Lucas Punkari Ralph Galusha, left, and Bill Godin showed off their catches Saturday morning during Day 2 of the Emo Walleye Classic. The defending champions hauled in 10.71 pounds for a two-day total of 14.89 pounds, which vaulted them from 20th spot to sixth in the final standings.
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Dylan Swire fished by the dam Saturday morning. Paired up with his grandfather, Rod Woodgate, the duo captured the EWC crown with a two-day total of 19.67 pounds.
Heather Latter Robert Schulz browsed the books available Saturday during the annual book sale hosted by the “Friends of the Library” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The sale is still ongoing so people are encouraged to drop by to check out the selection, with proceeds to benefit […]
Zoey Duncan Taylor Steinke got her dog Rocky’s attention with a treat at Pither’s Point following the Purina Walk for Dog Guides here yesterday. The annual walk raised $1,000 in pledges for the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, with the local Voyageur Lions Club to top up the funds […]
Lucas Punkari Les Morrison and John Swentik roared off towards Fort Frances as the 10th-annual Emo Walleye Classic got underway this morning with 52 teams hitting the Rainy River. The tournament wraps up tomorrow, with the weigh-ins getting underway at 3:30 p.m. both days at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre.
Peggy Revell Ken, Novalee, and Prudence Kabatay looked through the “Fun in Kindergarten” scrapbook during yesterday’s celebration at Mine Centre School which saluted and paid tribute to the many memories of the old school, which is set to be demolished this summer. The new school, located at the same site, […]
Peggy Revell Aela Mackintosh and Melissa Carpenter jostled their way around the ’52 Canadians Arena yesterday evening as the local roller derby team—dubbed the “Fort Freak Show”—has returned to practising there every Wednesday for the upcoming season. The practice was a “fresh meat” one, with those interested in the sport […]
Peggy Revell Courtney Scott and Katina Anderson held the banner up to lead the way during yesterday’s “Sobriety Walk” organized by Couchiching Treatment and Support and the United Native Friendship Centre here. More than 40 people turned out for the walk, which started from the Circle of Life Centre on […]
Zoey Duncan Cadet WO1 Bailley Strom (right), Squadron Warrant Officer, and Cadet Sgt Keddie Brow, Flight Sergeant, led a march past family and friends last night during the 908 “Rainy Lake” Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron’s eighth-annual ceremonial review celebrating the end of another training year.
Zoey Duncan Leanne Beck accepted the customer service awards for Times Web Design and the Fort Frances Times Ltd. from RRFDC chair George Emes during the 2011 Customer Service “People’s Choice” Contest wind-up yesterday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. Rounding out the winners were Cloverleaf Family Foods, Fort Frances General […]
Zoey Duncan More than 250 kg of walleye was cooked up for the 41st-annual Manitou Rapids fish fry on Friday at the new pow-wow grounds there. About 500 people lined up to get their share of the dinner to kick off the long weekend. See story on B1.
Heather Latter Charlie Wagner was hard at work last week helping to prepare the new community garden for planting. Located along Lillie Avenue between Fifth Street and Sixth Street West, a formal opening is expected to take place sometime next month.
