Staff Students, parents, and family members are invited to attend a presentation by Métis author David Bouchard tomorrow evening at J.W. Walker School. Presented by the Rainy River District School Board Parent Involvement Committee, Bouchard will offer up an inspirational and motivational presentation on the power of literacy and joy […]
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Staff There were two new fires reported in the Northwest Region yesterday, with one in the Kenora District on Lake of the Woods and one in the Fort Frances District in Quetico Provincial Park. The latter is a lightning-caused blaze which is being observed. The 0.1 hectare fire is one […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers concluded their SIJHL exhibition schedule without a win to their name this weekend, after they lost both ends of a home-and-home series to the Minnesota Wilderness. In what was the first meeting for both teams since their best-of-seven series for the Bill Salonen Cup back […]
The Fort High football team picked up their first win of the WHSFL season on Friday afternoon in Dryden, as they defeated the host Eagles by a score of 20-6. Leading the way for the Muskies, who improved to 1-1 for the season, was running back Cam Gobeil who rushed […]
Laurel Beager – International Falls Journal SkyWest Airlines has been selected by the United States Department of Transportation to provide commercial air service to International Falls and three other locations in the state. The service at the Falls International Airport, Brainerd, Iron Mountain/Kingsford, Mich., and Rhinelander, Wis., will include flights […]
Courtesy of the A former International Falls man who kidnapped his seven-year-old son from his ex-wife for 11 days in March was sentenced Sept. 6 to two years at the Northeast Regional Corrections Center and 10 years of supervised probation and was ordered to undergo chemical dependency and mental health […]
Heather Latter More than 118 participants set out on the local Terry Fox Run at the Sorting Gap Marina yesterday, making their way to Seven Oaks and back and raising nearly $9,700 for cancer research. Organizers from the Church of the Holy Spirit were pleased with the turnout.
Heather Latter Four-year-old Damien Hunt tried his hand at “Rock Band” after getting his face painted like Spider-Man on Saturday during the “Kidz Day” event at Simplicity Professional Hair and Body Care. The event, which included $10 children’s haircuts, was a fundraiser to help support Sara Galusha and Tyler Christiansen […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Alex Mason swiped the puck away from Austin Beuilacqua of the Minnesota Wilderness while Owen Stauber watched on from behind during the Wilderness’ 5-3 win at the ’52 Canadians Arena here on Saturday evening.
Lucas Punkari Ken Noble took a long look at the ninth hole at Kitchen Creek yesterday afternoon as he prepared to make a par putt during the annual club championships that took place this weekend. The overall title went to Brian Beers, who shot a two-day total of 157.
Duane Hicks Phil Churchill, along with Geraldine Hollett and Andrew Dale of the St. John’s, Newfoundland-based folk trio, The Once, both delighted and stirred the audience with a blend of original and traditional songs and three-part harmonies last night at the Townshend Theatre to open the 2012-13 Tour de Fort […]
Heather Latter Kelly George and her son, Tanner, participated in a session of “Mother Goose” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday, along with more than 20 pairs of moms and infants. The first class of the 12-week fall session, the program—for parents and caregivers with children up […]
