Duane Hicks Brent Newman, centre, and Rough Cut Pine (Robroy Donaldson, left, Bill Shine, and Jim Newman) played a fundraiser concert for more than 50 people yesterday evening at the Little Beaver Cultural Centre, raising $1,000 for the Fort Frances Community Chest. The show marked Newman’s last performance here, and […]
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Joey Payeur Kevin Gemmell gladly handed out high-fives to his teammates after his fifth-inning solo homer gave the Barwick Blue Knights a 5-0 lead over the host Stratton Eagles in Game 2 of the Rainy River District Fastball League West Division final Tuesday.
Lindsay Campbell A number of young readers enjoyed a meal at the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday afternoon as part of the “TD Summer Reading Windup Party.” The event was for kids aged three-12 who took part in a reading challenge that started at the end of June. Those who […]
Heather Latter Champion logger Kelvin Caul worked hard to come out on top in the tea boil event.
Heather Latter Sienna Johnstone and her brother, Tristan, enjoyed some food while listening to local singers as part of the “Music in the Park” fundraiser for the “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” retreat for young women last Wednesday at the Lions Park in Emo. The retreat itself will […]
Lindsay Campbell 2015 Emo Fair Queen Caitlin Anderson (second from right) was flanked by First Princess Kaitlynn Lougheed, left, Second Princess and Miss Congeniality Kassidy Strachan, and fellow contestant Alanna Gerula (right) following the annual crowning ceremony last Thursday evening at the Emo Arena.
Lindsay Campbell Kaydence Canfield was all smiles as she stepped onto a school bus for the first time yesterday morning. She was one of the many youngsters who participated in the annual “First Riders” program organized by the Rainy River District School Board.
Lindsay Campbell Newly-crowned Mini-Queen and King—Cassandra Armstrong and Rustin Chartier—posed with the 2014 Emo Fair Queen Kassidy LeDrew after being awarded their titles last Thursday. The annual mini-royalty pageant was held just before the entertainment portion and crowning of this year’s Emo Fair Queen.
Jon Gustafson went from being the starting goalie for the OFSAA champion Muskies in 1986 to his role today as a high-ranking executive with the NHL’s San Jose Sharks—earning him a spot in the builders’ category.
Joey Payeur Northwest Bay pitcher Darcy Smith swung with plenty of conviction in her first-inning at-bat with Red Gut Babes catcher Kayla Windigo getting a front-row view of the action during the Beavers’ 12-11 victory in eight innings over the host Red Gut Babes yesterday evening in Game 1 of […]
Lindsay Campbell Orville Councillor, left, lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist of the Wild Horses, helped entertain a crowd at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday evening with band member Percy Bird on the harmonica. The band was one of nine acts that made an appearance for the library’s […]
Lindsay Campbell Vance Hemphill of Hemphill Heating led his family members through the Emo Fair’s annual parade on Saturday. The parade, which started at the hospital and finished at the fairgrounds, was one of the many weekend events held in conjunction with the always-popular fair.
