VNP Join members of Duluth’s Arrowhead Astronomical Society in viewing the night sky using high-powered telescopes. Meet at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center of Voyageurs National Park this Saturday (June 23) at 8 p.m. The program begins with an indoor presentation, followed by observation that starts one-half hour after sunset. […]
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Staff For the first time this year, Mother Nature reared her ugly head over the Emo Speedway on Saturday night as inclement weather led to the night’s races being cancelled. Action is set to resume this Saturday (weather permitting), with hot laps at 7 p.m. and the first race at […]
Staff With almost of month of action in the books for the 2012 Borderland Soccer League, the cream has started to rise to the top in both the men’s and women’s divisions. Among the women, Boston Pizza improved to 7-0-0 in regular-season play following a 5-3 win over Al’s Racquet […]
Staff As the Rainy River District Fastball League heads towards the halfway mark of the season, the race for top spot in the 12-team circuit remains extremely tight. Heading into a full slate of games last night (results were not available as of press time), the Big Grassy Braves sat […]
Sarah Pruys In answer to one child’s question Friday night: No, the “Relay for Life” luminaries do not fly. But they sure did light up the night as the community came together to raise an astonishing $81,213 at last count. A total of 868 luminaries lined the track at Fort […]
Duane Hicks First Response volunteers at Naicatchewenin First Nation will be able “to do their jobs better” thanks to a new vehicle provided by the Ministry of Health. First Responder Darlene Smith drove the large van from Fort Frances to Naicatchewenin First Nation last Wednesday, delivering it to the community […]
Lucas Punkari During this past weekend’s league meetings in Thunder Bay, the Fort Frances Lakers had the chance to pick up talent not only for the 2012-13 season, but for the future, as all seven teams took part in the SIJHL’s annual draft. Having to choose players who were born […]
Duane Hicks The Rainycrest Family Council has been more proactive than ever, working with administration to ensure the health and welfare of the long-term care residents there. And as far as council chair Barb Duguay is concerned, now is the perfect time for family members or friends of Rainycrest residents […]
Sarah Pruys When Lee Donaldson finally was able to track down his great-grandfather’s potato planter, he called up his cousin, Don Manty, for help to fix it up so it could be used again for the first time in more than 70 years. “Our great-grandfather, back in we’re assuming the […]
Heather Latter A portrait is intended to capture the likeness of an individual, as well as the personality and soul of the person, becoming an heirloom to treasure for generations to come. And that’s what the husband-and-wife team of Armando Gauthier and Grace MacGibbon-Gauthier are hoping to offer district residents […]
Sarah Pruys Players who had “heart” seemed to be the theme of the Muskie athletic awards banquet last Tuesday night. The various coaches also spoke of their players’ positive attitude, teamwork, leadership, and setting and achieving goals as almost 30 awards were handed out. Students who stood out on their […]
Heather Latter Four local fitness enthusiasts tested their strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie earlier this month as they participated in what they called the toughest “Tough Mudder” event, located at Beaver Creek Resort in Avon, Colo. Terry McMahon, Matt Sweigard, Jason Sobkowicz, and Tanya Hughes battled through a 12-mile […]
