The Big Spike Volleyball Tournament held over the weekend in Winnipeg attracted high school teams from throughout Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, including the Muskie senior boys’ squad. Unfortunately for the black-and-gold, the competition proved a little too stiff. “It was a real learning experience,” head coach Brian Love said, laughing […]
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Maintaining the seat he’s had since 1987, NDP leader Howard Hampton was re-elected as MPP for the Kenora-Rainy River riding in a landslide victory last Wednesday. Looking ahead to the next four years, Hampton said during his victory party at La Place Rendez-Vous that he clearly laid out issues crucial […]
FORT FRANCES—The first-annual Rainy River District Harvest Dinner, held Saturday night at the Kitchen Creek Golf Club, not only showcased local foods, but also celebrated the “food milestones” that have been reached in the area. Kim Cornell, director of the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market in Fort Frances, spoke prior to […]
Students in Grades 1-12 across the district last week learned about drug and alcohol awareness, and risk prevention, as two multi-media presentations from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada toured the area. But it was the older students, those in Grades 7-12, who seemed most greatly affected by the “real” […]
The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres played three games on their first-ever eastern road trip and came away with three different results—earning a win, loss, and tie over the weekend. “I think after you look at the whole weekend, it’s pretty successful getting four points out of six,” said Sabres’ head […]
Muskie running back Matt DePiero made a break from the Kelvin Clippers during their WHSFL showdown here Friday. DePiero’s rushes were few and far between, but still were the team’s best source of yardage during their 65-0 shellacking at the hands of the visitors.
Local MP Ken Boshcoff, right, and his legislative assistant, Doug Judson, showed off the main course—a trio of meat presentations, including French pork loin with smoked apple chutney, classic filet mignon with sauce bordelaise, and peppered escaloped of elk tenderloin—at the first-annual Rainy River District Harvest Dinner on Saturday night. […]
Jayden Bombay took a big bite of delicious dessert during the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiiliary’s tea Saturday afternoon at the New Beginings Fellowship Church here. The auxiliary also presented the Riverside Foundation for Health Care with a cheque for $29,000 that day. The auxiliary has pledged $500,000 to the “Care […]
Jacob Grinsell, five, wondered what all those dials were for on the side of the fire truck Saturday morning at Canadian Tire. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service was there to meet the public and promote “Fire Prevention Week.”
Re-elected MPP Howard Hampton got a big hug from his uncle, Allan Gustafson, as he made his way through the cheering crowd and bustling media to get to the stage and make his speech last Wednesday night at La Place Rendez-Vous here.
Around 8 p.m. on Saturday, members of the Fort Frances OPP received a complaint regarding two people walking along the 900 block of Victoria Avenue with what was believed to be a rifle. Officers located two youths, aged 13 and 14, and discovered them to be in possession of an […]
It’s not too late to get tickets for this year’s “Luncheon of Hope,” which is set for this Saturday (Oct. 20) at La Place Rendez-Vous. “Tickets are moving,” said Teresa Hazel, chair of the Rainy River District Breast Health Network, noting that although a total of 220 tickets were printed […]
