Joey Payeur Muskie quarterback Brady Meeks barked out the signals behind his offensive line as football training camp held its second day of practice Tuesday. Training camp runs through this week from 4-6 p.m. and next week from 3:30-6 p.m., with the team slated to begin the Winnipeg High School […]
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Submitted Chad Reynolds with a big musky he recently caught on Lake of the Woods.
Joey Payeur Marissa Kerry finished her rookie season in brilliant style with a five-hit complete game to give the Fort Frances Her-icanes a 1-0 win over the Dawson Tigers in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League championship final yesterday evening at VanJura.
Nicholas Donaldson Thrill-seekers at the Emo Fair were treated to “The Typhoon”–one of the many dizzying attractions of the midway that draw in visitors to Emo for three days each August.
Dave Ogilvie Cleo Reynolds, led by her mother, Shari, competed in this year’s “Pole Bending” competition during the horse show. Despite the heat, “Zack” was calm and collected throughout the afternoon’s events. All the young people who competed were rewarded with applause from those on hand.
Nicholas Donaldson Andrea Schram received her awards from 4-H leader Louis Bujold for raising the Grand Champion market steer at the conclusion of the 4-H beef show Saturday. During the market steer auction later that afternoon, Schram’s steer sold for $6.40/pound to Sunset Country Ford whlie Aaron Bujold’s Reserve Champion […]
Nicholas Donaldson Mike Ranta knelt with his dog, “Spitzii,” beside his canoe while stopped at Tim Hortons here as he portaged through Fort Frances on Monday during his third cross-Canada trip. Standing behind them is David Jackson, who is accompanying Ranta on his journey and photojournaling the experience.
Dave Ogilvie Vaughn Wilson, one of this year’s rookie loggers, and his sister, Sis McCormick, took part in this year’s “Jack and Jill” cross-cut saw competition when females from the crowd are invited to come down to compete with one of the loggers. There were several women willing to test […]
Nicholas Donaldson Kyleigh and Susan Ossachuk knelt next to the freshly-placed brick in memory of their father/husband, John Ossachuk, during the “Dandy Lion Festival” on Sunday afternoon at the Lions Park on Second Street East. Twenty-seven memorial bricks were placed during the annual event, which also included a barbecue, live […]
Nicholas Donaldson Hemphill Heating included a pioneer-theme float, complete with log cabin and rudimentary heating system, in the annual fair parade held at noon on Saturday. The route runs from the Emo Health Centre to the fairgrounds, with some of the floats, classic cars, and tractors sticking around over the […]
Duane Hicks Owen Riches was among the steady stream of visitors who dropped by the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre early Monday afternoon to view the partial solar eclipse. Like millions of people across North America, local sky-watchers of all ages put on special “eclipse glasses” like seen here, […]
Nicholas Donaldson Maria Henzmann, Matthew Fuhrer, Simon Fuhrer, and Aimee Richards held up some of the various animals featured in the small animal barn this year. Over the weekend, kids and adults alike were able to get a close look at some chickens, rabbits, goats, geese, sheep, and a set […]
