The youngest local gridiron enthusiasts will be back on the field in two weeks, going helmet on helmet to ready themselves for another season. Head coach Dean Bruyere and his staff will open training camp for the Muskie ‘C’ football squad Aug. 18 from 5:30-8:30 p.m., running at the same […]
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It only made sense that the brightest smile on the Kitchen Creek Golf Course on Sunday afternoon belonged to a dentist. Dr. Steve Chown parlayed a mid-round birdie run and a par on #18 into his first victory in the Kitchen Creek club championships after former champ Greg Ward just […]
If you can’t putt, you can’t win in golf. Just ask Happy Gilmore—or Glen Mills. A wonky putter on the second day of play caused the assistant pro at Kitchen Creek to fall out of contention after a strong opening round at last week’s Manitoba PGA championship at Larters at […]
As participants in a provincial campaign to monitor West Nile virus, the Northwestern Health Unit has begun trying to collect mosquito samples this week. But while the health unit is responsible for both the Kenora and Rainy River districts, only the City of Kenora will be the site for the […]
Dear sir: I am seeking historical information and possibly photographs of a 1947 Packard Super Clipper four-door touring sedan automobile which I recently purchased and am restoring. The car was delivered to Wright Motors of Winnipeg, Man. in March, 1947. The earliest information I currently have is that it was […]
On Monday, July 14, KBHW’s youth outreach, The Edge, brought an evangelistic skateboard team to International Falls. The Manna team gave a demonstration and also preached a message of salvation to a group of about 250 primarily young people. Nearly 45 responded with a decision for Christ and prayed for […]
With the municipal election coming up in November, and news that there will be a changing of the guard at least as far as the role of mayor goes, Fort Frances town council also may see a number of new faces after citizens head to the polls. One councillor whose […]
Local gardeners once again will get their chance to see whose thumbs are greenest this year when the Fort Frances Horticultural Society holds its annual flower and vegetable show tomorrow (Aug. 7) at the old CN station here. Following the theme, “Centennial Garden Gems,” organizers are hoping the event will […]
Got a child just starting school who may have concerns about riding the bus every day? Well, the Rainy River District School Board, Northwest Catholic District School Board, and Bus Operators Safety Committee have organized two sessions for parents and their young children to attend to not only get acquainted […]
For many district kids growing up in small towns, the desire to get out and see the wider world is a constant in their lives. For most, though, going to Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, or Minneapolis is as good as it gets. But that wasn’t nearly good enough for Allison Williams […]
It was a humid day, but under the shelter of the trees and with a nice easy breeze blowing through, guests at Raoul Cayer’s 85th birthday felt right at home. Raoul’s daughter, Julie Loney, with part of the families involved, arranged everything for the Sunday afternoon party, which became a […]
Dear sir: I’ve laid awake for an hour now so I will, at 2 a.m., write this. I am an over 40, six-foot father of five with scuba diving experience who is never (almost) at a loss in a tough situation. But a few hours ago, I came very close […]
