Sometimes it’s beneficial to make changes to reoccurring events in order to keep the interest up. The annual pre-Christmas “Holly Daze” celebrations in Emo on Friday and Saturday had a few new activities—such as a parade, a “beautiful baby” contest, and a gingerbread challenge—added to its schedule, which certainly did […]
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FORT FRANCES—Members of the Local Food for Local People (LFLP) committee spoke with Pat Johnson, director of food safety for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, via a teleconference last week to propose interim solutions to processing district livestock locally until an abattoir can be built here. […]
Hockey tournaments often are a great opportunity for coaches to experiment. The Muskie girls’ hockey team experimented with a number of different line combinations, and tinkered a bit with their goaltending, at the Northern Shield Classic over the weekend in Dryden. And as is the case with any experiment, the […]
FORT FRANCES—Hockey Northwestern Ontario hosted the first of six summits scheduled to take place throughout the region at the Memorial Sports Centre here Saturday afternoon. The summit—attended by more than a dozen local residents—was held to help determine the state of minor hockey in Northwestern Ontario and identify any areas […]
Fort Frances Canadians captain George Ossachuk won a key draw against the Wayzata Trojans in the championship game of the inaugural Canadians Midget ‘AA’ Tournament held at the Memorial Sports Complex Sunday afternoon. The Canadians won the game 4-1 to claim the tournament title. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Dorothy Poperechny, left, got some help from Ayako Sletmoen in rolling her first suishi roll at Dory’s Fish Market here Saturday afternoon. The workshophad participants rolling rice and combinations of raw fish, crab meat, cucumbers, avocado, and ginger inside nori (sheets of seaweed). The class also included a salmon grilling […]
Erica Lemelin cuddled up on Santa’s knee on Saturday afternoon at the Emo Toy Library. Many children stopped by to have their pictures taken with St. Nick, who was visiting during “Holly Daze” in the community. —Heather Ogilvie photo
New mayor Roy Avis, right, took his oath of allegiance as Justice Thomas McKay looked on Monday night in Council Chambers. —Duane Hicks photo
Natasha Jack, four, and her brother Damon, three, visited with Santa on Saturday and told him what they wanted for Christmas. The siblings also received candy canes at the annual “Lunch with Santa” event held at Warp 9 and presented by the Business Improvement Association. —Melanie Béchard photo
The Rainy River District School Board will elect a new chair and vice-chair for the next term at its inaugural meeting here tonight. Prior to that, the board’s trustees will be sworn into office—with some new faces around the table. Acclaimed is Fort Frances trustee Donna Dittaro, taking the place […]
FORT FRANCES—Before a crowd of about 50 people, including dignitaries and family, the new council for Fort Frances began its four-year term Monday night after being sworn-in at its inaugural meeting. New mayor Roy Avis, along with councillors John Albanese, Tannis Drysdale, Andrew Hallikas, Paul Ryan, Sharon Tibbs, and Rick […]
Following an incident yesterday when two American snowshoers were escorted back across the border after crossing the ice on the Rainy River here, the local fire chief is stressing no one should try to repeat that behaviour. According to eyewitnesses from the far east end of Second Street East, a […]
