The 1st Cochenour Cubs learned all about the importance of the walleye spawn from Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers from Red Lake District. The Cubs went on an outing to Coin Creek to observe the walleye spawn on May 3. COs Reg Plett and Don Maw gave the Cubs […]

The Fort Frances Aquanauts wrapped up their 2006-07 swimming season with a strong showing at the Thunderbolts’ Invitational in Thunder Bay, ranking fourth in team points and returning with a healthy haul of medals. “They finished up the last swim meet of the year for the team really, really well,” […]

Kitchen Creek is hoping to make golf seem like child’s play with a number of youth-targeted events in June, led by the new junior program starting up this Saturday. “It’ll be basic introduction to golf . . . basic skills like the swing, grip, and I guess chipping, putting,” explained […]

The Fort High track team went to the Legion Track in Thunder Bay last week for the beginning and end of their short season—improving on their point total and team ranking from last season in the NWOSSAA meet. “We set a goal to match our point total from last year […]

Russell Richards is no longer working as the sales barn manager for the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association. Following a special meeting of the RRCA’s board of directors held back on May 2, Richards received notice of his termination, which cited those present at the meeting unanimously voted in agreement to […]

Members of Emo council expressed concern of decreasing property assessments to Darlene Morgan, with the Municipal Property Assessment Corp., at their regular council meeting Monday night. Emo Reeve Ed Carlson said one of their biggest concerns is that the assessments are being lowered with no reason provided. “I was shocked […]

“Maybe this day will signify that we can walk in peace for the generation to come,” said Harry Kelly, deputy chief of the Onegaming First Nation. On Saturday (May 26), the Right Relations Circle—an initiative of United Church of Canada (UCC) congregations in the area—met for study and action regarding […]

RICCI CHATEAUNEUF-PELLAND–Born to Janelle Ricci and Adam Chateauneuf-Pelland, of Rainy River, Ont., a boy, Zack Micheal, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on May 13, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

WOOD-LUCEK–Born to Krista Wood and Micheal Lucek, of Rainy River, Ont., a girl, Tori Lynn, weighing 7 lbs, on May 16, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

YOUNG–Born to Daniel and Anabelle, nee Princesa, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Katherine Princesa Young, weighing 5 lbs. 14 oz. on May 17, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MARTIN–Born to Nathan and Esther, nee Musselman, of Stratton, Ont., a boy, Delwyn Nathan Martin, weighing 8 lbs. 12 oz. on May 17, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Rising above everything else going on here last Wednesday, again the glorious tones of Jackie Grynol, with Bob Wepruk’s orchestra at the Rainycrest dance, probably earned greatest admiration, although the Shrine Circus at the Memorial Sports Centre stunned the audience with the believably largest elephant on tour. That elephant worked […]