Heather Latter “Mud Lake City” owner Betty Salchert, right, performed alongside Charlene Gustafson at the music fest, which returned there Sunday after a five-year hiatus.
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Haley Anderson John Wort Hannam, a folk singer from southern Alberta, played a variety of tunes last Wednesday night at Cornell Farms in La Vallee. The charismatic singer had those on hand roaring with laughter and breaking into chorus throughout the two-hour show, which included an opening act by local […]
Joey Payeur The more airtime, the better as far as Fisher Smith of Slate River, Ont. was concerned during the second moto in the 50cc Jr. four-eight age category as part of the Northern Ontario Superior Dirt Riders’ latest stop at the Emo Motocross track on Saturday.
Joey Payeur The goal scorers looked to be in mid-season form this morning during Day 2 of the Northwestern Hockey Camp Canada at the Ice For Kids Arena. The camp, which runs until Friday, is under the direction of founder Harry Mahood and Muskie boys’ head coach Jamie Davis, who […]
Haley Anderson Emo Fair queen contestants Elizabeth Allan, left, Brooke VanDrunen, Avery Wilson-Hands, Alyssa Chiasson, Kassidy LeDrew, and Joleigh Hayes posed together after the pageant’s annual fashion show yesterday. The event, which took place at the Emo Legion, had each of the hopefuls model three outfits for the judges—one career-based, […]
Heather Latter Amy Norris gave “Smokey” a hug during his 70th birthday party Saturday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Children learned all about the forest fire prevention icon, as well as played games, enjoyed cupcakes, and met the birthday bear himself.
Heather Latter Local MP John Rafferty was one of several musicians who performed during yesterday’s “Mud Lake City Music Fest,” located at Betty and Wayne Salchert’s “Mud Lake City” property south of Devlin. Despite some afternoon rain, more than 750 people came out to enjoy the old-time, country, and bluegrass […]
Haley Anderson Gillons’ Northerners pushed away from the dock before making their way to the starting line for a race Saturday during the third-annual Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival. The team defeated the “Cancer Survivors Pink Dragons” en route to a fourth-place finish overall. “Smokey’s Bears” (MNR) took home first […]
Joey Payeur With teammate Connor Bujold looking on from behind, Ian Jodoin of the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs U18 squad charged to the outside against Senior Pharmasave defender Jeff Campbell during the Voyageurs’ 6-0 win yesterday evening to open the Borderland Soccer League men’s division playoffs.
Haley Anderson Kari and Sheila Manty enjoyed each other’s company over a cup of tea at the Fort Frances Museum last week. The popular museum event serves up homemade scones, along with tea from local business Smashing Tea, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m in conjunction with “Market Thursdays.” The cost is […]
Submitted The new Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival trophy, topped with a bronze sculpture of a dragon encircling the feet of Qu Yuan, dragon boating’s legendary founder, is up for grabs this Saturday.
Haley Anderson Folk singer John Wort Hannam, who hails from rural Alberta, was the featured artist last night during the season’s second barn concert at Cornell Farms in La Vallee. The charismatic singer had those on hand roaring with laughter and breaking into chorus following local talent Brittany Hayes as […]
