Aaron Lowes mugged for the camera as he sailed over the finish line in a race Sunday morning. Lowes had built up a large lead, and popped a celebratory wheelie before the jump. —Justin Holmes photo
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Daniel Young sprayed Jasmine Taylor with a hose Saturday afternoon during the Emo Spray Park committee’s “Spray ’n Slide” party and barbecue at the Lions Park. Many people came to join in the fun in the sun—and water.—Heather Ogilvie photo
Prepared for the weather, three-year-old Olivia Eldridge didn’t let the prospect of rain keep her from beaming as she waited next to her baby sister, Aubrey, for the Canada Day parade to start Sunday afternoon. —Duane Hicks photo
2007 Fun in the Sun Queen Holly Strain, left, First Princess Paula Vangel, Second Princess Rachel Dutton, and Mini-Queen Avery Wilson-Hands, posed for pictures shortly after the crowning ceremony Sunday. —Amanda Roy photo
Anyone itching for angling action can look forward to the seventh-annual “Castin’ for Cash” tournament on Lake Despair on July 6-7. Sixty teams will take to the water on Friday—looking to land enough bass to claim the $5,000 first prize. In all, more than $16,000 in prizes will be handed […]
The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society is seeking support—and funds—to build a new multi-use facility at the fairgrounds in Emo. “The exhibition hall is in sad shape and, even though there’s been a lot of work done on the 4-H building, none of the buildings on the fairgrounds are in […]
Cecil Ogden and Emily Watson said good-bye to the Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc.’s board of directors on Thursday night during its annual meeting in Emo after completing three three-year terms on the board. “It’s been a really great nine years,” noted Watson, adding it’s fitting for the pair to […]
Ontario’s “Best Start” program, whose aim is to support children and families in the early years of development from birth to Grade 1, is moving into the second phase here in Rainy River District. “Phase one was the expansion of child care within the district,” noted Kim Gardiman, children’s services […]
The Kiwanis team couldn’t do it against the Moose either last Thursday or Friday—failing to repeat as Major ‘B’ champions of the International Falls Little League. After enduring a 12-2 blowout on Thursday evening, the Fort Frances-based squad put up a ferocious effort Friday but let a game-long lead […]
You either hate him, or love him. There is no in between when talking about a gritty NHL defenceman such as Chris Pronger. Residents across Northwestern Ontario either tilt one way or the other on the Dryden native. But regardless, he’s still one of the best blueliners in […]
Fort Frances OPP officers responded to a disturbance on the 300 block of Third Street here on Saturday around 6 a.m. A male was reported to be standing on the roadway, waving a knife and yelling. The male fled upon police arrival but subsequently was located hiding in the […]
After six months of planning and hard work, the Fort Frances Times Web Design team launched an improved website late last week—unveiling new features and even more of the content they’ve come to expect to find at www.fortfrances.com “It’s been a long time in the making,” said Times’ office […]
