Anglers in Northwestern Ontario can continue to fish for largemouth and smallmouth bass throughout the year, Natural Resources minister David Ramsay said last week. Anglers in Northwestern Ontario should continue to follow the 2005-06 Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary throughout 2007. The only change for 2007 in Northwestern Ontario is that […]
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Aesthetics alone will not create “The Great Canadian Main Street,” nor will it ensure Fort Frances becomes a destination place for tourists and others. There are many things that will contribute to our Scott Street being great and Fort Frances becoming more of a destination location for people and tourists, […]
About a dozen members of the Fort Frances Sea Cadets #144, along with their family and friends, walked four km around Emo during their annual walk-a-thon fundraiser on Victoria Day. The corps raised $850, which will go towards future projects. “We’re really happy with it,” noted organizer Vicki Ikert. “Last […]
The annual T.O.P.S. salad supper is set to go this Monday (May 28) at 6 p.m. in the Devlin Hall. Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for children six-12 years (those five and under are free). There will be lots of delicious vegetables, meat, fish, and desserts. Cold and […]
Four district parishes joined together at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Rainy River to celebrate the confirmation of 15 young adults into the Catholic faith. Our Lady of Good Counsel was filled to capacity as parishioners of St. Patrick’s in Emo, Our Lady of the Way in Pinewood, and […]
The burgeoning rhythmic gymnastics club at the Fort Frances Gymnastics Academy is facing a coaching crisis. With current coach Mirela Bica on her way out and no one in line, 17-year-old Katie Pearce is working towards filling the void. “I like the sport,” said Pearce. “I want to teach people […]
The Muskie golf team has gotten its feet wet in a pair of tournaments earlier this month, and now is looking forward to another pair in Kenora today and tomorrow that mark the halfway point in the season. The black-and-gold is hoping to break away on the links after a […]
The Borderland Racing Association got its season off to a good—if not chilly—start on Saturday night at the Emo Speedway. And the big winner was Kyle Gavel, picking up where he left off last year by easily taking the WISSOTA modified feature. “Last year at the last race here, I […]
Bob Mitchelson tossed sod in the air as members of St. Mary’s congregation cheered during Sunday morning’s ground-breaking ceremony for the expansion project there. Bishop Fred Colli, at back right, was on hand from Thunder Bay to join in the celebration. Construction is slated to begin this summer. —Amanda Roy […]
Sam and Carroll Copenance performed tradditional First Nation dances alongside many other students during a pow-wow Friday afternoon at Fort Frances High School. Many staff and students watched from the bleachers in awe as the performers stepped to the beats. The pow-wow was the final event in celebration of Aboriginal […]
Dessa Vlotaros, 10, along with Dyna Vlotaros, seven, and Paris Lyons, eight, enjoyed a fabulous feast of walleye, sturgeon, salads, and much more during the 36th-annual Manitou fish fry at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre on Friday. Hundreds of district residents filled their plates with the tasty food that day, then […]
Summer student Karli McKinnon organized some toys in preparation for the annual “Friends of the Library” book and toy sale coming up Saturday at the Fort Frances Public Library. The library is looking for donations of used books and gently used toys all this week. The sale runs 10 a.m.-2 […]
