You didn’t know “Stinky.” You may have known “a” Stinky but not “the” Stinky. You would have been better for having known him. Samantha found Stinky in Guelph, in between the front doors of her apartment building. One of the heavy doors had closed on his tail, breaking the end […]
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The Stratton sales barn held another successful cattle sale on Saturday. Despite selling only 546 animals, the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association still grossed $594,566.62, which is a great average across the board. Due to the lack of feed last spring, there were fewer people feeding back grounding cattle this spring. […]
The ninth-annual International Falls Bass Championship took place this past weekend over the border on the U.S. side of Rainy Lake and the Rainy River. This tournament has a unique format in that it puts anglers on two different bodies of water over two days, so it’s a stiff test […]
The end of summer means sadness to many—slo-pitch players, sun worshippers, and students, to name a few. But the fall leads to so much joy for others: leaf-blower salesmen, kite flyers, and parents of students, for instance. Among those in a celebratory mode are those who follow the NFL, which […]
Dear editor: As I saw the community spirit, in both winning the “Kraft Celebration Tour” and the resounding success of the event here Sunday, I must say I was incredibly proud of our town. But upon seeing the “Rainbow” flag proudly flying in the background during the TSN broadcast of […]
Dear Mike: As part of the “Kraft Celebration Tour” local organizing committee, I’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to Fort Frances, International Falls, Rainy River District, and Koochiching County for making this event a huge success! Both TSN and Kraft were incredibly impressed with […]
Dear Mike: Thanks to my fellow “lead riders” (Bob Gordon from Kenora and Doug Hutton of Dryden), this year’s “Ride For Memories” from Fort Frances into Dryden on Saturday was a huge success. The ladies at the Fort Frances Legion started us off with a great lunch, then we were […]
“I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always. “As long as I’m living, my mother you’ll be.” R. Munsch With her family by her side, Margaret Baird passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 at the age of 90. She was born Jan. 2, 1923 in Wilcox, Sask. […]
Ernest Roy Toffan, 87, a resident of Thunder Bay, Ont. and formerly of Atikokan, Ont., passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Ernie was born March 3, 1926 in Rainy River, Ont. He was an honourable, kind, and generous gentleman whose […]
The Creator brings us into this world and will take us when it is our time. He will bring happiness and joy to all. When He takes us, it is not a time to mourn but a time to celebrate. Our late mother, Lou, who enjoyed spending time with her […]
Fort Frances was urged last week to “rock this house”—and did we ever! Our enthusiasm, spirit, and hospitality was front and centre when the “Kraft Celebration Tour” came to town—culminating with the throng of people who turned out Sunday at the Sorting Gap Marina for the community barbecue and live […]
Hunt/ Kellar –Born to Scott Hunt and Krista Kellar, of Devlin, Ontario , a girl, Aymee Katharina Rose, weighing 9 lbs. 1 oz. on Aug 11, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
