Joey Payeur Emcee Mark Allen, centre, congratulated the Emo tandem of Brett Meyers, left, and Nathan Brigham after the pair captured the 14th-annual “Castin’ for Cash” bass fishing tournament Saturday at Lake Despair Lodge. The pair, who won the International Falls Bass Championship last year, earned the title with a […]
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Heather Latter Carrying the torch, Ellayna Kabel led a group of youths, town councillors, and international runners across the bridge here this morning as they participated in the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, which promotes international friendship and understanding. Members of both Fort Frances and International Falls councils met in […]
Haley Anderson Cameron Penney instructed a “Summer Tech Workshop” yesterday at the Fort Frances Public Library, which aimed to teach those on hand basic computer skills like e-mailing and searching the Internet. Workshops focusing on both Mac and PC computers will run bi-weekly throughout the summer.
Haley Anderson “Team Cupcake,” comprised of 10-year-olds Daffni Chabot, Leah Bagacki, and Aurora Hutton, began their scavenger hunt at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday afternoon. The trio was one of three teams participating in the event, which required youngsters to make their way through town to participate […]
Haley Anderson Crews patched several cracks along King’s Highway yesterday afternoon. Traffic was down to one lane in each direction at various times of the day due to the roadwork.
Haley Anderson Union Duke, a folk band from Toronto, played a variety of bluegrass tunes yesterday evening to kick off the barn concert season at Cornell Farms in La Vallee. The venue was filled with those who came out for the two-and-a-half hour concert, which included an opening act by […]
Haley Anderson It didn’t take long to remove a tattered shed from a flooded Couchiching FN property yesterday as crews continued to lay down rock along the shoreline there. The small boulders were placed on the bank to protect surrounding properties and prevent any further erosion due to the high […]
Dave Ogilvie Almost 60 youngsters joined together Monday morning to take part in River Theatre’s annual summer program entitled “Gleek Week,” which runs all this week. With an ’80s theme this year, a final performance will take place this Friday (July 11) at 5 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre in […]
Joey Payeur Marcel Pagee of the Sight & Sound Wolves found himself in a battle against Beef’s Warriors last Thursday in Rainy River District Fastball League play. But the strong-armed right-hander had enough in his arsenal to guide the Wolves to a 15-9 victory.
Joey Payeur Charity McMahon of the Fort Frances Herricanes took the long way around as Fort Frances Juniors’ shortstop Emma Noga tried to scoop this grounder off a mud-covered infield during the first inning of the Herricanes’ 27-5 win yesterday evening.
Joey Payeur It wasn’t a pot of gold but rather a soccer game at the end of this rainbow seen yesterday evening over the Struchan L.H. Gilson soccer pitches here. The kaleidoscope of colour provided a scenic backdrop for the Borderland Soccer League men’s division game between Pharmasave and the […]
Joey Payeur Shelby Nosan of Beef’s Warriors, the lone female player in the Rainy River District Fastball League, is allowed to wear a mask for protection when pitching.






