Driver Aleata Jerry invited kids—accompanied by their parents—for their very first school bus ride outside Robert Moore this morning during the Rainy River District School Board’s annual “First Rider program.” Aimed at children beginning school, the youngsters watched a short video on bus safety before leaving, and were treated to […]
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Bill Hughes won the inaugural Senior Men’s Open yesterday afternoon at the Heron Landing Golf Course on Couchiching. The Texas native, who summers at Clearwater Lake, shot an impressive even-par 72 to capture the title over 57 other golfers divided into four flights. Afterwards, Hughes credited his short game with […]
The Rainy River District Fastball League’s championship game between Barwick and Sight & Sound here last Tuesday night marked not only the end of the season, but the end of an era. After 37 years behind the plate, Lloyd “Gus” Lindberg called his final game—a 9-7 thriller in which Barwick […]
No one had ever beaten long-time participant Gaston Godbout in the buck saw event during the annual loggers’ competition at Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s fall fair in Emo. So when he passed away from cancer last year, his family offered a memorial award to be presented to the winner […]
Donna Lee of Fort Frances took home the title of Ladies Open champion on Saturday at Kitchen Creek with a score of 85. Lee said it was mostly her short game that contributed to the win. “I was happy with the way I hit the ball,” she remarked. “I would […]
Gillons’ Laureen Peters prepared for a mighty kick Sunday afternoon during the women’s final of the Borderland Soccer League against Curves. After giving up the first goal, Gillons’ prevailed 4-1. —Crystal Green photo
The four Emo Fair queen contestants were all smiles on Thursday evening after Samantha Loveday, second from right, was crowned the 2006 Queen. Alyssa Vanderaa, left, was named 2nd Princess, while Ashley Jewett took the honour of 1st Princess. Brittany Galusha earned the title of Miss Congeniality. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Duane Loveday of Fort Frances competed in the buck saw event of the Gaston Godbout Memorial loggers’ competition on Friday held in conjunction with the annual Fall Fair in Emo. Loveday, Godbout’s grandson, placed first in the event with a time of 8.44 seconds, earning him an award named in […]
Josh Strain, left, and Jacob Perusse checked one of their favourite designs adorning the skate park. Anyone passing by the new Kiwanis skate park here lately will have noticed some users have been busy making their mark on the equipment, resulting in what some might call “graffiti.” But whether it’s […]
Rozanne Evans of Bombshell beauty salon here gave Serena Stromberg a mini-makeover at the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday afternoon. Evans and her colleague, Dahnis Forsyth, gave a group of young teens tips on their first steps in wearing makeup, as well as how to take care of their skin. […]
FORT FRANCES—At least two people will be vying for mayor here in the Nov. 10 municipal election after Coun. Roy Avis announced his bid Wednesday morning. “Today, I announced my decision to run for the privilege of being your mayor,” Coun. Avis said in a press release. “As a lifelong […]
FORT FRANCES—With news last month that Abitibi-Consolidated has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to split off its hydro-electric generation assets into a subsidiary, the Town of Fort Frances will be looking into how this might affect the historic power agreement here. “The power agreement is extremely important. The operation […]
