Newcomer Kayla Lauzon wowed the crowd, judges, and fellow contestants to capture first-place and $750 at the “Quest for the Best—Best of Quest” singing contest Wednesday night under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. “I feel great,” the 14-year-old from Barwick said minutes after walking off the stage […]
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Shane Raveling and his partner, Jason Carlson, have been fishing Rainy Lake since Saturday—even though they only were on the waiting list for this year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. From early morning to late afternoon, they fished and patiently waited for their chance. They hoped for it. They wondered […]
Pipers, drummers, and Highland dancers enjoyed the second-annual “School of Celtic Arts” here last week. And despite the lower enrolment, the classes and performances were a success. “It went really well,” said organizer Dr. Bruce Lidkea of the Fort Frances Highlanders. “Considering the little bit lower numbers, things went very […]
The Emo Meals on Wheels committee hopes to rake in the chips when it holds a casino night fundraiser during the Emo fall fair next month. The Las Vegas-style evening is slated Saturday, Aug. 21 from 9-11:30 p.m. upstairs in the Emo Arena. Organizers are hoping the fun event will […]
Highway signs to identify where Alberton Township begins and ends are in the works, Coun. Barb Cournoyer said at council’s regular monthly meeting last Wednesday night. “This would fall in line with our strategic planning [for community development],” she noted. “I don’t like the idea of not having a sign […]
They have a big, red bull’s-eye tattooed on their backs. James and Bill Lindner are the defending champions of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship and everyone is watching them. Studying them. Noting their every action. Cataloguing their every response and jotting down there movements. They don’t mind, though, because […]
What Charles Darwin was to theories of evolution; (blank) is to the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. The answer? John Maffei. Quite simply, he is the innovator, the contractor, the sculptor, the fabricator, the pioneer, and the creator of the largest fishing tournament in Canada. He is the reason why […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board reported a healthy surplus for the year ending Dec. 31, 2003 at its monthly meeting here last Thursday. The board had a surplus of $2.7 million, according to its audited statements, presented by Jon Evans of BDO Dunwoody. While the surplus is […]
The Rainy River Future Development Corp. met for its annual general meeting last Wednesday at La Place Rendez-Vous, and saw one new member appointed to its board of directors. Martin Dufresne of Rainy River is the newest appointee to the board after Bruce Holmlund chose not to run again. No […]
Dear editor: I would like to announce that my daughter, Amanda Chaboyer, used to dance with Fort Dance Studio in 2000-01. Since then, we moved to Toronto, where she pursued her career as a Hip Hop dancer. I would like to thank Borka Gauthier and all her fellow students […]
The Ministry of Northern Development and Mines announced Monday it would be releasing funds to three communities in Rainy River District to help pay for upgrades at water treatment plants. “We are committed to strengthening communities across the north,” Northern Development and Mines minister Rick Bartolucci said in a press […]
Dear sir: During 2003, town council voted for a raise in salary while dropping the benefit package, which put their gross salary on a par, more or less, with other communities in Northwestern Ontario. It now appears some councillors want it both ways. They want both the increase and the […]
