It’s no secret we have a long winter up here in Sunset Country. So like many anglers, I try to keep the boat wet as long as the weather permits. We still have at least a few weeks of open water left before things start to freeze up—and the fall […]
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Joey Payeur Mike Cuzzolino wasn’t overly impressed with the Kenora Broncos’ offensive play-calling. But he was less impressed by how his own team responded to it. The head coach of the Muskie football team had a front-row view from the sideline at another big-time loss for his squad, which fell […]
Joey Payeur An old Duke Ellington song says “it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.” And with his back out of sorts, Tyson Morrisseau never could get that swing. The two-time NWOSSAA silver-medalist said he was much less than 100 percent for his second-straight appearance at […]
Joey Payeur If the tail kickings delivered by their opponents continue, the pain in the Fort Frances Lakers’ collective butts is going to come from two other sources: slivers from the bench and Wayne Strachan’s boot. The head coach/general manager is getting more irritated by the minute with the inability […]
Heather Latter It’s been said that “volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” If that’s the case, Evelyn Metke must have a huge heart. The 92-year-old Fort Frances resident has been delivering “Meals on Wheels”—a service that brings meals to local seniors and others who […]
Heather Latter To many, Colonization Road is just a road located in both the east and west ends of town. But to Fort Frances native Ryan McMahon, it is so much more. The comedian, through interviews and comedy, delves into the history and meaning of the road—and into Canada’s colonial […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances will be among nine new OPP detachments to be built in the future. The Ontario government announced last week it would be replacing structures that have reached their useful life. Insp. Steve Shouldice, detachment commander of the Rainy River District OPP, said there’s been talk of […]
Duane Hicks While dealing with wildlife is all part of living in Northwestern Ontario, sometimes it can be un-“bear”-able. Just ask Idylwild Drive residents Jim and Kathy Cuthbertson, who were among those rejoicing Monday morning after a black bear that had been loitering in their neighbourhood for the past month […]
Duane Hicks Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op is hoping to expand into Rainy River District next year. The first and only online local food co-op in Northwestern Ontario will be holding a trio of information sessions in Emo and Fort Frances next week to begin engaging consumers and producers. A consumer […]
Staff The district is proving once again how supportive it is. The “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” self-esteem retreat for young women put out a call for votes as it competes for funding in the Aviva Community Fund competition. And with the community’s support, the retreat sits in […]
Joey Payeur Whether it was in the hearts and minds of those who played for him and coached with him, or be it the home tournament renamed in his honour, the spectre of Scott Clendenning undeniably hung over the Muskie girls’ hockey team last season. It was understandable considering the […]
Heather Latter Kian McCoy-Jourdain learned about the firing mechanism on this C3 105 mm Howitzer during a demonstration Saturday afternoon in the parking lot at the Memorial Sports Centre. The 116th Independent Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery Canadian Armed Forces, is based out of Kenora but its area of responsibility […]
