Joey Payeur It can only get better from here. The Muskies were blanked 30-0 by the Neelin Spartans in their WHSFL regular-season opener yesterday in Brandon. “Our inexperience shone through. We’re really raw,” Mike Cuzzolino admitted after his head coaching debut with the black-and-gold. “Lots of guys got their eyes […]
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Staff There will be four more names on the ballot for the Oct. 27 municipal election. June Caul and Eric Fagerdahl filed their nomination papers today, while incumbent Coun. Doug Kitowski filed his nomination papers yesterday, along with newcomer Joe Kneisz. They bring the total number of candidates running for […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP officers charged three people with impaired driving offences over the Labour Day weekend. Four others were issued driver’s licence suspensions while six drivers were charged with distracted driving. On Saturday around 9:10 p.m., officers were notified of an erratic driver travelling in the area […]
Heather Latter Kaitlyn Allen, a summer student from the Rainy River District Victims Services Program, presented the newly-launched website promoting a local Sexual Assault Network at a meeting of community partners last week. The fourth-year student from the University of Western created the website as one of her projects this […]
Heather Latter Rochelle Bird of the United Native Friendship Centre handed over some information to 11-year-old Dana Henry during a youth health and wellness fair at the Couchiching Bingo Palace last Friday. Hosted by the Youth-in-Transition program at Weechi-it-te-win Family Services, the event featured booths with information, inflatable activities, door […]
Press Release For the second-straight year, join Voyageurs National Park staff for an evening lantern-lit journey to experience the people and past of Voyageur country. Participants will journey through the grounds of the Rainy Lake Visitor Center, where characters representing the varied history of the park landscape will emerge from […]
Press Release Hydro One customers west of Fort Frances will experience a planned power interruption this Sunday (Sept. 7). Some 3,800 customers between Alberton Township and Rainy River and Morson will be without power from 1-2 p.m. Fort Frances Power Corp. customers will not be affected here in town. Hydro […]
Duane Hicks The number of candidates running for town council has risen to nine after incumbent Paul Ryan filed his name yesterday. Coun. Ryan, who is wrapping up his second four-year term on council, said there’s unfinished business he wants to see through. “I’ve been heavily-involved in the issues that […]
Staff What are you doing next Wednesday evening? Why not travel back in time for some World War I-era entertainment? The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29, the Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and the Fort Frances Museum are hoping to sell more tickets to “Soldiers of Song,” a tribute to the “Dumbells.” […]
Duane Hicks Museum curator Sherry George admired a display of medals on loan from the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 that will be part of the upcoming exhibit, “We Remember Them.” Members of the public are urged to bring in WWI and WWII items for the exhibit, which opens Sept. […]
Joey Payeur The Red Gut Babes took the scenic route back to the top of the mountain. That extra travel made reaching their destination extra special. A three-run fourth inning broke open a close contest and carried the Babes to a 10-5 victory over the Manitou Blaze in the second-and-deciding […]
Joey Payeur It was as though Leland Indian pushed the clouds away himself so he could get a better view of his old team. What he saw was the Big Grassy Braves finish things off in perfect style—and continue a dynasty. With a sunset as bright as Indian’s smile cascading […]
