If you ate today, thank a farmer. That’s the message the Agri-Food Education Committee is trying to get across during the inaugural “Canadian Agriculture and Food Celebration” this week. Although the week didn’t officially kick-off nationwide until Monday, the local committee–headed up by Kristine Carpenter, Shirley Morrish, and Pat Clysdale-Cornell–got […]
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Rainycrest residents may be segregated to provide more specialized care within the next two years, with public input being sought when the board presents its proposal in Kenora later this month. As part of the proposal process, the board will hold a public session for all municipalities of Rainy River […]
Elementary and secondary students at several district schools are getting a helping hand from college students now that the Rainy River District School Board and Confederation College recently implemented the “Tutors in the Classroom” program here. Melissa Daupe, Chris Dent, Christina Haney, Paul Daoust, Ken McKay, and Barb Kwasnicia–all enrolled […]
An enclosed “agriplex” could be just the thing to open up numerous revenue-generating opportunities for the district–and that’s exactly what the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s fair board wants to build. Gary Beck, who sits an the agriplex sub-committee with fair board president Ken McKinnon, Keith Caul, and Allan Teeple, […]
If confidence is the key to success, then Kelly Moulik is going to go far. The 18-year-old Fort High student from Nestor Falls is working on two demo packages, including one with her uncle Jim Peterik, who co-wrote and performed the ’80s hit “Eye of the Tiger” as part of […]
In loving memory of Ellen Wrolstad, 77, of 435 King’s Highway, Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999. Ellen is survived by her children, Marion and husband, Ray Lowes, of Fort Frances, Marlow Wrolstad and wife, Cathy, of Fort Frances, […]
After a short illness, Ruth Marion Turgeon, 71, went to be with the angels on Oct. 9, 1999. She is survived by her husband, Bob; children, Deb Turgeon, Ron (Lynn) Turgeon, and Kathy (Denis) English; grandchildren, Jason, Darren, Steven, Shaun, Amber, and Cody; and her great-granddaughter, Jayden. Ruth also is […]
Dennis James Engstrom passed away suddenly Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999 while on vacation in Vancouver, B.C. Dennis was born Nov. 16, 1968 in North Vancouver, B.C. In the past several years, he had made his home in Fort Frances, Ont. and Regina, Sask. He is survived by his parents, Dianna […]
Dennis James Engstrom passed away suddenly Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999 while on vacation in Vancouver, B.C. Dennis was born Nov. 16, 1968 in North Vancouver, B.C. In the past several years, he had made his home in Fort Frances, Ont. and Regina, Sask. He is survived by his parents, Dianna […]
With a banged up offensive line and their starting running back lost early in the game, the Muskies offence looked to be in precarious shape last Friday in Dryden. Enter quarterback Gary Wager. Wager, protected by a patched-up offensive line, threw the ball consistently all afternoon to lead the Muskies […]
Despite going winless in their first three games this season, head coach Rob Tysz said he’s been very pleased with the Muskie ‘C’ team’s progress. The latest setback was a 14-0 defeat at the hands of Warroad here last Thursday (their second-straight shutout loss) but Tysz said his players continue […]
Despite downing the Hammarskjold Vikings (Thunder Bay) 46-34 in the final game of the first-annual West End Motors Muskie Invitational senior girls’ basketball tournament here last weekend, the black-and-gold had to settle for second place. With four of the six teams–including the Muskies–ending the two-day tournament with 2-1 records, Hammarskjold […]
