Ken Kellar Lead guitarist Kevin Heerema of The Honest Heart Collective was electrifying on stage during the band’s cover of The Beatles’ “Helter Skelter” Thursday night at the Rainy Lake Square. The Thunder Bay-based rock band played a election of original and cover songs over the course of their more […]
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Members of the Rainy Lake Conservancy (RLC) group met for their annual general meeting and heard a presentation from Kim Embretson, right, at La Place Rendez-Vous on Sunday. Embretson’s presentation was centred around improving the RLC members’ photography skills. The conservancy group is dedicated to protecting Rainy Lake and its […]
Staff Fort Frances is the place to be if you like playoff soccer action. Both the men’s and women’s divisions of the Borderland Soccer League were setting up to have thrilling finishes to the playoffs. In men’s action on Monday night, top-ranked Centra Pipelines and second-place CJ Contracting battled to […]
Jamie Mountain Jeff Campbell of Manitou Forest Products, right, battled with a CJ Contracting opponent for possession of the ball during his squad’s 1-0 loss in the opener of the two-game, total-goals semi-final last Wednesday night in Borderland Soccer League men’s division playoff action at the St. Francis Sports Field.
Jamie Mountain Gina Pope of the Renegades got ready to make the tag on Taylor Pagee of the Fort Frances Her-icanes before proceeding to make the throw to first base to complete the double-play in the fifth inning of the ‘Canes’ lopsided win in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball […]
Jamie Mountain Julian Brunetta, who was the captain of the 1953-54 Fort Frances Jaycees Juvenile hockey team, spoke highly of his former coach, Bill Lloyd, during the induction ceremonies on Saturday evening.
Jamie Mountain The new Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy, which is set to open its doors this fall, has recently brought Nick Beyak and Fort Frances GM on as a community partner to bring back exciting gymnastics programs to the Borderland.
Jamie Mountain Mary-Beth and Bob Tkachuk were humbled to be inducted as builders into the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame and Bob had the crowd in stitches with his comedic retelling of stories from the past.
Margaret Elizabeth Radbourne, 94, of Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Emo, Ont. passed away peacefully at Rainycrest Home for the Aged on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. Peggy was born Feb. 10, 1925 in Toronto, Ont. She was the only child of the late David and Helena Smith. She grew up […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Dale Newman announce his sudden passing. Dale is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Tracy (Asselin), and sons, Dustin and Danny. He is survived by his sister, Diana Koski (Ray) of Thunder Bay, and predeceased by his parents, Reino […]
Staff Local motocross racers had yet another solid showing at the Superior Dirt Riders’ fifth stop of the season in Kakabeka Falls on Saturday. Landon Flinders of Fort Frances was tops in the 85cc age 7-11 race. He was followed by Alex Kreger of Emo in third, Aiden McTavish of […]
of Ryan Stelter/Kenora Miner and News Byron Sharp, left, of Stratton and Jon O’Connor of Lorette, Man. showed off a pair of bass from their 19.14-pound Day 3 haul which helped them claim the title at the 32nd-annual Kenora Bass International over the weekend.
