Jamie Mountain It was a pretty impressive weekend on the mat for members of the Mighty Mustang youth wrestling program in International Falls. The squad competed in a pair of tournaments over the weekend, which was highlighted by a multitude of top-three finishes. Teagan Green of the Falls nabbed first […]
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Jamie Mountain It wasn’t exactly a picturesque ending to the regular season for the Fort Frances Lakers. A pair of weekend home losses, starting with 4-3 shootout defeat to the Dryden GM Ice Dogs on Friday night and then a 2-1 overtime setback the following night against the Thief River […]
Staff Molly Carlson has had another excellent season on the diving board. The Florida State sophomore, who was born in Fort Frances, earned All-America honourable mention accolades Friday at the 2018 NCAA championships held at the McCorkle Aquatics Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio. Carlson finished 15th in the three-metre while also […]
Staff The PeeWee ‘AA’ Canadians doubled the Current River Comets 6-3 to claim the HNO branch championship back on March 11 in Thunder Bay. The Bantam ‘AA’ Canadians also won their championship game in Thunder Bay that weekend with a 9-3 drubbing of the host Beavers. The Atom ‘AA’ Canadians, […]
Jamie Mountain A pair of local figure skaters did their best to showcase their talents over the weekend. Both Samantha Halliday and Montana Plasky of the Border Figure Skating Club had solid performances at the Skate Ontario STARSkate Provincial/Skate Ontario Adult Championships in Kingston. Halliday finished 12th in her division, […]
Press Release U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the International Falls port of entry targeted a rail container destined to arrive in Ranier, Mn. In February, CBP officers inspected the rail container and discovered merchandise in violation of intellectual property rights (IPR) regulations. The […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op and La Place Rendez-Vous cordially invite you to its “Winter Farm to Fork” event. This is our first such event in Rainy River District! Please note the correct time for the event is 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 23. Call the Rendez-Vous […]
From the MNRF A Sioux Lookout resident has been fined $3,500 for a fishing violation. Justin Young pleaded guilty, and was fined $3,500, for angling during the closed season for lake trout. He also received a two-year fishing licence suspension. Court heard that on Dec. 10, Young was observed by […]
Staff The SIJHL announced yesterday that Nick Lucas of the Fort Frances Lakers and Alex Maticic of the Thunder Bay North Stars were named co-recipients of the most sportsmanlike player award for the 2017-18 season. The winners were determined in voting done by each of the SIJHL’s six clubs. As […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for March 11-17 were Roger Modeland (Atikokan), Jessica Lowey (Fort Frances), Donald King (Atikokan), Valerie Boyda (Langley, B.C.), William Maydo (Thunder Bay), Aaron McDowell (Devlin), and Ian Booth (Devlin). Winning $30 for […]
From the MNRF Two men have been fined a total of $4,000 for moose hunting offences. Jean Paul Mayer of Navan pleaded guilty, and was fined $3,000, for abandoning a cow moose and allowing its flesh to spoil. Otto Sternad of Oshawa pleaded guilty, and was fined $1,000, for failing […]
Press Release Fifteen eager young faces peer down from the stage as they listen intently for their instruction. First-time director Cody Boyer sits in the audience, watching the rehearsal and taking notes on slight changes to where an actor should stand or deliver a line. His assistant director, Graysen Gable, […]
