Drag out the running shoes, the annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research is set for this Sunday. The fundraiser will begin at the Fort Frances Museum with registration at 1 p.m. and then the run at 2. And as the event nears, organizer Vanessa Hebert is calling on everyone […]
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Motion and emotion were the buzzwords Saturday night as the official racing season at the Emo Speedway took the checkered flag. Kenny Perry of Fort Frances, who had trailed Kyle Ridlon of Aurora, Man. by eight points entering into action Saturday, hit the line first in the mini-sprint feature just […]
The Stratton Toy Library is open to anyone to drop in and play at any time. If you have any questions about programs or the facility, call 483-5319. The STL would like to welcome Tanya Newby back this fall. She was the centre’s co-op student last year and decided to […]
It’s not like winning the lottery, but Dr. Cameron Moorhouse isn’t going to sniff at this windfall. The president of the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club painted a picture of a brighter tomorrow for area cross-country skiers with the announcement the club has received a $25,000 grant from the Trillium […]
A plaque was unveiled at the Front Street dock in Emo in honour of Tompkins Hardware. Participating at the event was Harriet Sheloff, on behalf of Emo Reeve Russ Fortier and council, Tom Jackson, Tom Mosbeck, and George Wegman. “On behalf of the Township of Emo Municipality, we wish to […]
A committee struck up last Friday to look into Ontario’s nuisance bear problem may be key to getting the spring bear hunt reinstated here, said Mayor Glenn Witherspoon. “The timing is of the essence here. The new premier [Ernie Eves] promised to reinstate the spring bear hunt, an issue of […]
District residents love their dogs. That was especially clear here Saturday when more than 30 pet owners—young and old alike—showed up at Pither’s Point to raise about $7,500 for the local Friends of Animals during the second-annual “Paws Around the Park.” “Last year’s event was truly exceptional in terms of […]
June 3 was the opening day for Universal Enterprise in Devlin, which was started up by local residents Gary Greengrass and Albert Haver. Besides enjoying their new endeavour, the pair are very pleased with the response and support from local people. Universal Enterprise was the former Devlin Garage, operated by […]
If the Muskies are going to prove a point this football season, they’ll have to score a few first—and keep their opponents from racking them up at the same time. The 2002 Winnipeg High School Football League campaign is off to a rocky start for the black-and-gold, who are ranked […]
Heavy metal and hard-core rock lovers are in for a treat as three bands are set to perform here tomorrow night. Local band “Tugnut” is set to share the stage with Thunder Bay group “The Exiled” and “Pillar” from Regina, Sask. at the Ukrainian Hall at 7 p.m. Tickets cost […]
Whether the Fort Frances Public Library can be expanded, or whether a new library should be built here, is the topic of a study council gave the go-ahead to at Monday night’s regular meeting. Head librarian Margaret Sedgwick said the study, which will begin very shortly, is much-needed. “It’s a […]
Given a gloomy forecast that looked like the event may have to be cancelled, horseback riders instead found themselves under a scorching sun Saturday morning at the Trail’s End Stables in Devlin. But that didn’t keep 16 riders from coming out in support of the Northern Therapeutic Riding Association’s sixth-annual […]
