Jamie Mountain Al Christiansen demonstrated various skills to the local youths on hand for a junior tennis introductory clinic yesterday morning at the Multi-Use Tennis Courts here. With an aim at growing the sport locally, the sessions ran Monday through this morning to get all those interested comfortable with the […]

Nicholas Donaldson, left, and Claire Hyatt shared big smiles from the Emo Agriculture Research Station (EARS) where they have both worked the last several summers under the direction of crop technician Kim Jo Bliss. -Sam Odrowski photo

Submitted Jeff Gustafson and Karl Engstrom held up part of their winning catch at Shoal Lake over the past weekend.

Jamie Mountain Joel Pagnac, left, and Larry Foss proudly showed off their hardware after claiming the title at the 19th-annual “Castin For Cash” bass tournament hosted by Lake Despair Lodge on Friday and Saturday. The International Falls duo topped the 47-team field with a two-day total of 30.32 pounds to […]

Jamie Mountain Connor Carlson and Hunter Calder tossed out some goodies to the spectators on hand during the top five boat parade on Saturday afternoon. The duo left the docks sitting in fourth place that morning but ended up slipping down to 16th with a two-day total of 21.92 pounds.

Submitted After spearheading the Muskie hockey program and the local chapter of Ducks Unlimited Canada, Barney Maher will be inducted posthumously into the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame next month.

Jamie Mountain Mike Badiuk and Ryan McDowall were all smiles as they showed off their Day 2 haul during the top five boat parade on Saturday afternoon. The Devlin natives finished as the runners-up at this year’s tourney with a two-day weight of 29.54 pounds.

Jamie Mountain Steph Legree of the Couchiching Raiders was able to beat the throw to home to score a run during the first inning of her team’s 10-8 win over the Fort Frances Her-icanes in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action on Monday night at VanJura. The Raiders are […]

Submitted Pictured here in front of her new bed is Marg Woollard, along with Emo & District Hospital Auxiliary members Wilma Wielinga, back left, Christine Harty, Cecile Cole, and auxiliary president Mary Curtis.

Marc Stuempfle Gordon McTaggart got his hands a little dirty as he assisted Rainycrest Activation staff member Elizabeth Logue with some gardening at Rainycrest Long Term Care on Saturday. The community at Rainycrest worked together with the local Alzheimer Society to plant “Seeds of Hope” in the garden there. The […]

Submitted Kooler Kidz Ainsley Matheson, left, and Willem Kirk pose with one of their restored ice cream bikes. The duo–along with Matheson’s younger sister, Abi–will be hitting the streets and events around town this summer to sell ice cream and frozen treats.

Honourary Lt.-Col. Woody Linton, left, Kenora Mayor Dan Reynard, Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls Mayor and honourary Lt.-Col. Norbert Dufresne, Kenora MP Bob Nault and Commanding Officer of the 26th Field Regiment, Lt.-Col. Shawn Fortin posed in front of the new LAV III monument in Sioux Narrows on June 29. About 200 […]