Duane Hicks A display of four masks made by local individuals who recently participated in the Brain Injury Services of Northern Ontario (BISNO) “Unmasking Brain Injury” initiative now can be seen at the Fort Frances Public Library. The idea behind the initiative is that there’s a story behind every mask–and […]
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Fort High graduate Anthony Gill-Roisin accepted his diploma from principal Bill Daley inside the Ice for Kids Arena on Thursday evening. In addition to his diploma, he received the Ontario Recreational Kayak Association Certification and the Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program Certificate.
Sam Odrowski Margaret and Sonny Ferris enjoyed a free barbecued meal at Emo Feeds on Friday as part of its official grand opening. Plenty of sales and specials were held at the store last Thursday to Saturday, including the “Bucket Sale” where patrons received 15 percent off any items they […]
of the Rainy River District School Board Rainy River High School graduate and Ontario Scholar Stephan Brown accepted his diploma from principal Michelle Mosbeck last Wednesday evening. He also was presented with the Science North Award later on.
Adrianna, Mike and Bev McCoy, along with Kim Bruyere, took part in this year’s “Relay for Life” held Saturday at the Rainy Lake Square here. The team, named “Wings of Hope,” has been particitpating in the local event for 11 years. After hearing word that “Relay” likely would not be […]
Stephanie Hagenaars These hops are in their second year of growth after being planted last summer at the Emo Agricultural Research Station in a trial to see how the crop grows here. The crop can grow up to one foot per day and some can reach 25 feet in length […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Trudy Jones, a volunteer firefighter for Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation, was at the front of the line to receive hats and pins from fire chief Randy Moss, left, and Dave Cunliffe, chief of the Hamilton Fire Department, on Thursday morning in front of the band office. The volunteer firefighters […]
Submitted Jeff and Ben Gustafson with a nice smallmouth from this week at Lake St. Clair.
Jamie Mountain Navigating the tight first turn was paramount for the riders’ success at the Superior Dirt Riders’ doubleheader over the weekend at the Emo Motocross course. It was the association’s lone stop in Rainy River District this season.
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan looked on as Brett Hahkala, Nick Hahkala, and Colton Bodnar signed their paperwork to play with the team next season during a press conference last Wednesday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena boardroom. Also putting pen to […]
Jamie Mountain Monika Ruppenstein took a peek up the pitch as she looked to move the ball out of her own end during Fort Frances Youth Soccer’s season windup Saturday morning at the St. Francis Sports Fields. Players from all age divisions were able to play a game, then enjoyed […]
Jamie Mountain Navigating the tight first turn (above) was paramount for the riders’ success at the Superior Dirt Riders’ doubleheader held Saturday and Sunday at the Emo Motocross course. Landon Flinders of Fort Frances (left) did his best to keep pace with Devon Watson during their race. Flinders wound up […]
