Grunts, moans and bodies slamming on floor mats are familiar sounds to thirteen year-old Fort Frances resident Jared Catholique-Bruyere. He is a Judo competitor with the Fort Frances Judo Club. Catholique-Bruyere recently travelled to the U.S. National Jr. Judo Championships in Charlotte, NC and brought home a bronze medal. There […]
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Over 35 anglers got their rods and reels out for the MEC summer fish derby Saturday at Crow Rock beach landing, as they competed in four categories. Steve Ballan took first place in the walleye category, with Lauren Krueger, Sherie Redford and Kamika Alexander coming in second, third and fourth […]
Special Olympians that participated in the regional finals in Thunder Bay last weekend brought home not only a second place trophy but the exhilarating experience of athletic competition. “The athletes enjoyed themselves in baseball and came home with a huge second place trophy–and huge smiles to go with it,” enthused […]
For Dave Garber, fishing in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship isn’t about winning–it’s all about having a good time. “I am not in the tournament to win, I am only in it for fun. I told my partner Jimmy that it didn’t matter if we won,” said Garber of […]
Both novice and the pro anglers alike joined forces this past Sunday at the Sorting Gap Marina to participate in the Kid-Pro fishing tournament. Now, in its third year, its clear interest is still growing. “When we started three years ago, we only had 13 boats. This year we had […]
Despite making it to the final round of the Manitoba Amateur championship, local golfers Greg Ward and Brian Johnstone aren’t thrilled with the end result. “My golf swing left me,” said Johnstone. “I had two nines and an eight and I didn’t get any better on any other hole,” he […]
Despite the threat of rain, more than 30 people turned out for the inaugural Rainy River First Nation “Bio Blitz” yesterday at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre. The blitz was centred around the roundhouse at the base of the Long Saulte rapids. People were split up into groups, headed by local […]
Tonight’s show should be quite a spectacle: pistols shooting, dummies flying and dogs running. It’s the Four Paws’ retriever contest. As of last night, eight dogs were registered and more are expected. “It’s great for the public because it’s interesting and fun,” said Dawn Taylor, organizer. “And it’s the entity […]
The Northwestern Health Unit, in partnership with FOCUS coalitions in Red Lake and Rainy River District, the CORE program in Ignace, the Mayor’s Committee for the Prevention of Substance Abuse in Dryden, and Kenora and area Addiction Awareness Committee is helping to raise awareness in Northwestern Ontario of changing legal […]
Want to know the easiest way to help out the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship? Fill out a survey. At least that’s the way bass committee chair Rebecca Spencer sees it as both spectators and anglers are once again encouraged to fill out a special survey available at the Sorting […]
The province’s move to provide universal vaccination for the flu bug is getting a thumbs up from the Northwestern Health Unit. Elizabeth Witmer, minister of Health and Long-Term Care, announced $38 million would be invested to provide 7.9 million units of influenza vaccine for the general public this fall. Ken […]
Talks between Mayor Glenn Witherspoon and federal representatives yesterday did not end up solving the deadlock between the bridge owners and the town. “I just re-iterated the stance of the majority of council,” said Mayor Witherspoon after the teleconference. The town has demanded that the International Bridge and Terminal Company […]
