Joey Payeur Lane Hyatt took the aerial route during the second-last event of the Northern Ontario Superior Dirt Riders’ motocross circuit Saturday at Emo Motocross. The competitors battled their way up, across, and around a dried-out course which race organizers were expecting to have received some rain during the week […]
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Joey Payeur Emo Renegades’ shortstop Erin Oltsher whistled this throw to first base while Fort Frances Her-icanes’ runner Jess Woodgate watched while advancing to third during the first inning of the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League losers’ side final yesterday evening at VanJura. The ’Canes went on to a […]
Cameron Penney Andrea Avis, program director at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, offered some sewing tips to Amy Norris while she sewed for the first time during the “From Dad to Fab!” event there yesterday afternoon. Youngsters will use men’s shirts to design a new outfit throughout the […]
Cameron Penney Three-year-old Zac Beauregard sported a big grin while riding on the school bus for the first time this morning during the Rainy River District School Board’s annual “First Rider” program. The youngsters first watched an informational video about the rules of the school bus before riding the bus […]
Cameron Penney Chris B. Hemstad, a local geologist and teacher at Falls High School in International Falls, spoke to members of the Rainy Lake Conservancy, as well as the general public, during the RLC’s annual general meeting yesterday afternoon at La Place Rendez-Vous here. Hemstad spoke about the geological history […]
Joey Payeur Those on hand for last week’s Northwestern Hockey Canada Camp at the Ice For Kids Arena here were focused on the instruction for their next drill being given as part of the week-long event that served as the unofficial kick-off to the new local hockey season. The camp […]
Joey Payeur Kyle Dennis of Mine Centre, left, and Slate River’s Tyson Orr fought for the same racing line coming off the first turn during the Northern Ontario Superior Dirt Riders’ latest tour stop at Emo Motocross on Saturday. A total of six riders from the district took part in […]
Staff Emo Fair Queen contestant Taylor McQuaker helped hand out ice cream sundaes to resident at Rainycrest here yesterday during a visit by the four contestants and the 2015 royalty. Those vying for the crown this year also include Meagan Anderson, Harleigh Brow-Rose, and Janissa Judson. The winner will be […]
Cameron Penney Abigail Matheson raced through hula hoops held up by Sam Pearson, left, the health educator with the Northwestern Health Unit, along with OPP summer student Katrina Slomke and Northwestern Health Unit summer student Kate Parsons, at the Rotary Park here yesterday morning as part of the “Pop Up […]
Staff Folks lined up to get the latest batch of fresh produce yesterday morning at Gerber’s Mini Mart. The booth, which is set up in the parking lot of Canadian Tire here, is a popular summer draw.
Cameron Penney Tammy Ouellet, co-ordinator of the “Stuff-A-Bus” initiative, showed off some of the school supplies donated by community members at Walmart here earlier this morning. This is the fourth year the campaign has run—with this year’s goal being to collect and fill 100 backpacks with school supplies by Wednesday. […]
Joey Payeur Sara Kellar of Al’s Racquet Stringing, left, had to think fast on her feet with Sara Roach from Taggs closing quickly during the second half of Taggs’ 4-3 semi-final victory Tuesday evening in Borderland Soccer League women’s division action. The victors rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the […]
