Staff Pat Herr of International Travel Services drew the August winner of the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw Friday. Bob and Bridget Dobranski of Fort Frances will be going to sunny Waikiki, Hawaii—a trip valued at $4,500. Next month’s trip is to Disneyland ($4,000).
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Haley Anderson Volunteers Amy Anderson and Kendall Richardson helped Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce manager Annely Armstrong-Thorstad steer a dragonboat from the Sorting Gap Marina to a nearby dock Saturday. Two boats were launched in preparation for the third-annual Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival set for this Saturday (Aug. 9). […]
Joey Payeur Laureen Peters of Al’s Racquet Stringing, right, made a push into the offensive zone against Taggs’ defender Heather Wright during Borderland Soccer League women’s division action last night. Taggs came away with an easy 11-4 win.
Haley Anderson Kim Jo Bliss, research technician at the Emo Agricultural Research Station, led a walking tour through various experimental crops yesterday evening. The annual open house there drew more than 30 people, including representatives from the University of Guelph and the University of Minnesota, local MP John Rafferty, and […]
Duane Hicks H2O Power president Jim Gartshore, a former mill manager here, spoke about the history of hydroelectric generation at the local mill yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Museum. It was the fourth instalment in a speakers’ series coinciding with the museum’s summer exhibit, “Recognizing the Contributions of the […]
Joey Payeur Caylee Woolsey of the Fort Frances Herricanes was stretched to her limits to reel in this throw from Northwest Bay pitcher Darcy Smith to nip runner Taylor Windego during the second inning of the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League all-star game yesterday evening in Emo. Woolsey and […]
Duane Hicks Christie Avenue North resident Dave Poirier is one of several local citizens opposed to a new third set of tracks CN plans to put in, which they say will bring trains too close to their properties.
Joey Payeur Jalena Strom of Emo and her horse, “Joey,” were having a barrel of fun Sunday during the Whispering Pines Saddle Club’s open horse show at the Emo fairgrounds. Strom was a force during the afternoon gymkhana events, winning both the barrel racing and pole bending in the 13-18 […]
Joey Payeur Defending champ Jeff Gustafson, second from right, and John Peterson, far right, celebrated Saturday after the tandem of Bryan Gustafson, far left, and Brandon McMillan came up .22 pounds short in preventing a repeat victory at the 20th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.
Joey Payeur John Peterson of Bemdiji, left, and Jeff Gustafson of Kenora proved too tough to beat once again as they successfully defended their title at the 20th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship on Saturday with a winning total of 57.18 pounds.
Joey Payeur Fort Frances native Bryan Gustafson had every right to be proud of the 20.29-pound haul he brought in with partner Brandon McMillan of Clewiston, Fla. yesterday to lead Day 1 of the FFCBC.
Heather Latter Laura Cochrane showed off some of her creations, such as key chains and change purses she made herself, while participating in “Market Thursday” on Scott Street yesterday alongside the other participants of the Youth Enterprise Camp. Run by the Northern Ontario Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative, three local youths took […]
