Staff Jaymee Fiset keeps on scoring—and the Main Street Mayhem keep on winning. Fiset netted a pair of goals to pace the Mayhem (4-0) to a 5-3 victory over the Wright Physiotherapy Rockettes (0-3-1) in Borderland Women’s Indoor Soccer League last night at Fort High. The tallies gave Fiset a […]
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Evelyn Goldamer, 89, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Evelyn was born Aug. 6, 1924 to Harry A. Mathews and Ledea Yeske in Birchdale, Mn. She was one of 12 children. She was married to Louis Goldamer on […]
Staff If somebody else wants the NorWOSSA girls’ hockey title, they are going to have to beat the Muskies twice in three games. Considering nobody in the league could achieve that feat even once in 15 games makes that a tall order. The Muskies capped a spotless regular season by […]
Joey Payeur Lakers’ goalie Devin Tappenden stood tall on this shot from Dryden Ice Dogs’ forward Dane Feeney as Tanner Fricke followed up the play in the third period of last night’s 4-2 win by Fort Frances at the Couchiching Arena.
Staff Ryan Faragher has bolstered his claim to the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. The Fort Frances native and starting netminder for the St. Cloud State Huskies was named the National Collegiate Hockey Conference’s goalie-of-the-week for Feb. 10-16. It marks the third time this season he’s garnered the honour. Faragher, who […]
It was a Happy Valentine’s Day for Rod Cupp of Stratton, who won the $500 up for grabs Feb. 14 in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Feb. 9-15 were Rick and Linda Wiedenhoeft (Fort Frances), Monte Souther Land (Atikokan), Adele Stevenson […]
Duane Hicks A decision on the “two-chain shore allowance” came down late yesterday afternoon, with Justice J.S. Fregeau ruling in favour of the Town of Fort Frances. Justice Fregeau ruled that the strip of land—two chains in width—along the shore of Rainy Lake from just before the Ranier bridge to […]
Staff Those interested in participating in the 74th-annual Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts just have until tomorrow to submit their entry forms. “There has been a bit of confusion with the deadline date but it is tomorrow,” said Festival committee chair Joleen Beninger. She noted some entry […]
Joey Payeur Mason Meyer knew he was going to have a tough time repeating his most recent achievement, but he gave it his best shot. The Fort Frances Lakers’ forward and reigning Pizza Hut Player-of-the-Week had a goal and two assists last night to lead the Lakers (41-6-2-2) to a […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru Grapes can grow in Rainy River District if varieties adapted to our cold, dry winters and short growing season are chosen. When making the decision to plant grape vines, it is very important to be aware of our hardiness zone (Zone 4) and to […]
Writing is a somewhat haphazard and disorderly process for me, especially since the advent of the computer more than 20 years ago. It is far too easy to save ideas, quotes, half-finished columns, book titles, and snippets of information for later use. But, like a squirrel accidentally planting oak trees, […]
The garden seeds are in the stores. So, too, are the starter kits for flowers, tomatoes, and other plants that will be transplanted later this year. The days are growing longer and there still is light after six p.m. In the mornings, I almost can see daylight now as I […]
