Submitted Hudson Mann, left, teamed up with some friends from Superior, Wisc. to wrestle to a first-place finish at the Gord Garvie Memorial Tournament in Thunder Bay back on April 4. Mann, who was born in Fort Frances, has put in the work and wrestled well all season.
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Sam Odrowski Volunteer firefighters Adam Esselink, left, and Iain McMillan served up spaghetti to attendees of the La Vallee Fire Department’s third-annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser. The event was meant to offer community engagement, information on fire safety and an affordable meal, while fundraising for the local fire department.
Submitted Vai Lockman of Fort Frances looked to level change and get ready to grapple with his opponent during a match at the Jaycee’s State Championship held on Friday and Saturday in Grand Rapids, Mn. The third-grader nabbed a podium spot with a third-place finish at the tourney.
Ken Kellar Marly Wrolstad got a haircut from Stacy Kreger as part of “Cuts for Cancer” at the Hair and Body Care Shoppe in Emo during Spring Fever Days on Saturday. Kreger said the annual event raised between $5,000-$6,000 for the Tamarack House in Thunder Bay, and more donations are […]
Submitted TBT Engineering was named one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers for 2019 during an awards ceremony Friday in Toronto. Pictured here are TBT Engineering president Robert Frenette, left, CEO Liana Frenette, vice-president Doug Otto, executive administrator Sarah Frenette, assistant business manager Joe Zamal, business manager Julie Shipston, […]
Jamie Mountain Former Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Jaedin Ness will be taking his talents and joining the College of St. Scholastica Saints’ hockey program next season. The 21-year-old from Wayzata, Mn. racked up 52 goals and 28 assists over the last two seasons in the SIJHL with the Lakers.
Submitted In addition to the snakes and alligators, there were some weird looking fish caught by anglers in the Winyah Bay Area last week, including this alligator gar that I caught on a Chatterbait.
Ken Kellar Alia McQuaker got in some quality cuddle time with one of the kittens at the petting zoo outside of Emo Feeds as part of “Spring Fever Days” on Saturday. While the snow and wet weather interfered with plans for some outdoor events, like the classic car show at […]
Ken Kellar Grillmeister Steve Loshaw flipped burgers outside of Rainy River Meats in Emo during “Spring Fever Days” on Saturday. Sunshine and warmer weather helped to draw a crowd to the last day of the annual event after a cold and wintry week.
Jamie Mountain Chase Councillor fired a shot on net during a session at the Fort Frances Atom ‘AA’ Canadians’ prospects camp that was held last Monday-Wednesday at “The Duke” Couchiching Arena. Prospective players for the 2019-2020 season were able to showcase all that they could bring to the squad during […]
Instructor Kim Daley, guided Kayleigh Spiers of the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre along as she strung her beaded craft at the library on Saturday as part of the Métis beading workshop. The event is part of the historical centre’s Indigenous Art Workshops that are hosted around the district. -Sam Odrowski photo
of Daniel Young Emo residents Katherine Young launched a personalized ice chunk, dubbed the HMS “Hello,” on Rainy River with her brother, Alexander, on Sunday afternoon. They joined numerous other district residents who were thrilled to get outdoors on Saturday and Saturday. After going out like a lion last Thursday […]
