Joey Payeur The future was on display at the Devlin Ball Park on Friday as one of the final sessions of the Devlin Junior T-Ball/Baseball program, organized by the Township of La Vallee, was held. Leah Seguin of Emo (above) exhibited her defensive prowess on this grounder while Raelle Redford […]

Joey Payeur It was a beautiful day for “The Beautiful Game” last Thursday as members of the Crossroads Tornadoes, left, and Robert Moore Mustangs exchanged shots and saves as part of the Rainy River District Athletic Association’s Grades 2-3 soccer showcase at the St. Francis Sports Field. The event also […]

Brandon Croswell of Emo looked right at home on his home track, placing in the top three twice during the Superior Dirt Riders Northern Ontario doubleheader weekend Saturday and Sunday at the Emo Motocross course.

Joey Payeur Trevor Croswell of Emo reached new heights in his rookie racing season–winning the MX3 Beginner class both days to take the overall division lead.

Joey Payeur JJ Landry was on his game last Thursday evening–throwing a complete game in leading the Barwick Blue Knights over the visiting Sight & Sound Wolves 4-3 in a rematch of last season’s Rainy River District Fastball League final.

Submitted Wouldn’t it be a shame to see the horseshoe pits at Point Park go unused this July 1? The Fun in the Sun committee thinks so, too, and is hoping a willing individual or group would like to organize a horseshoe tournament on Canada Day. Anyone interested is urged […]

Nicholas Donaldson Shelby King began her Grade 10 art exam among her classmates yesterday afternoon in the small gym at Fort Frances High School. Exams began last Thursday and will run until this Thursday, which also will be the last day of school for all students across the district.

Joey Payeur The J.W. Walker Wildcats and Robert Moore Mustangs were fleet afoot in one of the many fast-paced matchups as part of the Rainy River District Athletic Association’s Grades 4-6 soccer showcase held Friday at the St. Francis Sports Field. The event was the final one on the RRDAA […]

Joey Payeur Emo rider Lane Hyatt tried to get the “jump” on his rivals as he drove to a fifth-place finish in the first of yesterday’s two MX3 Intermediate division races as part of the Superior Dirt Riders Northern Ontario tour stop at the Emo Motocross track. A record number […]

Nicholas Donaldson The light rain Saturday afternoon wasn’t ideal for an outdoor event but it didn’t stop dancers at the annual Rainy River First Nations’ pow-wow. The gathering began with opening ceremonies and a royalty pageant on Friday and ran until Sunday, June 18 at the Manitou Rapids pow-wow grounds […]

Joey Payeur Ian Tookenay was swinging for the fences in an effort to get the Sight & Sound Wolves back on even ground against the host Barwick Blue Knights in Rainy River District Fastball League action yesterday evening. But Tookenay’s hard one-hopper to pitcher JJ Landry was the final out […]

Joey Payeur Kali McCormick of the Crossroads Tornadoes wasn’t about to give a free shooting lane to her J.W. Walker Wildcats #3 opponent during the Rainy River District Athletic Association’s Grade 2/3 soccer showcase yesterday at the St. Francis Sports Field here. Teams from Robert Moore and St. Michael’s also […]