One of the reasons that I enjoy fishing so much is because of where I live. We’re blessed here in Sunset Country with so many great fishing opportunities for a variety of species. While bass fishing is my favourite activity on the water I do fish for everything that swims […]
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I cannot believe we are nearing the end of October and I am sure it is simply because we have lost the last two months to the weather. I sure wouldn’t complain if it stayed like the last few days until Christmas or even longer. Wishful thinking. I finally was […]
I don’t think I have ever had a ride in a convertible. Don’t worry, it’s not on my list of regrets nor is it on my bucket list. Technically, I sat on the back of the backseat of a convertible at the Emo Fair when I was 14. I somehow […]
As we travelled across the prairies this past week, Marnie and I couldn’t help but see the difference in crop harvesting and the impact weather has played on this year’s crops across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Rainy River District is not alone in suffering from too much moisture during the […]
Staff The tough times unfortunately continued for the Rainy River Community College Voyageurs women’s volleyball team last week. The Voyageurs, which includes former Muskies Hailee Barnard and Alex Spuzak, dropped their seventh straight match with a 3-0 decision to the host Central Lakes Raiders last Tuesday. The set scores were […]
Nathan Sawatzky, John and Diane Mattson, and Norm Wood of Fort Frances were among the $40 winners in Alzheimer Society for Kenora-Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for October. They were joined by Steve Warren and Aldam Moir (Dryden), Brett Mathieu (Almonte); JP Gagne (Red Lake); Joanne Cottam (Nestor Falls); […]
Jamie Mountain The learning never stops for the Muskie junior boys’ volleyball team and it was able to strengthen its development last week. The Muskies (4-3) snapped a two-match losing streak with a 2-0 sweep of the Broncos (0-6) in Kenora last Wednesday afternoon. The set scores were 25-10 and […]
From the MNRF
Conservation officers with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry want to remind hunters that allowing game meat to spoil after an animal has been hunted is illegal and can result in significant fines and hunting licence suspensions. A Dryden man has been fined a total of $5,300 for offences […]
Jamie Mountain You’ll find Noah Loveday’s name on the scoresheet more often than not so far this SIJHL season. The Fort Frances native is in the midst of a career year for the Fort Frances Lakers, racking up a league-best nine goals to go along with four assists for 13 […]
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Rainy River First Nations (RRFN) held their election on Friday and a new chief and council has been decided by band members. Incumbent chief Robin McGinnis was re-elected, beating out Kimberly Detweiler (Bombay), who also ran for the position. Meanwhile, incumbent councillors Willie McGinnis and Gary Medicine won the popular […]
Jamie Mountain Jayden Mrakic of the Thunder Bay North Stars and Ben Hoefler of the Fort Frances Lakers were determined to get the better of each other in a faceoff battle during the hosts’ 6-5 overtime win on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
From the MNRF
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry wants to remind all hunters that concealing big game harvested without a tag is illegal. On Oct. 22, 2017, conservation officers received a tip concerning a group of hunters exhibiting strange behaviour and blocking access to a road. A member of the public […]
