frances Courthouse. A date for Smith’s sentencing will be set on June 18. The guilty verdict came at the end of the nearly three-week […]
Canada has set the Guinness World Record for the most number of people walking a kilometre at the same time. On Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 at precisely 11:30 a.m. (CDT), 231,635 Canadians walked one kilometre at 1,011 different venues, including about 115 local residents who walked from the Sorting Gap […]
A press release in Wednesday’s Times about Tim Hortons’ “Camp Day” coming up on Wednesday, June 4 stated one penny from every cup of coffee sold that day will go to the Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation. In fact, it should have read all proceeds from coffee sales that day will […]
Emo Walleye Classic anglers Lorne Wood and Monte Mann, foreground, wasted little time this morning heading to the dam here to try their luck along with fellow competitors Paul Jewiss and Mike Graham. There’s 62 teams vying for the top prize, with the weigh-ins running from 3:30-6:30 p.m. both today […]
