Peggy Revell Reaction is mixed as the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. prepares to roll out even more regulations—this time with a “No-Play-At-Work” rule that will ban registered retailers and their employees from purchasing lottery tickets from their own stores. “Honestly, I’m sick and tired of being accused of being […]
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Ken Johnston While the number of entries was down this year, the weights were up at the 15th-annual Rainy River Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival. Only 16 pumpkins were entered, down from last year’s 28, but that was to be expected after the terrible growing season this year. However, last year’s […]
Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Lakers split a series with the expansion K&A Wolverines on Friday and Saturday in Thunder Bay. The line of Muise, Henry Gutierrez, and Tyler Stevensen accounted for all three Lakers’ goals in Friday’s 3-2 win, with the trio combining for seven points. David Dawd and […]
Mitch Calvert Better effort, same result. The Muskie football team suffered its second-straight shutout defeat of the young WHSFL season here Friday afternoon, losing the annual Homecoming game 51-0 to the visiting Vincent Massey Trojans of Winnipeg. “It’s nothing against the guys who are here, they are doing everything they […]
Mitch Calvert A fire for football continues to burn inside Fort Frances native Kevin Tysz. The spark started in Grade 7 while playing for the Muskie ‘C’ team and culminated this year with a roster spot on the University of Manitoba Bisons. “I’ve known I’ve always wanted to play football […]
Peggy Revell Onlookers admired the original artwork of Atikokan Métis artist Kristy Cameron, which was on display Monday at the official launch of award-winning author David Bouchard’s newest book, “The Seven Sacred Teachings of White Buffalo Calf Woman.” Bouchard—a Métis writer from B.C.—was inspired to write the book after visiting […]
Heather Latter Pam Hawley, who is involved in Phase II of the local Heritage Tourism project, looked over designs for the banners which will be hung in the spring to direct visitors through town.
Ken Johnston Ben Johnson showed off the 773-pound pumpkin that propelled him to win the 15th-annual Rainy River Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival on Saturday.
Peggy Revell Voyageur Lions member Gaby Hanzuk handed out a hot cup of coffee during last Thursday’s annual “Drive-Thru Breakfast” at Tim Hortons. Despite a lower turnout from previous years, just over $1,700 was raised. With these funds, the club now sits just $800 short of its goal of raising […]
Mitch Calvert Muskie Josh Wilson (#1) helped teammate Donny Krishka take down a Vincent Massey Trojan during the visitors’ 51-0 romp over the black-and-gold Friday afternoon at Muskie Field.
Peggy Revell Fort Frances residents soon will be seeing a change in scenery when looking across the upper Rainy River following a recent waterfront development agreement between the City of International Falls and Voyageurs National Park. “The entire project is entitled the ‘Voyageur Heritage Centre, Voyageurs National Park Headquarters, and […]
Staff With the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s second-annual “Oktoberfest” party now only a week and-a-half away, those wanting to roll out a barrel of Bavarian fun still have a chance to get tickets for the fundraiser. Foundation director Teresa Hazel said this morning that about half of the tickets […]
