Brothers Sandy Stalker, left, and George Walsh returned to the Sorting Gap Marina on Sunday, September 15, 2024, to take on the annual Terry Fox Run, keeping their streak of participating in every such event since its inception in 1981 unbroken. The local run was put on by the Fort […]
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Lions and Walleye may not be the most natural pairing in nature, but in Rainy River, the two are inseparable. The West Rainy River Lions Club has long played a role in the Rainy River Walleye Tournament – most notably with its pontoon boat raffle and the annual pig roast. […]
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The Rainy River Walleye Tournament is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary with more cash, prizes and fun than ever before. According to committee member Richard Trenchard, the tournament was expanded to 112 teams, up from the usual 100, and the grand prize was increased to a guaranteed payout of $25,000 to […]
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Four Muskie football legends will be Honorary Game Captains at Homecoming. Dale Ross, Rick Wiedenhoeft, Jack Hedman, and Jeff Treftlin will join the current Muskie team captains at midfield for the opening coin toss 10 minutes prior to kickoff, which will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 20. […]
By Clint Fleury,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Tbnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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THUNDER BAY – Newly minted Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products Kevin Holland announced a new five-year contract between Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to support nearly 400 direct and indirect jobs in the region. “Biomass is gonna play a critical role in sustaining the […]
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
The annual Naicatchewenin committee and volunteers hosted their annual Bass/Walleye tournament September 13/14 and the weekend proved to be another great tournament. Everything from the anglers, organizers and volunteers made for a top notch tournament. Also the great weather conditions were in everyone’s favour, especially the anglers. The top#1 team, […]
Let me put it this way: Anybody who has done public relations for a (women’s) fashion show is qualified — or at least entitled — to write about the clothes that people wear. Especially when it’s the clothing that athletes wear and includes a retrospective of how things have changed […]
Dear editor, As a young father, and fairly new citizen in Fort Frances, I am confused and saddened by this town’s fascination with all things death and gore around the season of Halloween. Frankly, I’ve never seen another town like it. I wonder if we have really considered what it […]
Dear editor, Death by 1000 Cuts. Is this our fate? There is no denying it has been a desperate time for our Health Care Systems all across this country. Our systems are being stressed to the max while our amazing, front line, Health Care professionals are doing an amazing job […]
Dear editor, The impetus for writing this letter is the proposed closure of the ambulance service in Emo, and the loss of doctors in Rainy River providing critical care at the clinic and in the hospital. Although these issues relate directly to health care services, I believe the underlying issue […]
It will be a busy couple of weeks in the fishing community around Nestor Falls as they are hosting tournaments a couple of weekends in a row, with the Crow Lake Classic bass tournament taking place this past weekend and the Nestor Falls Musky Cup coming up this weekend. I […]
