Strong concerns raised during a public information session last week has convinced the executive board at Kitchen Creek Golf Course to remove the rock dam near the edge of its property by Kehl Road. Greens committee chair Rick Payne, who attended the session last Wednesday at the Crozier Hall, brought […]
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An off-line pond capturing flood water from the spring run-off and heavy rainstorms could be the answer to the irrigation needs of Kitchen Creek golf course without upsetting its neighbours. Greens committee chair Rick Payne said the golf course has given up any plans for drawing water directly from the […]
The “Walk My Red Road II” HIV/AIDS conference wrapped up here Friday without a hitch, leaving organizers pleased with the overall attendance of 200-plus, including 75 youths. Despite poor weather, delegates came to learn more about how to prevent getting the HIV virus, and how to live with it once […]
The benches around the auction ring at the Stratton sales yard were packed Saturday, with 13 of the 19 bulls up for bid finding buyers at the 20th-annual Rainy River Bull Evaluation Centre’s sale. A Charolais bull raised by Wayne C. Meyers fetched the highest bid at $2,200. The next […]
Two more teens are needed to fill out the roster of local 4-H’ers bound for Olds, Alta. this summer on an exchange program funded through the federal government. Kim Jo Calder, a club leader with the Rainy River District 4-H Association, said anyone aged 14-18 who was interested had to […]
With about 700 head of cattle already lined up, the annual spring sale at the Stratton sales yard already is shaping up to be a good one for both buyers and sellers. “The prices still are being steady,” Peter Spuzak, president of the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association, said yesterday. “We […]
Dr. William Andrew “Andy” McLachlin Russell, a family physician from 1947-1984, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at his home in Vineland with his family around him. Dr. Russell was born in Sovereign, Sask. almost 82 years ago, where he attended public school and high school in Regina. His […]
Brian Jones, 27, of 132 Bayview Dr., Nicickousemenecaning First Nation, Ont., passed away at his residence Monday, March 22, 1999. He was born Jan. 26, 1972 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Raymond Allan and Nancy Jones. Brian lived most of his life in Nicickousemenecaning First Nation. He had worked for […]
Louise Mary Anne Jim, 61, of Seine River First Nation, Ont., passed away at her residence Wednesday, March 17, 1999. She was born April 23, 1937 at Seine River First Nation to the late Ben and Madeline Johnson. Louise loved the outdoors, and enjoyed crocheting blankets. She always kept herself […]
All eyes will be on Dryden the rest of this week as our Muskies look to win another gold medal at the all-Ontario hockey championships there. The black-and-gold, ranked 10th in the 20-team field, gave a valiant effort this morning against the second-seeded Ridley Tigers, jumping out to several leads […]
The Fort Frances ‘AA’ Novice tangled with their Emo counterparts in a free-wheeling game at the Emo arena recently, with the visitors skating away with a 9-1 win. The Fort led 2-0 after the first period and 6-0 through two. Justin Scott led the visitors with two goals, with singles […]
The Emo Figure Skating Club’s annual ice show Sunday afternoon once again was a carnival centrepiece, with the skaters taking the audience on a world tour of transportation. The show lived up to its name, presenting a rainbow of colours from the opening number to the last item on the […]
