The RBC Royal Bank Charity Golf Classic has been scheduled for Saturday, July 7 at Heron Landing on Couchiching, with proceeds being donated to the “Just Imagine” fundraising campaign for a CT Scanner here. Organizers anticipate a full day of fun through the day’s many activities. Golfers will test their […]
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Several local runners competed in the Fire Fighters 74th 10-Mile Road Race Thunder Bay on the holiday Monday. Lorne Ricard led the way, finishing second in his age division with a time of 1:03:06. Bill Michl was next at 1:10:00, followed by Lori Green (1:20:06). Krista Emond finished in a […]
While there was concern low water levels might put a damper on the fishing opener, anglers young and old proved Saturday there still are lots of fish in the Rainy River. Some 268 anglers purchased buttons for the Stratton fish derby, which is held annually on opening weekend at the […]
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 […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources lifted the Restricted Fire Zone across the Northwest Region at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, with the exception of Zones 8, 10, and 11. Zone 8 covers Quetico Provincial Park. Zones 10 and 11 include all lands within an area starting on the west at the […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is less than two months away but the annual event still has a “big issue” to be worked out, said chairman Jim Cumming. The two “Daytime Land” directors—in charge of events for children aged three-16, such as 3-on-3 basketball, face-painting, watermelon-eating contests, and others—resigned […]
Hundreds of people gathered under a big tent on the grounds of the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre on Friday afternoon for the 36th-annual Manitou fish fry. They enjoyed plenty of food, including walleye and sturgeon. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Students at Fort Frances High School watched from the bleachers as fellow students and their elders danced to the beats of the drum during a sacred pow-wow on the football field Friday afternoon. Several activities took place over the week, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the raising of the First […]
Jessica Steele, left, along with Sarah Trimble and Elizabeth Steele, were among the 20 people walking to raise money for the Fort Frances Sea Cadets #144 yesterday in Emo. The walk-a-thon brought in $850 for the corps. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Georges Blanc and his grandson, Garrett Paull, two, turned earth at St. Mary’s Church on Sunday morning for the groundbreaking celebration to signal the start of the parish’s expansion project. Bishop Fred Colli was on hand for the ceremony, which was followed by a barbecue. —Amanda Roy photo
