Paige Desmond Rainy River Resources Ltd., a junior exploration company, spoke to about 20 people at the Emo Inn on Monday night about mining opportunities in the area. Hosted by the Emo Chamber of Commerce, the presentation served as an update on the company’s progress. Since 2004, the company has […]
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Peggy Revell During “Women’s History Month” this year, Fort Frances residents don’t have to look too far into the past to find women who fit this year’s theme of “Women in the lead.” For almost two decades, Sharon Tibbs has served as a town councillor, and most recently as deputy […]
Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres biggest test lays ahead. After sweeping the Sioux Lookout Flyers twice here last week, wrapping things up with a 7-2 win Friday night, the squad now goes on the road for three games in three nights—starting tonight against the vaunted Fort William North […]
Paige Desmond In support of the battle against breast cancer, Curves for Women here held an information fundraiser last Wednesday evening, with all proceeds going to the Rainy River District Breast Health Network. Sponsored by several community businesses and groups, the three-hour event was aimed at raising awareness of breast […]
Rick Neilson Cattleman Neil Dennis, from Wawota, Sask., was in Rainy River District on Friday and Saturday. On Friday evening, he gave a presentation to about 30 farmers on the merits of holistic resource management, and specifically about high stock density. When Dennis is talking high density, he’s talking 800 […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 2008 Business Retention and Expansion report yesterday, outlining the opinions of 86 local businesses that participated in a survey over the past year and the resulting action plan that hopefully helps build a better tomorrow for them. “The Chamber of […]
Peggy Revell Residents across the district have high hopes that the government’s newly-launched “Do Not Call” list will give them some peace and quiet from telemarketers. Launched back on Sept. 30, the list let’s people register their phone numbers, thus making them off-limits to telemarketers. Almost 2.7 million Canadians registered […]
Peggy Revell Members of the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board were presented with results from surveys sent out to tenants in its social housing units across the district at last Thursday evening’s meeting. The Tenant Maintenance Survey was distributed to units across the district last spring, with one […]
Peggy Revell While some people may be celebrating the countdown to the holiday season, another less-popular season also is just getting started: ’flu season. But protecting yourself against the ’flu is not complex, said Donna Stanley, manager of controls of infectious disease for the Northwestern Health Unit. “Really, the best […]
Dave Ogilvie Rick Neilson was declared the new president of the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture during the organization’s annual dinner, which was held Saturday night in the Barwick Hall. Linda Armstrong and Angela Halverson agreed to stay on as secretary and treasurer, respectively, for another year. Also elected to […]
Mitch Calvert Thankfully, the result had no effect on the standings. The Muskies (2-5) dropped a lopsided 48-0 decision to a superior Sturgeon Heights Huskies (7-0) team in Winnipeg on Friday—but their first-round playoff opponent already was decided in the form of the Garden City Fighting Gophers before they even […]
Mitch Calvert Tyler Miller’s junior hockey career keeps gaining momentum. After collecting a three-pack of awards for his play last season with the Port Hope Predators of the Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League, Miller has picked up right where he left off by nabbing player-of-the-month honours for September in […]
