Heather Latter Tianna Veldhuisen compared her crystal structure to a piece of halite, a mineral form of sodium chloride (also commonly known as rock salt) during the Mining Matters workshop this morning, while fellow participant Caitlin Rittau looked on. The free seminar, sponsored by Rainy River Resources, provided an in-class […]
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Submitted Union Gas volunteers Chris Kaun, left, Mark Davis, and Rick Jewell were at the ’52 Canadians Arena last month fixing damaged seats as part of the company’s “Helping Hands” program. At a recent council meeting, Luke Skaarup of Union Gas presented town council with three $1,000 cheques to fix […]
Scott Fawcett and Joyce Strachan, both of Fort Frances, were among the winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association cash calendar draw for July 22-28. Also winning $30 that week were Erin Oltsher (Emo), Elvis DeBungee (Emo), Ashley Ehelebe (Atikokan), Walter Sandmoen (Rainy River), and Kathy Carlson (Thunder […]
Staff The race for this year’s Rainy River District Fastball League title is coming down to the home stretch, with only four teams left to battle it out heading into a pair of games tonight. The lone knockout game in the double elimination bracket will be taking place in Rainy […]
Press Release Join astronomy volunteer, Don Graves, Biology Professor at Hibbing Community College, for an evening of viewing the Perseid meteor showers. This event takes place at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center this Sunday (Aug. 12) from 9:30-11 p.m. Bring a lawn chair/blanket and insect repellant. This program is weather […]
Staff The 2012 Borderland Soccer League season will wrap up tonight at St. Francis Field, with both the men’s and women’s championship games set to get underway at 6:30 p.m. In the men’s title game, the top two sides in the regular season will be going head-to-head, as the top […]
Staff The 2012 Borderland Soccer League season will wrap up tonight at St. Francis Field, with both the men’s and women’s championship games set to get underway at 6:30 p.m. In the men’s title game, the top two sides in the regular season will be going head-to-head, as the top […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers have added another new face to the team’s blue-line, as the SIJHL club signed defenceman Owen Stauber on Tuesday. Stauber, who attended the Lakers’ prospect camp in International Falls last month, is from Hermantown, Mn. where he played for the Hawks high school program last […]
Duane Hicks April Parisien of Naicatchewenin Development Corp. Food Services cooked up some burgers Saturday the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market during “Canada Food Day.” The Market Kitchen was serving up meats from market vendors Cornell Farms, Rainy River Elk Company, and Rainy River Meats.
Press Release This Saturday (Aug. 11), Clover Valley Farmers’ Market will be hosting the annual Fort Frances Horticultural Society’s Flower and Vegetable Show. Society members have worked hard all season nurturing a bountiful harvest and wish to display it for the community. View the society’s prize plants and discuss the […]
Holly Kropelin The third-annual Nestor Falls Softball Tournament was held this past weekend at Bass Lake Park, with nine teams taking part in the event from Thursday to Saturday, with the final games taking place on Sunday. Although the weather on Saturday left little to be desired, with rain and […]
Dave Ogilvie With the middle of August around the corner, it’s time to start thinking once again, about the Rainy River Agricultural Fall Fair. Advance midway tickets can be purchased at the following location around the district: Wilson’s Stationary and Rainy Lake Sports in Fort Frances; Devlynn’s and Greensides in […]
