For many years, the Kenora-Rainy River district has been the travel destination for thousands of tourists and for just as long, it has been presumed its value to the region’s economy has been obvious. But according to area outfitters and tourism associations, senior levels of government have failed to recognize […]
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Strap on a helmet, grab a stick and get ready to score some goals. The inaugural Easter Seals Power Play Street Hockey Tournament is set for Saturday, Sept. 20 and it won’t just be the team that scores the most points that wins. “All the money raised stays in this […]
It was a battle of the top five teams from Day One of fishing to see who would be crowned the 10th-annual Morson Bass Classic champs. Reuben and Allan Gibbins lead after the first day of fishing with five fish weighing in at 16.65 lbs. They were followed by Fred […]
Ty Olsen has absorbed his fair share of bumps, bruises and backaches along the path of rodeo stardom—but nothing cures pain like the thrill of surviving that eight-second ride. The 18-year-old Fort Frances native, now based out of Smithers, B.C., has made some big noise on the amateur circuit over […]
It’s been an unpleasant pattern of late for the Muskie varsity football team. The past few seasons have seen the black and gold get off to an inauspicious debut in their pre-season game against the International Falls Broncos, one of Minnesota’s consistently solid teams in the 7A school bracket. Playing […]
Chapple North are staging their second annual fundraising fish fry at Chapple North Fire Hall (Finland) on Highway 71 North this Sunday (Aug. 31) to raise money to complete the rink boards and do repairs to the existing rink shack. Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for seniors and children […]
If Cathe Hoszowski has a favourite children’s book, it’s probably the one about the little engine that could. As the provincial election approaches—possibly as early as Sept. 25—the Progressive Conservative candidate for Kenora-Rainy River has served notice she is not merely going through the motions. Although considered a long shot […]
The Fort Frances Public Library’s summer programs once again kept kids busy while they were out of school, with something to do for children of all ages. “We offered a wide variety of activities,” children’s librarian Andrea Avis said. “They were very successful, very well-attended.” Regular weekly programs like arts […]
Many of the local FireRanger crews with the Ministry of Natural Resources who returned from out west last week are headed back to British Columbia and Alberta to help fight fires that continue to rage there. Marnie Brown, acting fire operations supervisor for the MNR in Fort Frances, said the […]
Across the Rainy River District, it has always been recognized that the tourism industry is important to the district’s economy. Now, the report entitled, “The Economic Impact of Tourism in Northwestern Ontario,” puts real economic value to the industry with clear job numbers. This study is a bright star of […]
The Minnesota Pro/Am Bass Tour made two stops on the U.S. side of Rainy Lake this weekend, wrapping up its season and deciding the participants for the year-end Tournament of Champions. The pro/am circuit is the only televised derby circuit in Minnesota, pairing seasoned professionals with amateur and junior amateur […]
Don DeBenedet’s red face wasn’t from ‘Embarrass’-ment, but was the result of many miles of excellent effort. The Fort Frances runner logged a time of 44:22 to wind up in second place in the 50-59 year old group as part of the 23rd annual Flying Finn 10-kilometre race during the […]
