Joey Payeur Isaac Keffer is proving to be one cool customer on the ice. The former Muskie, who now plays out of the Port Arthur Curling Club in Thunder Bay, improved to 2-1 by doubling clubmate Matthew Smith 8-4 in eight ends at the Northern Ontario junior men’s provincial curling […]
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Sarah Pruys Local senior Lily Pearson was out early this morning shovelling snow along Third Street East—something she’ll likely have to do more than once as a winter storm is forecast to continue into this evening. Up to 15 cm (six inches) is possible when all is said and done.
Sarah Pruys Despite a winter storm raging outside, Rachael McEvoy, 11, and Crystal McEvoy were the only ones in the pool this morning for a “toonie swim” at the Memorial Sports Centre. The Christmas break for students also is wrapping up fast as it’s back to school Monday morning.
Duane Hicks Nominations to run for town council in the municipal election this fall opened yesterday but one person whose name probably won’t be on the ballot is Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft. “My intention right now is not to run again,” he said yesterday afternoon. “It’s not that I don’t find […]
Joey Payeur When the Fort Frances Lakers return to action tonight, they’ll have to keep their heads up—not only for their opponents but for an extra man wearing stripes. After a 12-day Christmas break, the SIJHL resumes with three games on the slate, including the Lakers in Ear Falls to […]
Sarah Pruys A group of people jumping for the Rainycrest Auxiliary during yesterday’s “Polar Plunge” bravely stayed in the water until the whole team had taken the plunge into Sand Bay behind La Place Rendez-Vous. The annual event, organized by the local Voyageur Lions Club, raised $6,581 this year. The […]
Heather Latter Tyler Cousineau of Gillons’ Insurance dug deep to select the winning ticket for the local Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for January this morning at International Travel Services as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on. Ed and Colleen Wiersema of Fort Frances will be heading to Negril, […]
Joey Payeur The Muskie girls’ hockey team didn’t end 2013 on a winning note, but had a much happier start to the New Year. Amy Penner set up Shilo Beck for the equalizer in the third period, then netted the game-winner almost three minutes later, as the black-and-gold rallied from […]
the OPP Shortly before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, members of the Rainy River OPP responded to reports of a deceased male on the 100 block of River Road in Atikokan. Members of the Rainy River District Crime Unit, as well as a Scenes of Crime officer from Atikokan and the […]
Press Release The first baby of 2014 in Rainy River District was born on New Year’s Day—and it’s a girl! Jasper Isla Dennis was born at La Verendrye Hospital at 8:37 a.m., weighing in at seven pounds, 15 oz. Proud parents are Tyson and Robyn Dennis of Fort Frances, and […]
Heather Latter Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis dubbed 2013 one of the “most challenging” that he can remember while serving on town council and he feels more challenges lie ahead in 2014. As in past years, the economical state of the community remains at the forefront, with uncertainties about the […]
The local Voyageur Lions Club’s annual “Polar Plunge” is set to go for tomorrow—and it’s not too late to sign up. For those wanting to “take the plunge,” which will start at 1 p.m. behind La Place Rendez-Vous, pledge sheets are available at Emes Financial, Canadian Tire, and the Rendez-Vous. […]
