Heather Latter Aubrey Eldridge, left, Angelina Spuzak, Lyla Moen, and Isabelle Meeks finished off an acrobatic routine yesterday during a dance workshop at Dancemakers School of Dance. The two-day workshop saw a variety of dance styles being taught by several different instructors. The local dance school is holding registration for […]
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Cameron Penney Max Vaclav putted his final shot of the round yesterday at the Kitchen Creek Classic. Vaclav finished third in the tournament with a score of 76-74-150, while Alex McDonald earned his fifth title in six years with a score of 70-73-143.
Staff Senior Hunt Under Saddle exhibitors got ready to show off their riding skills this morning during the Borderland Quarter Horse Association’s annual show at the Emo Fairgrounds. The show continues tomorrow and Sunday, concluding with a walk trot charity ride for the Fort Frances Community Chest.
Heather Latter Emo Fair queen contestants Kaitlynn Lougheed, left, Caitlin Anderson, Kassidy Strachan, and Alanna Gerula posed during a “meet and greet” event yesterday evening at the Emo Sportsfield. A barbecue dinner was held prior to the contestants being interviewed by the judges. The quartet also will be judged on […]
Heather Latter Corey Chowhan of Investors Group handed over the winning ticket for the August trip-of-the-month draw to Kiwanian Robin Wright on Tuesday morning at International Travel Services. Tara Svoboda of Fort Frances won a trip to Whistler, B.C. valued at $3,250. Next month’s trip is a Caribbean cruise worth […]
Cameron Penney Players in the U14 High Performance Camp worked on their skating skills earlier this morning at the Ice For Kids Arena. The camp, which began Monday and wraps up tomorrow, also had players watching video analysis and participating in dryland training.
Joey Payeur The dreams of local hockey fans finally were realized Saturday morning as Chicago Blackhawks’ defenceman Duncan Keith brought the Stanley Cup to his former hometown. About 2,000 people packed the ’52 Canadians Arena to celebrate “Duncan Keith Day,” which also included several others stops around town, as well […]
Lindsay Campbell George Oltsher, right, offered Barwick picnic attendees rides around the community Saturday afternoon in his 1927 Whippet. The picnic, held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the very first one held there, also featured a variety of traditional picnic games, musical entertainment, and a cold plate supper. See […]
Lindsay Campbell Kim Jo Bliss, research technician at the Emo Agricultural Research Station, outlined this year’s crop trials. Crops showcased during the annual open house last Wednesday consisted of soybeans, wheat, barley, oats, and canola, with Bliss saying growing conditions have been substantially better compared to last year.
Joey Payeur Couchiching Raiders’ outfielders Chris Morrisseau, centre, and Faron Morrisseau almost had a malfunction at the junction while tracking this fly ball as teammate Ryan MacDonald (51) looked on during Rainy River District Fastball League playoff action versus Windey’s Warriors last Thursday at Couchiching. It was Chris making the […]
Joey Payeur About 2,000 people packed into the ’52 Canadians Arena on Saturday morning to watch as former Fort Frances resident Duncan Keith, now a defenceman with the Chicago Blackhawks, brought the Stanley Cup to town. The day-long visit also included several other stops, as well as a lunch at […]
Lindsay Campbell Dominic Leydier, left, and Tyler Derksen stuffed their faces in a race to win a watermelon-eating contest during an old-fashioned family picnic in Barwick on Saturday. The picnic, which ran from 2-7 p.m. by the waterfront and commemorated 100 years since the first picnic was held in the […]
