Joey Payeur It became clear Saturday that the name Gustafson was guaranteed to be on the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship trophy once again. What wasn’t certain until the last moment was which Gustafson it was going to be. In the end, defending champion Jeff Gustafson of Kenora and partner […]
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Joey Payeur Meet the new boss; same last name as the old boss. Bryan Gustafson of Fort Frances and his partner, Brandon McMillan from Clewiston, Fla., brought in 20.29 pounds yesterday to lead the 20th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship after Day 1. That puts the local favourite one spot […]
Joey Payeur Fort Frances native Bryan Gustafson had every right to be proud of the 20.29-pound haul he brought in with partner Brandon McMillan of Clewiston, Fla. yesterday to lead Day 1 of the FFCBC.
Heather Latter Laura Cochrane showed off some of her creations, such as key chains and change purses she made herself, while participating in “Market Thursday” on Scott Street yesterday alongside the other participants of the Youth Enterprise Camp. Run by the Northern Ontario Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative, three local youths took […]
Press Release Local MPP Sarah Campbell this week pressed the provincial government to immediately strike an all-party committee to evaluate the root causes of the poor winter road maintenance experienced across the north last year. She also wants it to develop a comprehensive solution to guarantee history doesn’t repeat itself […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for July 20-26 were Gerald and Marvaline Brown, Ty Wilson, and Tracy Wright (Fort Frances), Jim Randolph (International Falls), Val Kellar (Emo), Ted and Wanda Heyens (Stratton), and Ron Cameron (Atikokan). Winning […]
Press Release The 59th-annual North Star Stampede runs today through Sunday (July 25-27) at Effie, Mn. The rodeo gets underway today at 5 p.m., with shows at 2 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. One bronc that will be missed this year is “Big Sky,” a big grey-and-white pinto from the […]
Joey Payeur Second baseman Brandon McGinnis of the Manitou Thunderbirds was a shade late with this tag on the successful steal attempt by the Sight & Sound Wolves’ Aaron Caul during the sixth inning of last night’s Rainy River District Fastball League all-star game at the St. Francis Sportsfields. The […]
Staff It could be a bountiful day when it comes to harvesting medals for local athletes competing at the North American Indigenous Games in Regina. Couchiching’s Tyson Morrisseau is in a pitched battle with Wyatt Brook of B.C. heading into the third and final round of the under-17 male division […]
Heather Latter More than 40 cyclists left the parking lot of the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday morning while participating in a family ride initiated by the Northwestern Health Unit and the local OPP. The participants decorated their bikes at the library, then peddled to Rainycrest to show […]
Press Release The Water Levels Committee of the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board has directed the dam operators on Namakan Lake to target the upper rule curve rather than the middle portion of the band. This step was taken to reduce inflow to Rainy Lake in order to […]
the MNR Two northern fires in Red Lake District were declared “out” yesterday. Both were lightning-caused blazes that started June 25 and were listed as “being observed.” They were declared “out” at eight and 10 hectares in size. There also was a fire in Fort Frances District on Monday that […]
