Haley Anderson Kim Jo Bliss, research technician at the Emo Agricultural Research Station, led a walking tour through various experimental crops yesterday evening. The annual open house there drew more than 30 people, including representatives from the University of Guelph and the University of Minnesota, local MP John Rafferty, and […]
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Duane Hicks H2O Power president Jim Gartshore, a former mill manager here, spoke about the history of hydroelectric generation at the local mill yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Museum. It was the fourth instalment in a speakers’ series coinciding with the museum’s summer exhibit, “Recognizing the Contributions of the […]
Staff International Travel Services can’t afford any more stumbles if they still want a crack at finishing in first place. Last night, they played like they knew it. Aaron Kavanaugh booted a pair of goals, and Ben Whitburn was unbeatable in goal, as ITS blanked Pharmasave 3-0 in Borderland Soccer […]
Staff And just like that, it was over. The No. 12-seeded Manitou Thunderbirds survived a late rally to upset the sixth-ranked Couchiching Raiders 15-14 in Rainy River District Fastball League third-round playoff action last night at Couchiching. Coupled with their 16-3 loss to the Sight & Sound Wolves on Tuesday, […]
Duane Hicks The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is cautioning people to be wary with outdoor fires heading into the long weekend. “Right now, the fire hazard throughout the district ranges from ‘moderate’ to ‘high,’” local fire management supervisor Marney Brown said this morning. “But with the weather we […]
Staff No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region yesterday but another blaze was declared “out.” Red Lake Fire #18, which started on Tuesday, was “out” at 0.3 hectares in size. This leaves Red Lake Fire #17 as the only active one in the region. The lightning-caused blaze currently […]
Joey Payeur Caylee Woolsey of the Fort Frances Herricanes was stretched to her limits to reel in this throw from Northwest Bay pitcher Darcy Smith to nip runner Taylor Windego during the second inning of the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League all-star game yesterday evening in Emo. Woolsey and […]
Press Release “Chemo Sabe,” “Rowbust,” and “Survivor Thrivers!” If these sound like rather odd names for dragon boat teams, it’s because the common factor that unites them is “cancer.” Recent medical research now indicates upper-body exercise can be greatly beneficial to women recovering from breast cancer. The International Breast Cancer […]
Staff Manitou Forest Products slammed the door shut and James Pavier slid the deadbolt. Pavier earned the shutout as first-place Manitou won 2-0 over the fourth-place La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs U18 in Borderland Soccer League men’s division play last night. Nick Ashworth and Anniss Seid scored for Manitou (8-2-2), which […]
the CBSA In June, Canada Border Services Agency officers at the Fort Frances port of entry processed 138,682 travellers in 66,729 vehicles. That represented a two percent increase in travellers and a one percent decrease in vehicles from last June. More than 617 international travellers entered by bus. CBSA officers […]
Staff It’s onwards and upwards for two local teams in the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs. Cole Tymkin drilled a grand slam, and Cole Kaemingh added a homer, as the third-seeded Sight & Sound Wolves dumped the sixth-ranked Couchiching Raiders 16-3 in second-round action Tuesday at VanJura. Marcel Pagee […]
Press Release The Rainy River District Community Policing Committee (CPC) is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, which can be found at www.rainyriverdistrictcpc.ca CPC has been in existence in Rainy River District for well over 20 years and has contributed to the success of many programs, including […]
