Press Release Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) has donated 22 refurbished iPod touches to the Kenora/Rainy River Districts Alzheimer Society’s Music Project. Rossana Tomashowski, executive director for the Alzheimer Society’s Kenora/Rainy River Districts branch said that prior to the donation, the Kenora/Rainy River branch had a waiting list of patients […]
Local Sports
Staff What a way to end the regular season. Jaden Gustafson was stellar on the pitching rubber to pace the Fort Frances Braves to a 14-0 drubbing of the Sabaskong Goldeneyes on Monday in a make-up game for the one that was postponed back on May 31. The Braves finished […]
Staff A suspension failure put an abrupt end to Steve Arpin’s winning aspirations on Saturday. The Loenbro Motorsport driver and Fort Frances native, who was competing in his first race of the season, was forced to retire on Lap 1 of the first six-lap semi-final. That ended any hopes of […]
Jamie Mountain District volleyball players will be put to the ultimate test at the Ontario Summer Games. Three girls and eight boys were selected to represent the Region 1 14U teams at the Games, which are slated for Aug. 2-5 in London, Ont. Making up the girls’ squad are Fort […]
Staff Offence was hard to come by for CJ Contracting and Centra Pipelines on Monday night. Ian Jodoin scored early in the first half to pace first-place CJ (6-2) to a 1-0 win over second-place Centra (4-4) in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action at the St. Francis Sports Field. […]
Jamie Mountain You definitely can say they saved the best for last. Needing a haul of 11.56 pounds on the final day in order to overtake Zack McBride and Mike Wilson, the duo of Don Copenace and Greg Swire did just that–tipping the scales with 12.45 pounds to claim the […]
Staff It’s been a tight race in the Borderland Racing Association’s points standings so far between Gavin Paull and Brody Strachan. This time it was Paull who came out on top over Strachan, claiming the checkered flag in the WISSOTA Modifieds division at the Emo Speedway on Saturday night for […]
Staff The wins just keep on coming for the Fort Frances Braves. The Rainy River District Fastball League leaders improved their record to 11-0 with a 15-7 win over the Northwest Bay Chieftains (2-11-1) last Thursday night. Cole Tymkin earned the victory while Darren Smith took the loss. Elsewhere, the […]
Staff Cindy Major and Roxanne Handorgan played the role of the “bash sisters” in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action Monday night. Both clubbed homers to pace the Big Grassy Lynx (6-7) to a narrow 13-11 win over the Manitou T-Birdies (3-10). Candace Handorgan earned the win while Summer […]
Jamie Mountain A local football player will get to showcase his skills to former NFL coaches and players next week. Jaykob Ryll was selected from thousands of applicants to attend the Pro Football Hall of Fame Academy’s International/Rising Stars football camp slated for July 17-19 at the Pro Football Hall […]
Staff The stars will be shining brightly once again in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League. Rosters have been announced for the annual all-star game, which is set for next Wednesday (July 18) at 7 p.m. at Manitou. Team #1 features Marissa Kerry (Her-ricanes) and Rylee Redford (Angels) at […]
Jamie Mountain The Fort Frances Lakers have added some size and versatility up front with their signing of forward Isaac Baron last week. The Burnsville, Mn. native comes to Fort Frances after spending last season in the NA3HL with the Iowa Bulls and La Crosse Freeze. In 22 regular-season games […]
