The problem with ice fishing, in many cases, is that people let themselves get bored, or cold, or discouraged. That doesn’t have to be the case. It’s simply a matter of being willing to change and try something new. If I haven’t had any action in 15 minutes, I move! […]
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The local Tagg’s Bantam rep team sported a 3-1 record at the Steel City International hockey tournament in Sault Ste. Marie last weekend but that wasn’t good enough to stay in contention for a medal. “It was an excellent experience for them,” noted team manager Ron Bridgeman. “They played good–really […]
It took some doing but both the Muskie girls’ volleyball teams beat the Dryden Eagles here yesterday afternoon. The seniors went the distance in their best-of-five match, winning the fifth and deciding game by a narrow 15-13 margin to improve to 4-0 in NorWOSSA play at the midway point. After […]
In recent Novice hockey action at the Emo-La Vallee arena, the Emo Rockets skated past the Emo Wings 3-1. Kurtis Hill netted a pair of second-period goals for the Rockets while Matt Sigurdson tallied their other one in the first. Keith McTavish scored the Wings’ lone marker late in the […]
Steve Arpin had a strong weekend at the WSA Pro Ice Circuit in Detroit Lakes, Mn., winning four races and coming second in his other one. The Fort Frances teen took the checkered flag in the Semi-Pro 500 Liquid (440 Pro X), Semi-Pro 600 Liquid (600 Pro X), and Semi-Pro […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team eked out a narrow 5-3 win over the Kenora Broncos up there last night to remain undefeated in NorWOSSA play. The Broncos pulled out all the stops trying to tie the game in the dying moments, having a two-man advantage with their goalie pulled, but […]
The United Native Friendship Centre here has started the year off with a bang, moving some established programs–and new ones–to a second building. Services such as the Aboriginal Family Support Program, formerly located beside St. John’s Anglican Church on Church Street, now can be found at the corner of Mowat […]
The changeover of social housing from the province to the local level has resulted in a hectic start to 2001 for the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board and its staff. As of Jan. 1, the DSSAB also took over complete control of the district’s public housing with little […]
With its members here working without a contract since September, the local Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and Rainy River District School Board will begin negotiations early next month. Local ETFO president Gary Gamsby said last week a proposal has been prepared but noted it won’t be submitted to the […]
The switch in ambulance service delivery from the province to the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) passed without a hitch. The Jan. 1 transition, legislated by the province in all of Ontario’s districts and counties, saw local service boards take on administration duties for land ambulance services. […]
Mike Maxton has gone from cleaning carpets to selling them–and he couldn’t be happier. The local businessman, known for his two businesses, Extreme Electronics and Steam Vac’s Cleaning Systems, recently took over the flooring and furniture department of Stan’s Carpet and Drapery Center Ltd. here. “This all really happened in […]
With the hugely successful “Care Close to Home” fundraising campaign set to wrap up next month, the Riverside Foundation for Health Care is determined to keep the momentum going in 2001. “Riverside is excited about our future,” Foundation chair Jim Krag said during a press conference here Monday to officially […]
