Donny Little is determined: he can get from Kenora to Fort Frances in one day, from Fort Frances to Dryden the next, and from Dryden right back to Kenora on the third. And he’s doing it just to prove that he can. “The story–‘The Little Engine That Could’–I’ve remembered it […]
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Following the official naming of the village of Emo in 1899, a cooperative group of merchants and farmers joined together to promote better farming in the district. The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society was organized by 1900 and later that year became a member of the Ontario Association of Agricultural […]
Old memories die hard. Just ask former Muskie football players and cheerleaders who turned up at the Fort Frances Curling Club on Saturday to reminisce. George Wood, who was better known to his teammates as “The Egyptian Mummy” because they couldn’t read his face, played tackle, guard, and fullback all […]
Heavy rain cut the FFHS Millennium Reunion kayaking excursion short Friday morning but it still gave those on hand a chance to reminisce about high school and life in Fort Frances. Sue Clark, who graduated with the Class of ’70 and is now living and working in Thunder Bay as […]
“It was a perfect day for everyone,” enthused Catherine McGuire, who organized the annual “Kids for Fishing” event here last Saturday (July 8). For the past nine years, the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club, an affiliate of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, has sponsored this event for youngsters who […]
So far, so good. Beautiful, warm conditions continue to prevail for the Rendezvous Yacht Club’s races Wednesday evenings on Sand Bay. Last week’s race was run under fair conditions with a moderate east wind. Jack Bartlett and the crew of the “Mad Hatter” finished first with a time of 57.08 […]
A pair of local golfers will take to the La Verendrye golf course in La Broquerie this Sunday in hopes of qualifying for the Manitoba amateur championship later this month. John Lundon and Brian Johnstone, both of Fort Frances, are among the 99 golfers vying for the remaining 59 berths […]
Even though bodybuilding is nothing new to Fort Frances resident Brock Madill, winning a competition is still as exciting as when he first began, he said. Madill, 30, won the Light Heavyweight division at the “Musclemania Canada 2000” showdown July 1 in Toronto, then went on to capture the overall […]
The Emo Bulldogs have a tight grasp on first place in the Rainy River District Fastball League so far this summer but Pinewood is gaining momentum. The Bulldogs lead the league with a 10-0 record, with Pinewood close behind at 8-2-1. Stratton is next (7-3-2), followed by Big Grassy (5-5-2). […]
Local anglers Doug McBride and Steve Ballan teamed up to capture third place–and $4,000–in the annual Shoal Lake Bass Classic. Fishing against 71 other teams on the water, the duo finished with a two-day total weight of 28.36 pounds. Both men are planning to fish in the Fort Frances Canadian […]
Tagg’s certainly has set the example of how soccer should be played. The team has taken a commanding lead atop the men’s Borderland soccer league standings with 25 points, 10 more than second-place AAA (15) ITS is next with 12 points, followed by Nova (10) and Gillons’ (zero). Mike Webb […]
Step aside, guys, a Muskie girls’ hockey team may soon be basking in NorWOSSA glory, too. “We are looking to organize a [FFHS] girls’ hockey team that will play exhibition games against teams in Kenora, Dryden, and possibly Minnesota,” confirmed former NHL’er Mike Allison, co-owner of the AA Developmental Hockey […]
