John Guzej, left, and Ted Stewner of Winnipeg held up their winning bag of bass (with the help of tournament organizer Jody Shypit, right) at the fifth-annual Rainy Lake Fall Bass Classic at LaBelle’s Birch Point Camp yesterday. The anglers earned $5,000 for their first-place finish. —Heather Ogilvie photo
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Linda Moen put out another plate of goodies for guests to enjoy during the Alzheimer Society’s “Coffee Break” yesterday at the Treasure Chest. Everyone was encouraged to drop by, have coffee and dainties, and make a donation to the Kenora/Rainy River District Alzheimer’s Society. Coffee and dainties were provide by […]
Crossroads’ Grade 7/8 students combed the shore of the Rainy River in La Vallee yesterday as part of the “Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup.” Other cleanups took place in Rainy River and Barwick earlier this week while another is scheduled to take place in Manitou Rapids today and in Emo tomorrow. […]
The Wolf 92.3 fm employees Leanne Cameron, left, and Luke Cawston offered up samples of their “Wolf Chili” to nearly 240 people at Warp 9 on Friday during the “Great Chili Cook-off” presented by the Fort Frances Museum. The Wolf took home the People’s Choice Award while local NDP candidate […]
Bernice Campbell was honoured as the Township of Emo’s “Senior of the Year” yesterday at the hospital cafeteria where she often volunteers. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Grade 9 student Cassie McLellan got hit with silly-string while running an obstacle course during halftime of the Muskies’ annual Homecoming game here Friday afternoon. Despite a hard-fought game, the black-and-gold let several chances slip through their fingers en route to a 7-7 tie with the Kenora Broncos. —Alex Cruickshank […]
Danny Smith, left, Lori Green, and Tom Bruyere did their best to keep dry during Bruyere’s seventh “Walk fo Dialysis” from Emo to Fort Frances along the River Road on Friday. The annual event raised more than $10,000 for the hemodialysis unit at La Verendrye Hospital here. —Melanie Béchard photo
Rob Crowe putted during the playoff at the Kitchen Creek club championship on Sunday. Crowe defeated Gerry Hercun and Greg Ward in a three-way playoff to capture the title. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Anna Carlson of Fort Frances gave the “gift of life” during Canadian Blood Services’ semi-annual blood drive at Fort Frances High School yesterday. CBS spokesperson Harvey Heather said this morning a total of 154 donors came to the clinic yesterday, giving 133 units of blood. The donor clinic continues today […]
Auctioneer Telford Advent tried to raise the bid on this “Wolf Quilt” held by Robin McCormick, centre, and Kayla Lauzon at the Meals on Wheels handi-van fundraiser Saturday evening at the Emo Legion. The sold-out event featured dinner, entertainment, a penny table, silent auction, and live auction. More than $6,000 […]
This group of friends is not off to see the Wizard, but are in fact raising money for dialysis at La Verendrye Hospital during Tom Bruyere’s Walk for Dialysis from Emo to Fort Frances this morning. The annual walk has raised more than $60,000 in the past six years. —Melanie […]
Valerie Martindale of the Voyageur Lions Club helped pass out coffee, muffins, and goodie bags at the Lions Drive-Thru Breakfast at Time Hortons this morning. The bags were filled with more than $10 worth of donated items from local businesses. Some bags contained special prizes. The event is a fundraiser […]
