Entry forms aren’t even ready yet but people already are talking about their plans to compete in the newest fishing tournament to hit the district. The first-annual Emo Walleye Classic will be held May 31-June 1 on the Rainy River. “The Walleye Classic committee is meeting tonight [Wednesday] to discuss […]
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The Township of Chapple is hosting a retirement party in honour of longtime reeve Cecil Wilson this Friday (Jan. 25) from 2-4 p.m. at the Chapple Rec Centre in Barwick. Everyone is welcome to attend. Interim Chapple Reeve Bill Clink will say a few words on behalf of council and […]
The shots were there when they needed them—and revenge was had on their Thunder Bay rivals. And when all was said and done, Lorne Jackson of the Fort Frances Curling Club earned his first trip to the provincial men’s playdowns next month in Kapuskasing. The local foursome finished with a […]
In recent minor hockey action at the Emo arena, two local teams clashed in Novice action, with the Rockets downing the OPP 5-3. Jeffrey Davis and Carlee Bosma each had a pair of goals for the Rockets while Matthew Sigurdson netted the other. Keith McTavish had the hat trick for […]
Just over two dozen district’s runners braved the cold Saturday to compete in the 22nd-annual “Freeze yer Gizzard Blizzard Run” in International Falls. The 10-km run, the premiere event of Icebox Days festivities over there, saw just over 230 runners participate this year. Dave Matiece led district runners with a […]
Despite a stellar run through the competition leading up to the ‘A’ final Sunday afternoon, a championship on home ice was not in the cards for the local PeeWee ‘AA’ Knights of Columbus. The Knights were blanked 4-0 by the Kenora Thistles in the title game after going 5-0 through […]
The next “Ironman” triathlon in Penticton, B.C. isn’t until August but Cathy Kowal, a local First Nations police officer, is still training for what she’s called “the challenge of her life.” “My endurance hasn’t changed much yet. My swimming has gotten a bit better,” she noted recently. “But I’m really […]
Vicki Stinson is looking to continue the tradition of young coaches at the Fort Frances Gymnastics Academy. The first challenge came Sunday at initial rhythmic gymnastics class. Stinson, who one week earlier had completed her Level 1 coaching certification in Winnipeg, had the task of introducing the basics to newcomers […]
The largest crowd of the season packed into the Ice for Kids Arena last night to watch the Borderland Thunder hang on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Dryden Ice Dogs. The Thunder, now unbeaten in their last 13 games, pulled to within one point of the front-running Ice […]
Chances are tonight’s game between the Borderland Thunder and visiting Dryden Ice Dogs will go down to the wire—again. But that’s nothing new for these teams as they face off at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice for Kids arena. Each team has won one, and tied the other two, in […]
A comprehensive board-wide code of conduct for students, teachers, and other staff could be passed at tonight’s regular monthly meeting of the Northwest Catholic District School Board. The new code, required by the province under the Safe Schools legislation, covers all aspects of appropriate behaviour and outlines punishments for those […]
The City of Dryden is taking on the recycling responsibilities previously held by the Northwest Ontario Recycle Association after council there approved a motion during its regular meeting last night. Dryden will take over on an interim basis for six months as NORA works to find a company to handle […]
