Ellard Teeple, 77, of Blackhawk, Ont., passed away Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999 at the Emo Hospital in Emo, Ont. He was born Nov. 25, 1921 in Gratton Township, Ont. to the late Irvin and Beatrice Teeple. Ellard moved to the Rainy River District with his family in 1931. As a […]
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In this time of sorrow, we sadly announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Henry Joseph Asselin, 74, of Donald Street, Pinewood, Ont., passed away peacefully at the Rainy River Hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999. Henry is survived by his wife, Anne Marie; children, Randy […]
Delores R. Bombay, of 901 Shevlin Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 5, 1948 in Emo Ont. She was a member of Rainy River First Nation where she resided until her teen years. Her later years were spent in Fort […]
Competing in her first triathlon two weeks ago, Connee Badiuk of here finished seventh overall and topped her age division. And she liked it so much, she’s doing it again this Sunday in Kenora. To Badiuk, it’s all about fitness. “I was looking for something to focus on and to […]
After losing just once during the regular season, Shade came out on the short end of a 25-15 decision to the Rascals in the ‘A’-final of the adult mixed slo-pitch league Monday night. After jumping out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning, the Rascals broke the game […]
There’s an adage in sports that says when all else is equal, talent prevails. And that is exactly what happened in the Borderland men’s soccer final last night as tagg’s simply was the more talented team in a 4-2 triumph over AAA. “They have a good bunch of athletes, we […]
Although the Muskies drubbed the Sturgeon Creek Schooners 63-0 in last year’s exhibition contest, head coach Bob Swing is expecting a much different outcome this time around. This is another season–and a whole different group of football players. “I can guarantee you the score will not be anything like it […]
The annual kids’ fishing tournament on Rainy Lake near Ranier, Mn. last Saturday was a success. Sponsored by the Rainy Lake Sportfishing Club, tournament chairman Kim Everson said the derby has averaged about 120 kids over its 15-year existence (there were 122 entered this year). Kids of all age fished […]
Dear sir: I am writing this letter to the rude, downright ignorant, usually local people who take their frustrations out on flag people between Crozier and Devlin. Can you possibly understand that they are only doing their jobs, and have no control over our busy highway. Or how hard it […]
Students registering for classes this week who just saw the front atrium of the new Fort Frances High School–with all the hustle and bustle and a lot of yellow warning tape–may not think much of it yet. But principal Terry Ellwood has no doubt students, and the public, will be […]
The tables were turned this week when teachers became the “taught,” tackling a new consistent way to evaluate student progress at a special three-day teaching institute at Robert Moore School here. Although attendance was voluntary, the four different sessions drew up to 50 teachers from both the Rainy River District […]
David Matiece makes doughnuts. But when the sinewy baker at Robin’s Donuts here heads to Penticton, B.C. this weekend to compete in the Subaru Ironman Canada, there won’t be any room for sweet pastries. The race is not for the faint–or fat–of heart. About 1,700 competitors will swim 2.4 miles, […]
