Nadine Eckert, 85, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at the Falls Good Samaritan Care Center in International Falls. Nadine was born July 8, 1921 in Canada. She grew up in Canada and sang in a band. She moved to Littlefork, Mn. in 1967 and then […]
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A total of 21 new fires were reported in the Northwest Fire Region over the weekend, including 10 on Saturday and 11 more yesterday. Very high winds and extremely dry forest fuels resulted in all of Northwestern Ontario experiencing an “extreme” forest fire hazard over the weekend. All new fire […]
With spring in full swing, the local Chamber of Commerce will launch its annual beautification program, “Project Petunia,” this coming Friday. Local residents and business owners are encouraged to drop by Robin’s Donuts at 2 p.m. to learn more about how to become a sponsor and sign up to be […]
While Fort Frances High School’s OFSAA badminton hopes were dashed over the weekend, Rainy River High School had a semi-finalist to cheer for in Waterloo. The Muskie boys’ doubles team of Jamie Jensen and Tim Desjardins wound up with a 1-3 record—being eliminated by the duo that later advanced to […]
Music-lovers are invited to third-annual “Hooked on Talent” vocal contest coming up next Friday (May 11) at 7 p.m. at the Backus Auditorium in International Falls. More than 20 local singers have signed up to compete, including six from Rainy River District. They are Jodie Brown of Stratton, Trisha Wilson […]
The Muskie boys’ doubles badminton team won their first match in the face of elimination after two losses to open the provincial championships in Waterloo. Tim Desjardins and Jamie Jensen dropped their first match yesterday against Michael Kosziwka and Sandford Mick of the Golden Horseshoe Athletic Conference by scores of […]
The deadline to register for this year’s “Fun in the Sun” queen pageant has been extended another week as organizers are holding out for a couple more contestants. “I’ve got three, so I need two more,” said organizer Melissa Gushulak, noting the deadline, which previously had been set for May […]
People face losing hundreds of thousands of dollars they’ve invested in cottage property near Lake of the Woods after a First Nation decided not to renew their lease at the end of the year. The cottagers, who have been there for more than 30 years, have been leasing their land […]
An Ontario review has cleared a Winnipeg police officer who shot and killed an aboriginal youth who refused to drop a screwdriver. The report into the Jan. 31, 2005 fatal shooting of Matthew Dumas has recommended no charges be laid against the police officer involved. The review by an Ontario […]
Grade five students in Janice Haugo’s class at Robert Moore school practiced water safety yesterday at the Memorial Sports Centre for phys ed class. The boys and girls learned how to huddle together for warmth and shouted out safety tips from the pool, like to make sure conditions are safe […]
Some 57 Grade 7 and 8 students at St Francis School participated in the 24-hour Famine beginning Tuesday and ending yesterday at 4 pm. The students broke their fast with pizza, fresh veggies, and juice, followed by a school dance. The intermediate students raised more than $2,000 for Development and […]
Around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, a three-wheeled ATV and a dirt bike were spotted by a Fort Frances OPP officer travelling at a high rate of speed eastbound on the 800 and 900 blocks of Sixth Street East. The officer tried to stop them but was unsuccessful as the suspects […]
