Saturday, July 22, 2006, is going to be a big date at the Emo Speedway this summer! For the first time in almost ten years, WISSOTA Super Stocks will be returning to the Emo Speedway racetrack. This rare event, to be presented by the Borderland Racing Association, will also have […]
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Another week, another great night of racing. Not only was the weather perfect, there were bike races during the intermission for the kids and prizes for every one of them. The Modifieds had a very good feature race. They had a bit of a faulty start with a crash in […]
This time next year there will lots of people yelling “Fore!” at Spruce Creek Golf Course, just south of Morson. Work on the nine hole course is ahead of schedule thanks to the good weather this summer and course architect Dave Grant couldn’t be more pleased with the way things […]
RRDFL regular season play takes a break this week and fans will be treated to the annual All-Star game in Rainy River tonight at 7 p.m. Rosters for both the ‘Aces’ and ‘Deuces’ were announced Monday. Currently sitting atop the RRDFL standings, Sight & Sound (12-2) led all teams with […]
Jim Cumming, chair of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, presented Mayor Dan Onichuk with a plaque recognizing the Town of Fort Frances as a 12-year sponsor of the bass tournament. Cumming also gave council a brief rundown of new activities at this year’s FFCBC, which runs July 23-29. —Duane […]
After over 30 years, Chuck Arpin is letting go of the reins as the primary owner of Pinewood Sports & Marine, and reverted to being a partner along employees Bob Fichuk, Al McTaggart, and Tammy Grinsell. Arpin explained in an interview Friday the move will allow him to be “officially […]
Gerald Armstrong has accepted the position of fire chief for the Town of Fort Frances on a permanent basis, effective July 24, 2006. Armstrong has been acting in an interim capacity, replacing former fire chief Steve Richardson since the middle of May. Armstrong brings with him 30 years of experience […]
Town council voted in favour of a bridge financing agreement with the Kiwanis skate park committee to help them pay off some $107,000 in outstanding fees. Under the agreement, the town will pay the outstanding invoices to contractors, and the Kiwanis Club and skate park committee will continue fundraising activities […]
Only one new fire was reported in Northwestern Ontario yesterday. The fire occurred in the Dryden district and has now been declared “out.” But the West Fire Region saw a significant increase in number new fires starts over the weekend, responding to a total of 25 new fires. All of […]
Manitoba anglers Terry McClymont and Jaret Horbaiuk took home the top prize of $5,000 yesterday at Lake Despair Lodge’s sixth-annual “Castin’ for Cash” live release bass tournament. McClymont and Horbaiuk netted a two-day total combined weigh in of 24.86 pounds; 12.58 pounds on Saturday and 12.28 pounds on Sunday. Day […]
Manitoba anglers Terry Mclymont and Jaret Horbaiuk took home the top prize of $5,000 yesterday at Lake Despair Lodge’s sixth-annual “Castin’ for Cash” live release bass tournament. Mclymont and Horbaiuk netted a two-day total combined weigh in of 24.86 pounds; 12.58 pounds on Saturday and 12.28 pounds on Sunday. Day […]
More than 100 supporters from across Canada and the United States will arrive in Grassy Narrows, Ontario today for a week-long Earth Justice Gathering to demand respect for Indigenous rights and protection for the endangered Boreal Forest. Throughout the week, Grassy Narrows First Nation community leaders and environmental and social […]
