In a joint effort between the Rainy River Public Library and the Emo, Stratton, and Rainy River EarlyON centres, self-proclaimed “bird geek” Michael Dawber took 25 kids on a bird-watching expedition on Thursday, July 21 at Morley Park in Stratton. Dawber taught kids how to find birds with both their […]
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The parking lot at Fort Frances GM was the place to be on Friday afternoon as the dealership and Early Iron Car Club held a Show and Shine from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. for hundreds of attendees to enjoy. Alongside classic and fantastic cars, there were also plenty of […]
This week we sat down with Brandon Rehill driver of the #4B Midwest Modified. What is your favourite race track food? Cheeseburgers for sure! At what age did you start racing? 15 Why did you start racing? I started racing because I was sick of getting hurt on my dirt […]
Steve Gushulak, left, of Fort Frances General Supply pulled the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s Trip of the Month draw for August this morning alongside Kiwanis member Karla Rogozinski and her grandkids Kiplin and Aspen Avis. Sarah Olson is the winner of a trip to Arizona, valued […]
Participants at a recent birdwatching expedition enjoyed a tasty treat after finding and identifying birds at Morley Park in Stratton. The program was run by self-proclaimed “bird geek” Michael Dawber, in partnership with the Rainy River Library and the Emo, Stratton and Rainy River EarlyON centres. – Daniel Adam photo
Jaykob Ryll was the winner of this year’s Quest for the Best competition held at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship big tent on Friday, July 22. Ryll made it to the final showdown with a crowd-pleasing performance of Hoky Tonk Badonkadonk, and took home the grand prize, first place […]
Thousands of dollars in damage took place with vehicle vandalism in Fort Frances last week. The OPP are seeking the public’s assistance with information, camera footage or witnesses. Several vehicles and windshields were smashed, with thousands in damage. The incidents occurred in Fort Frances between Third to Fifth Street and […]
Thursday night definitely wasn’t a drag for anyone who came out to the Allure Drag Show Spectacular. Everyone in attendance was treated to a high-energy presentation put on by the drag king and queens from Thunder Bay. A special favourite was former Fort Frances resident Shaela Vie (Right) who brought […]
The 2022 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship was full of fish, fun, and festivities this past weekend. Ian Waterer and Motei Demers, top left, took the top spot after three days of tournament fishing with 57.63 lbs. Runners up Jeff Gustafson and John Peterson finished less than a pound shy […]
Little Mika was recently rescued from the streets of Emo, at just six weeks old. She’s learning to trust people, and is one of the many cats and kittens currently searching for new homes, through Best for Kitty. If you can share your home with Mika or one of her […]
This week we sat down with driver of the #55 Emo Street Stock Tylar Wilson. What is your favourite race track food? My favourite track food is a smokie. At what age did you start racing? I started racing when I was 16. Why did you start racing? My Mom […]
This week we sat down with driver of the #4JR Wissota Modified, Cameron Brown. What is your favourite race track food? My favorite race track food is probably cheeseburgers. At what age did you start racing? I started racing at 14 years old in a dirt go kart, then at […]
