It’s pretty safe to say that winter is here to stay across Sunset Country. It’s also probably time for all of us to start thinking about Christmas. That means it’s time to get your shopping done now so you’re not stuck trying to put something together at the last minute, […]
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Staff A four-point night helped Alliance move into first place by itself after Week 11 in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League last Thursday. By The Balls managed only three points to sit one behind Alliance in second with 44. Gillons’ Cougars also garnered three points to stay one behind […]
Staff The Emo Centennial Choir is ready to get everyone into the holiday spirit. It will present “Oh! What a Wonderful Child!”—a Christmas celebration of songs and readings—this Monday (Dec. 9) at 7:30 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. “We’re back after a four-year hiatus,” said director Renée […]
Duane Hicks Mary Fehr checked out one of the “angel” tags on Kenora & Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services’ “Adopt-an-Angel” tree at The Bargain Shop here. For an 11th year, district residents are asked to purchase gifts for local children who may not receive many presents this holiday […]
It will be frigid tonight, with an overnight low of minus-24 C (11 below zero) that will feel like minus-31 (24 below) with the wind. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of minus-16 (three) and low around minus-26 (15 below). Saturday will be variably cloudy and […]
Joey Payeur It wasn’t the shot that launched a thousand ships—more like several dozen stuffed toys. This first-period marker by Hailey Clendenning against Falls Broncos’ goalie Keanna Carlson on Tuesday night allowed fans to throw their furry companions onto the ice as part of the team’s annual “Teddy Bear Toss” […]
Staff The four Muskie court teams will have to wait a little longer to start their NorWOSSA seasons. Today’s scheduled match-ups between the Muskies and visiting Kenora Broncos were postponed due to unsafe road conditions from yesterday’s snowstorm. A make-up date will be announced at a later date. In related […]
Press Release The executive directors of Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services and Weechi-it-te-win Family Services will sign an historic agreement tomorrow (Dec. 6) that will allow WFS to provide child-welfare services to all band members living off their First Nations’ communities within the Rainy River and Kenora districts. […]
Staff The number of charges laid by the Fort Frances OPP was down in October, with a total of 89 compared to 103 at this time last year. Theft under $5,000 was a major source of criminal activity in October. The district saw a total of 18 thefts reported to […]
Joey Payeur The Great White North got the better of the Red, White, and Blue. Shilo Beck scored twice while Kate Parsons made 27 saves as the Muskie girls’ hockey team beat the International Falls Broncos 6-2 in exhibition action here Tuesday night. “We thought it would be a lot […]
Duane Hicks Rainycrest residents were treated to a sneak preview of this year’s Christmas cantata on Sunday. The cantata, once again being directed by Diane Maxey, will be held this Sunday (Dec. 8) at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church. Admission is free but a free-will offering will be taken […]
Kudos to the “I Am Awesome (And I Know It!)” self-esteem and empowerment retreat for young women for making the semi-final round of the Aviva Community Fund competition—the lone idea to advance between Thunder Bay and Winnipeg. It took two tries but thanks to the support of district residents, the […]
