Joey Payeur Manitou Blaze pitcher Karma Andy looked to have an easy out on this grounder by Fort Frances Her-icanes’ hitter Kristina Bombay. But the toss to first was dropped by Bev Cochrane, allowing Jessica Woodgate to score in their Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League second-round playoff game yesterday […]
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Staff It was like coming out of a long stretch of solitary confinement for that first breath of fresh air in the prison exercise yard. Jodi Easton scored twice as Boston Pizza finally ended its season-long disappointment by registering its first win—a 3-1 victory over Al’s Racquet Stringing in Borderland […]
Duane Hicks Downtown parking and parking meters will be just one of dozens of issues members of council and town management will look at over the next three years as part of its strategic planning. In a draft of strategic plan reviewed during a meeting late yesterday afternoon, it noted […]
Staff Township of Emo residents should be able to use water regularly again by tomorrow. A notice to refrain from non-essential water use was posted on the township’s website because of unexpected issues at the Emo water treatment plant. CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Bridget Beck said this morning the issues currently are in […]
Duane Hicks Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown fed some cardboard into one of the new compactor units at the recycling depot on Sixth Street West yesterday morning. The new equipment, which crushes down recyclables residents feed into it and then stores them in an adjacent container, not only is […]
Lindsay Campbell Licensed archaeologist John Pollock gave a detailed presentation on the four stages of New Gold’s Rainy River project Friday afternoon at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre. The presentation was part of “Archaeology Day” held there from noon-4 p.m. to give those on hand an update on New Gold’s archeological […]
the MNRF No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region over the weekend. Meanwhile, a number of northern fires in the Nipigon, Sioux Lookout, and Red Lake districts that were being monitored have been declared “out.” There remain 22 active fires in the region as of press time. The […]
Lindsay Campbell “Quest for the Best” finalists Katelyn Shortreed and Ken Kellar competed in a heated “battle song” featuring Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” on Friday night under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. Shortreed wound up capturing first place out of the 20 acts.
the OPP The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) squad is requesting the public’s help in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as a result of his breach of parole. Toby Meeseewaypetung is described as an aboriginal male aged 22, standing 5’11” and weighing 161 pounds. He has […]
Joey Payeur Steve Sandberg, left, and his brother, Scott, of Minnesota captured their first Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship title Saturday at the Sorting Gap Marina with a three-day total weight of 52.13 pounds. They were the only team to break the 50-pound barrier.
Joey Payeur From being a last-minute addition to the field that finished in 58th place on their first try to reaching the pinnacle, Steve and Scott Sandberg have travelled a long river together. “We really dedicate this win to each other,” said Steve Sandberg, a Brooklyn Park, Mn. resident about […]
Press Release The Rainy River District OPP is reminding residents to be aware of a scam. It involves someone claiming to be a representative from the Canada Revenue Agency, who calls to say you owe the government money and that payment has to be made immediately. The OPP would like […]
