When Megan Reid accepted the position of physical education intern at the Sportsplex here two weeks ago, she did it with the notion that she wouldn’t be afraid of making changes to the programs offered there. While she felt the programs were good, Reid admitted if she could make them […]
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With just over 20 parents attending a meeting last Thursday to discuss the possibility of merging Rainy River’s minor hockey program with the one in Baudette, the next step will be to send out an information package. “I’m disappointed in the turnout,” Don Gall, president of the Rainy River Minor […]
Brock Madill, showing the effects of an eight-pound muscle gain between competitions, took top spot overall Saturday at the first-annual Super Body World Natural BodyBuilding Championships in Orlando, Fla. Madill, a Fort Frances resident who works out at the Sportsplex here, placed first out of 18 competitors in the heavyweight […]
For the second time in as many weeks, the Muskie boys’ soccer team was plagued with the penalty-kick bug late in the game. Only this time it eventually cost them NorWOSSA gold. Leading 1-0 on a Steve Keesic goal just two minutes into the game on an indirect kick from […]
Greg Gosman took advantage of some fast track conditions at the Norba Nationals bike race in Red Wing, Mn. on Saturday, placing second overall in the 19-24 age group in the beginner division. Gosman, 22, of Fort Frances, was up against more than 250 riders in the beginner division, including […]
Dear sir: It is surprising the short memories people have. A few short years ago, we had a Peterson government. Our economy was in such a poor condition that people voted overwhelmingly to get rid of them. They then voted overwhelmingly and elected Bob Rae to govern. Things then got […]
Dear sir: I have found $300 million–given away of education taxes! Gratuities! Some 10,000 retiring (baby-boomer) teachers, plus board employees, given tips of 230 “unused sick days” at about 50 percent ($30,000). Since they proved ineligible for “sick pay” because they were paid wages, they were paid in full! Gifts […]
Dear editor: In comparison to letters dealing with the provincial election and school shootings, the topic of my letter probably will seem unimportant. It does, however, deal with a problem that concerns many people. On May 1 while out for a morning walk in the Windy Point area, I observed […]
Dear sir: I am writing this letter for a couple of reasons. One, remember your family and keep in touch. So much is lost because families do not keep in contact. Stories, tales, and history are lost if there is no one to continue to pass this information on to […]
Almost 400 people watched Stephanie Gartshore and her boyfriend, Steve Baker, as they strolled down the runway arm-in-arm in the J.A. Mathieu Auditorium. With each step, they became a piece of long-standing Fort Frances tradition known as the “Grand March”–a heritage that saw her parents walk those same steps, and […]
Six children from Belarus once again will be lucky enough to visit the Rainy River District come July as four host families decided to take the youths in for a second year in a row. “They are scheduled to come back on July 6,” enthused Cathy Zin, who along with […]
One local student is getting ready to embark on a voyage of discovery this summer after qualifying for an exclusive educational experience with the Shad Valley program. The two-phase program will see Amy Gill, a grade 11 student at Fort High, spend four weeks at one of nine Canadian universities […]
