Press Release There may not be snow on the ground yet, but it’s not too early to start thinking about the annual “Polar Plunge!” The local Voyageur Lions Club wants you to jump in the lake on New Year’s Day. And to give you a head start, pre-registration will be […]
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Staff The current BR&E project is a continuation of a study first conducted in 2001 by then BR&E intern Crystal Angus. A comparative analysis provided in the report released yesterday show that while some things changed quite a bit in seven years, other issues persisted. In 2001, 54 local businesses […]
Staff The 86 businesses interviewed were from five different sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, retail/service, and other. More than 50 percent were incorporated, and more than 50 percent were in the retail industry. Fifty-four of the 86 had less than 10 employees while 87 percent of the owners were involved […]
Robin McCormick The Rainy River District Women’s Institute is hosting a “Pioneer Museum” fall luncheon this Friday (Oct. 24) from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Knox United Church in Emo. The luncheon will include soup, sandwiches, and pie, as well as bake and craft tables. Proceeds will help with the drive […]
Staff The Muskie junior boys’ volleyball team entered two squads in Dryden’s annual “Pumpkin Smash” tournament over the weekend—and gained invaluable experience moving forward into the last few weeks of their NorWOSSA season. The rookie squad was in tough right from the get-go, finishing fifth out of the six teams […]
Dave Ogilvie The Chapple heritage fall supper, this year featuring stews, salads, and homemade bread and pies, will be held this Saturday (Oct. 25) at 6 p.m. in the Barwick Hall. Entertainment will be provided by Glen Hart and Friends. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children eight […]
Staff The Muskie cross-country team had its final tune-up last Wednesday in preparation for the NWOSSAA final—and the results were quite promising. The weather didn’t co-operate, as the runners had to deal with a cold wind and rain, but the team had strong showings across the board. “The athletes ran […]
Staff The Muskie senior girls’ basketball squad fared well against some of the stiffest competition Thunder Bay has to offer during a weekend tournament hosted by Churchill High School. The black-and-gold opened play Friday against St. Ignatius, the third-ranked team in the city, and fell in a nail-biting 36-32 defeat. […]
Staff Registration for a youth volleyball program is slated for tomorrow (Oct. 23) from 6:30-8:30 at Robert Moore School. The program will cover the fundamentals, with fun and fitness. It will follow the Ontario Volleyball Association lesson plans, and the coaches will be high school students who play and love […]
Staff The Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Team opened their competitive season Saturday at the Dryden Dolphins Open. “For the first meet of the season, it was really good,” Aquanauts’ head coach Dawnn Taylor enthused. “We had lots of first-timers, but it was a great meet for a starter meet for […]
Peggy Revell St. Francis student Sydney Radigan crossed the finish line with flying colours at the Mid-Canada Cross-Country Championship in Thunder Bay on Saturday. The Grade 5 student came in 32nd out of 222 participants in the three-km run, which placed her in the top 15 percent amongst students ranging […]
Mitch Calvert The Muskie junior girls’ basketball team split into two squads for its annual home tournament Friday and Saturday at Fort High—and both groups of players gained invaluable experience as they prepare for crunch time in the NorWOSSA season. Team White (3-1) finished second only to Thunder Bay’s St. […]
