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Heather Latter Hanna LeDrew, left, and Ellie Petsnick, Grade 8 students at J.W. Walker School, worked together to build a balloon-powered car yesterday as part of the “A World In Motion” program, which brings science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to life right in the classroom. Offered in partnership by […]
Press Release The International Joint Commission is closely monitoring the extreme high water levels on Namakan Lake, Rainy Lake, and the Rainy River. It is being kept informed of current conditions by the Water Levels Committee of its Rainy—Lake of the Woods Watershed Board. The board advises that the dam […]
Staff Jacob Empey has come a long way in a year, but discovered he’ll need to go much farther to compete with the province’s elite. Empey wound up in 23rd place in the junior men’s long jump at the OFSAA track-and-field championships in Mississauga yesterday with a leap of 4.82m. […]
MNR The northwest sectors of the region were in “high” to “extreme” forest fire hazards this week, with four new fires reported in Red Lake District. Red Lake Fire #4 proved challenging, requiring ground and air attack. Located on Medicine Stone Lake about 20 km southwest of Red Lake, the […]
Staff A series of events in early July in both Fort Frances and International Falls collectively will be known as “Peaceful Border Days.” The name was decided upon by a vote of the joint “Peace Pull” committee yesterday after the public submitted about three dozen suggestions to the Fort Frances […]
Press Release Pro angler Jeff Gustafson of Kenora caught the biggest bass of his life yesterday–a huge 10-pound, 12-oz. monster–to anchor his five-fish limit and grab the lead after Day 1 of the Walmart FLW Tour at Pickwick Lake in Alabama. Gustafson held a slim 15-oz. lead over ledge-fishing guru […]
Joey Payeur The Muskie girls’ soccer team put a difficult day yesterday behind them by nabbing a win this morning at the OFSAA ‘AA’ championships in Collingwood. Maggie Jean scored the only goal of the game 20 minutes into the first half, and Liz Allan and Amy Penner combined for […]
Joey Payeur Full contact was the name of the game Wednesday as hopefuls for this fall’s Muskie football team took part in tackling drills during the third session of the team’s week-long spring camp, which wraps up today. New head coach Mike Cuzzolino has had about 20 players out for […]
Press Release Kenora-Rainy River PC candidate Randy Nickle is calling upon voters to make a choice for the party that is committed to making a difference in the cost of energy in Ontario. “We can no longer accept the cost of energy that we pay in Northwestern Ontario compared to […]
Duane Hicks Local PC candidate Randy Nickle was promoting his party’s energy platform in Fort Frances last week, noting the Tories have the only plan that will help hydro users save $384 a year on their bills. He also is giving out compact fluorescent bulbs to constituents.
