Greg Ferris didn’t think it was going to be his night during the opener of the ‘A’ modified season at the Emo Speedway this past Saturday night. “We started out in eighth and it looked like we had a chance, but right away there was a jam up, which sent […]
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Maybe this year, Mother Nature will give them all a little bit more of a break. A little less river water and debris in the playing field would be more than okay with anglers and organizers involved in the fifth-annual Emo Walleye Classic, which is slated to cast off from […]
A hoof rehabilitation clinic—entitled “From Training to Trimming, Understanding What Our Equine Friends are ‘Saying’; Their Language, Their Hooves”—will be offered at the Adventure Inn in Fort Frances on June 10-11. Pete Ramey, principal instructor for the American Association for Natural Hoof Care Practitioners, will be the featured speaker. Betty […]
The Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre, also known as the Manitou Mounds, opened for the 2006 season more than two weeks ago, but it was the 36th-annual fish fry that brought hundreds of people to its gates. The event, which was held Friday, saw 489 pounds of walleye cooked up and there […]
If a tornado—or any other disaster for that matter—were to cause devastation in Rainy River District, would municipalities be ready to deal with the emergency? Let’s hope so. Councillors, reeves, and other representatives from Rainy River, Lake of the Woods, Dawson, Morley, Chapple, Emo, La Vallee, and Alberton tested their […]
A public forum for the whole community to provide information on active transportation and its benefits will be held Wednesday, June 7 from 7-9 p.m. at the East End Hall. The information session will provide an opportunity for stakeholders and individuals alike to provide input into the future direction of […]
Five contestants will be competing in this year’s “Fun in the Sun” queen pageant, organizer Melissa Gushulak confirmed Monday. This year’s participants include Elizabeth Black (sponsored by Tim Hortons and Pro Shine), Chelsea Bragg (Norfab Building Components), Shanna Ewald (Holmlund Financial), Alyssa Holliday (Camp Narrows Lodge), and Sonnie Martin (Dancemakers […]
The weather was perfect Saturday for the International Early Iron Car Club and local Business Improvement Association’s annual “Scott Street Show ’n Shine.” “There was a very good turnout, very well-attended,” BIA co-ordinator Patti Anderson noted yesterday. “The weather was awesome. “We sold a gazillion hamburgers,” she added, referring to […]
Sha Sha Resort east of International Falls—a popular summer destination for residents on both sides of the border—was destroyed by fire early this morning. The cause of the blaze remained unknown as of press time today. “It burned to the ground,” said Jim Hultman, a firefighter engineer with the International […]
FORT FRANCES—The Ministry of Natural Resources is preparing to spray 15,000 hectares in the Fort Frances area to help slow the infestation of jack pine budworm. Depending on the growth of the insects and certain conditions, such as humidity and wind, the ministry will begin to spray the insecticide Bacillus […]
A public meeting regarding the use of pesticides and herbicides within town limits has been scheduled for Thursday, June 8 at the Civic Centre. Mayor Dan Onichuk noted during last night’s council meeting that this meeting was scheduled in response to some public inquiries and concerns over the spraying of […]
Dr. Clarke Allen, born and raised in Fort Frances, is excited to be home to help residents with their aches and pains. Dr. Allen returned here in January, but only joined Cooper Chiropractic as an associate to Dr. Neil Cooper as of last Thursday. After living in Toronto, Thunder Bay, […]
