Marc Stuempfle Lexi McAdams and her horse, Rosie, raced to the finish line as the pair competed in the Novice Flag event and took home first place Sunday during Whispering Pines Saddle Club’s open horse show at the Emo fairgrounds. The duo also took top spot in the Novice Barrels, […]
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Ken Kellar This was a good weekend to get dunked in the dunk tank, as lots of sun brought daytime temperatures up to the high 20s in Rainy River during “Railroad Daze” on Saturday. Luckily for those who turned out to the annual event, there were plenty of other ways […]
Ken Kellar Miranda Paterson, left, and Megan Finlayson of the United Native Friendship Centre posed with the refreshments on offer at the UNFC’s employment open house on Friday. With the recent consolidation of the UNFC’s employment counselling services to their Mowat Avenue location, all of their employment services can be […]
Ken Kellar Longtime teddy bear practitioner Dr. Elaine Spencer expertly applied a bandage to Minnie Mouse as per Collins Armstrong’s instruction, while Abby Rado, centre, waited her turn to see the doctor. While Dr. Elaine is retired from the Fort Frances Family Clinic, she has been a fixture of the […]
Ken Kellar Fortune teller “Princess Annabelle,” left, did a reading for Nola and Leila Dalum at the Teddy Bear Picnic at the Fort Frances Library on Friday. Families came out to the annual event to take part in games, activities, a hot dog lunch and some live entertainment. Rain put […]
Ken Kellar Paromita Kar of Ensemble Topaz was one of the performers who demonstrated an assortment of traditional dances from across the different regions of India at the Festival of India held at the Rainy Lake Square on Monday evening. Ensemble Topaz is a Toronto-based music and dance company that […]
Personnel and equipment from the 116th Independent Field Battery in Kenora were on hand at “Railroad Daze” to take part in the parade and provide a hands-on look at their support vehicle. Organizer Marty Kreger said that there was an increased turnout to most events this year, including the number […]
Ken Kellar Yahia Elkheil, left, and Joshua Dittaro attended their ice tea and popcorn stand near the corner of Second Street East and Frenette Ave on Saturday. The duo took advantage of the heat and sun to provide passing motorists and pedestrians a refreshing drink and light snack.
Jamie Mountain Mike Luhman of Deer Park, Wis., left, and Mark Raveling of Longville, Mn. were full of jubilation after claiming their second title together at the 25th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship on Saturday afternoon. The duo topped the 96-team field this year with a three-day haul of 53.6 […]
Submitted Ken “Keno” Christiansen has been a mentor to countless hockey players over his 55-year career and the longtime Muskie assistant coach will take his rightful place in the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame next month in the “builder” category.
Jamie Mountain With the regular season winding down, the host Couchiching Raiders and Sight & Sound Wolves battled it out in a Rainy River District Fastball League make-up game last Thursday night. The Raiders went on to win it by a 5-3 count.
Jamie Mountain Tony Casareto held up what turned out to be the biggest fish at this year’s FFCBC–a 5.82 pound monster–that he and his partner, John Sandberg had caught on Day 2. The bass was the second-largest caught in tourney history and helped the duo to finish third with a […]
