Retired high school teacher Walter Horban last week was chosen as the 1998 “Citizen of the Year” for Fort Frances. Horban, 63, who spearheads the annual town clean-up by high school students each spring, was selected from among the four local residents who were nominated for the award this year. […]
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Bringing back an annual hereford sale in the district was just one objective outlined by the Rainy River Hereford Association’s new executive during its annual meeting Friday night at the Devlin Hall. Kim Jo Calder heads up the association as president, with Archie Wiersema as vice-president and Stacey Angus as […]
Tom and Wendy Judson say they’re sick of the hold up with their Echo Lakes Estates Ltd. subdivision project on the west end of Emo–and have filed notice of their intent to sue the Ministry of the Environment if the delay isn’t rectified immediately. The Judsons submitted a proposal for […]
Although inclement weather conditions cancelled Remembrance Day services in Emo, Devlin, Barwick, and Stratton, it did not stop the students at Donald Young School from holding their assembly last week. The introduction and welcome was given by grade six teacher Lucinda Meyers, with Diana Redford acting as emcee. “Good morning […]
Four players from Rainy River District have been selected to the Sioux Hawks “AAA” PeeWee regional all-star team that will be vying for a berth in the provincial tournament next March. Jermaine Atatise, Andrew Wiersema, and Ian Lockman, who all play for the KC PeeWee “AA” rep team here, earned […]
Kathie Jackson’s Fort Frances rink also was ousted from the money on the women’s side of the Sun Life/Husky Oil Grand Prix of Curling last weekend, losing three of their four games. Opening with a pair of losses to Winnipeg rinks (9-6 to Janet Harvey and then 7-5 to Lori […]
With many of the players at last weekend’s elementary school volleyball tournament in Atikokan playing the game competitively for the first time, it’s safe to say their first taste of action would be a learning experience. The St. Francis grade seven boys’ team turned out to be the quickest learners. […]
The fifth-annual OFAH conservation dinner Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous was another huge success, committee chairman Vic Alberts enthused. Although the exact amount of money raised had yet to be determined (it won’t be known for at least two weeks), all indications point to another impressive fundraiser. In fact, […]
Competing at the elite Sun Life/Husky Oil Grand Prix of Curling bonspiel in Thunder Bay last week, Derek Jackson quickly realized the importance of missed shots. While rinks sometimes can get away with the odd missed shot at local bonspiels, Jackson said even a half-missed shot could very well spell […]
While the Muskie volleyball teams had trouble making the trip to Whitefish Bay yesterday through the blizzard to close out their NorWOSSA regular seasons, they had even more trouble on the court. In fact, they probably wish they hadn’t made the trip at all. The senior boys’ made the trip […]
The Emo Wings are still having problems winning a game against the Rockets in Novice hockey action. Chris Mutz scored twice in the third period while Bryan Wayash netted a single to pace the Rockets to a 3-1 victory. Jordan Davis replied for the Wings, also in the third frame. […]
Dr. Albert Bellers’ two sons are left without a team while they await word on whether they can play at the ‘AA’ Atom level in Baudette this season. Greg and Jeremy Beller are still practising with their Baudette team but they remain ineligible to play in the U.S. by the […]
