Stephanie Hagenaars A drumming ceremony took place outside of the Fort Frances Museum for the opening of the “We Were Taught Differently: The Indian Residential School Experience” exhibit on loan from the the Lake of the Woods Museum in Kenora.
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Duane Hicks Fort Frances Voyageur Lion Nicole Cain gave family pooch, “Stanley,” a reassuring hug before setting off the dog walk here Sunday afternoon.
Sam Odrowski Tanya Redford, left, and her mom, Barb, held the annual plant/bake sale entitled “Marzie Days” to raise money for the Children’s Rehabilitation Centre in Winnipeg that provides care for Tanya’s daughter who is special needs. With the help of the community, the event raised more than $6,700. Those […]
Stephanie Hagenaars The Emo and District Lions Club hosted its inaugural “Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides” in Emo on Sunday afternoon. Twenty-two people and eight dogs walked the route from the fairgrounds to the river and back to raise money for the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides training […]
Submitted Karl Engstrom and Randi Hutchison held up a nice walleye that was part of our dinner this past weekend.
Jamie Mountain Trapper Bahr and Taylor Harbort made their way east as part of the second-flight boat launch Saturday morning during the 17th-annual Emo Walleye Classic. The pair finished in eighth place with a haul of 7.84 pounds.
Jamie Mountain Tylar Wilson (#55) and Darren Wolframe (#96) were locked in a tight battle in the Street Stocks division during the Borderland Racing Association’s season-opener Saturday evening at the Emo Speedway. Wilson nabbed topped spot in the feature while Wolframe placed third.
Jamie Mountain Oliver Gibbins and Les Morrison were all smiles as they proudly hoisted the Emo Walleye Classic trophy on Saturday at the Emo/La Vallee Arena after claiming their second-straight title with a haul of 19.53 pounds.
Cindy Homer, along with her children, Jonah and Ashlee, planted beets and peppers in their plot at the Fort Frances Community Garden on Lillie Avenue North for the first Kids’ Garden Club meeting of the season yesterday evening. The club provides everything needed to grow a healthy garden, including the […]
Sam Odrowski Fort High student Samantha Berg shared what she learned about therapy and service dogs while on her placement at La Verendrye Hospital this semester during “Co-op Display Day” held earlier today in the school cafeteria.
Jamie Mountain Oliver Gibbins put one of the walleye he and partner Les Morrison, left, had caught into the bag during the top-10 boat parade Saturday at the 17th-annual Emo Walleye Classic. The duo went on to claim the EWC title for the second-straight year with a two-day total of […]
Stephanie Hagenaars The “Friends of the Library” held its annual book sale at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Saturday. People dropped by throughout the day to browse the numerous titles and genres and pick up a book–with some carrying a stack of newfound goodies to take home. […]
