Lucas Punkari WISSOTA Midwest Modified driver Mike Wilson ran the high line on turns one and two during a practice session at the Emo Speedway on Saturday evening. The 2011 season will get underway this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (weather permitting).
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Lucas Punkari Sara Roach chased after a loose ball during the Muskies’ game against Hammarskjold on Saturday afternoon during an exhibition tournament hosted by Fort High. The black-and-gold earned a 2-1 victory over the Vikings to finish up with a 2-1-1 record.
Heather Latter Caren Fagerdahl, left, and Norma Jean Calder enjoyed a cup of tea together at the spring tea and bake sale Saturday afternoon at the Church of the Holy Spirit here. A spring tea also was held at the Knox United Church that same afternoon, with several ladies stopping […]
Staff For those looking to bring a “log cabin” look to their home furnishings, Lowes Furniture & Appliances on Highway 11/71 just west of Fort Frances recently began selling a line of “Best Craft” furnishings, such as those seen here. From upholstery to the type of wood used, customers can […]
Heather Latter Tanna Audette, left, and Mya Hamilton enjoyed lunch on Saturday outside M&M Meat Shops here during its annual charity barbecue for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada. Nation-wide, the event raised $1,550,000 for the foundation, bringing its 23-year grand total to $21.56 million.
Peggy Revell Sandy Bruyere and Gary Smith guided Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start youngsters Grady Holden, Connor Sandelovich, and Ashton Piekarski in a bit of a “beginners” lesson on drumming during a visit to the program here yesterday. The children learned about drumming and the traditions surrounding it, saw demonstrations of […]
Peggy Revell Calving season this year came with a big surprise for Emo farmer Wayne Flatt as one of his cows gave birth to identical male triplets on Monday. While twins are fairly common, triplets are an extremely rare event, with a one-in-105,000 chance of occurring—a number that doesn’t even […]
Heather Latter Taryn Oster, left, Yannick Langevin, and Lake L’Hirondelle, in the pre-kindergarten class of Fort Dance Studio, rehearsed their routine to “I Love the Mountains” on Tuesday night. The studio’s annual recital, with this year’s theme being “Rewind, Fast Forward,” runs Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. at the […]
Zoey Duncan Garret Elias was thrilled to hop on his new bike after the annual OPP bike auction here Saturday. Some 38 bikes were auctioned off, with the money raised going towards the D.A.R.E. program to promote drug and alcohol awareness education in local schools.
Zoey Duncan Ruth Brockie, left, gots a design suggestion from Debbie Ballard as they worked one of four panels that is part of the community rug-hooking project, “What Hooks You Here?” Everyone is welcome to stop by Betty’s on Scott Street to learn how to hook as the project will […]
Zoey Duncan Kristina Robertson’s chilling performance in Daniel MacIvor’s one-woman play, “See Bob Run,” sent shivers down the spines of those attending the annual “highlights concert” for the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts on Sunday evening at the Townshend Theatre. Robertson later was presented with the Jean […]
Jack Elliott Charles and Carol Fernandes of Elliott Lake, Ont. completed their long walk of Yonge St. on Sunday when they arrived in Rainy River.
