Dave Ogilvie Everyone is invited to join the Emo women’s hockey team, the “Goal Diggers,” at the “Score for Cancer” and “Walk for a Cure.” The team is hosting a 5K walk, run, blade, or bike event to help find a cure for breast cancer. They will be starting at […]
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Ralph Hill On Sept. 11, members of the Rainy River District Trappers’ Council gathered at the farm of Nick Veldhuisen to construct more than 200 pine marten nest boxes. Healthy pine marten habitat requires both abundant food and shelter. However, large cut-over areas and immature forests do not provide sufficient […]
Ken Johnston No one filed for the position of reeve in Morley Township last Wednesday. This was the second call for nominations for the position, which currently is held by Gary Gamsby. Four individuals—Moe Henry, George Heyens, Maury Nielson, and Bill Romyn—were acclaimed to council in Morley. Since there are […]
Staff Local riders made an impressive showing at the inaugural Black Fly Express, held just north of Dearlock on Sept. 11-12. The competition, which is part of the American Endurance Riding Conference’s schedule, saw 23 riders on the first day and 12 on the second. The event allowed riders to […]
Ken Johnston Can Jason and Oliver Gibbins make it a “three-peat”? Well, 178 other anglers will be doing all they can to make sure they don’t as the 12th-annual Rainy River Walleye Tournament gets underway this weekend. The Gibbins won their second-straight RRWT title last year, making them the first […]
Staff Be sure to pick up a program for the first few games of the Muskie boys’ hockey season. The team is boasting 11 new faces on its 21-man roster, seeing only 10 players returning from last season’s OFSAA squad. Goalie Devin Stromness, defencemen Chris Cousineau, Judd Gardiman, and Tyson […]
Dan Falloon The Muskie junior boys’ volleyball team made its presence felt at an invitation tournament in Kenora over the weekend. The team was split into two squads, with one coming up just short in the final while the other captured the consolation crown. The first split-squad won seven of […]
Dan Falloon A number of veteran Muskies will be looking to clear a sour taste from their mouths when the senior boys’ volleyball squad kicks off its NorWOSSA season tomorrow in Dryden. Kept out of the win column last season, it will be up to a relatively small squad of […]
Dan Falloon The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team is placing a pretty big emphasis on a consistent wave of attack this coming season. Head coach Ian Simpson was thrilled to see a balanced attack at a tournament in Thunder Bay over the weekend, where the black-and-gold finished with a 2-1 […]
Dan Falloon The Muskie junior girls’ basketball team is encouraged about the season ahead after a tournament in Dryden over the weekend. The black-and-gold won all three of its games by a combined score of 107-20, knocking off Sioux Lookout 40-4, Kenora 31-14, and Atikokan 35-2. While the Muskie defence […]
Duane Hicks Faced with an overwhelming amount of donated goods, the local Salvation Army thrift store is turning away donations of clothes, toys, and other household items until further notice. Capt. Marlene Sandoval said yesterday the thrift store always has welcomed and appreciated donations, which, in turn, are sold at […]
Peggy Revell It was to a hearty round of applause that Rainy River First Nations Chief Jim Leonard stepped up and passed the first official drug test as the band began implementation of a long-awaited employee drug-testing policy to help battle substance abuse in that community. “I’m honoured to be […]
