Lucas Punkari Muskie Jess Caul pressured Dryden’s Morgan Church for the ball yesterday morning as the two squads squared off in the NorWOSSA semi-final at St. Francis Field. Church scored on a penalty kick later in the game as the Eagles ended Fort High’s season with a 2-1 victory.
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Sarah Pruys A special drill presentation was performed by members of the 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron last night at the Memorial Sports Centre. The cadets were holding their ninth-annual ceremonial review, in which they demonstrated what they had learned throughout the year, and also received awards […]
Sarah Pruys Kenton Bowles, a Grade 7 student at Robert Moore School, showed his dad, Trevor, his poetry folder in the gym this morning. The “student-led” conference featured the intermediate classes sharing their writing portfolios with a parent or adult, as well as discussing and evaluating their work with them.
Press Release The producers at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here are pleased to offer the district’s best selection of healthy local alternatives for your dinner plate. Are you knowledgeable of the nutritional foods available in your community? Start by familiarizing yourself this Saturday at the market. The best way […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP responded to the report of a missing 14-year-old male yesterday around 7:45 p.m. Family members contacted police to report that Justin Tuesday of Northwest Bay First Nation failed to return home from school. Tuesday is described as a First Nations’ male, roughly six […]
Press Release In celebration of its 10th Purolator Tackle Hunger season, Canada’s leading integrated freight and parcel solutions provider is launching its annual company-wide effort where teammates, partners, and customers will work together to collect food and funds for local food banks across Canada. Dubbed “Purolator Tackle Hunger Week,” the […]
Heather Latter The Town of Fort Frances will pursue an annual agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources to undertake nuisance bear management within town limits in order to protect the health and safety of all residents. At its regular meeting Monday night, council approved the report by Planning and […]
Sarah Pruys The Ainsworth mill in Barwick celebrated being “One Year Recordable Free” yesterday—something the workers are very proud of. On March 14, the mill officially went one year without having any injuries occur. This was not only impressive for the local mill, but also for the Ainsworth company. The […]
Sarah Pruys The annual Young Women’s Conference was held this past weekend at Sunny Cove Camp, just east of Fort Frances. Thirty-eight girls in Grades 7-12, from both the Rainy River District School Board and the Northwest Catholic School Board, came together to celebrate their differences, make new friends, and […]
Press Release The federal government last week announced new funding to support youth in the Rainy River District to help them gain the knowledge they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The announcement was made by Kenora MP Greg Rickford for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency […]
Dave Ogilvie This Saturday (June 2) will be “Garage Sale Day” in Emo. This will include the Rainy River Valley Agriculture Society’s “Tail Gate” flea market, which will run from 9 a.m.-noon (rain or shine) under the grandstand at the Emo fairgrounds. Tables are available for $20 each, with Marie […]
Press Release Tosca Reno’s “Eat Clean” event here Friday brought renewed vitality and inspiration to the Fort Frances community and residents of Rainy River District, as well as area First Nations’ people. Guests enjoyed Reno’s friendly rapport, encouragement towards healthy lifestyle changes, and the “Eating Clean” approach. Traditional prayers by […]
