Lucas Punkari Tirzah Keffer gave directions to her team during the third end of the ‘A’ final of the local ladies’ bonspiel Saturday night. Keffer, along with third Samantha Mueller, second Taylor Hartlin, and lead Carlee Busch, defended their title from a year ago with a 10-4 win over Charlotte […]
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Lucas Punkari Muskie defenceman Robbie Rea looked over his shoulder to find a streaking Brett Musich of the International Falls Broncos closing in from behind as the two teams squared off in their annual exhibition battle Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Rea scored a few minutes later […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers wrapped up their regular-season road schedule on a winning note with a 3-1 victory over the Dryden Ice Dogs last night. Tanner Hamilton, a 20-year-old from Saskatoon, made 34 saves to earn his 12th win of the campaign. Blake Boaz, Jordan Christianson, and Ryan Wildman […]
Duane Hicks After taking a year off, the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club is bringing back its very popular Good Friday breakfast, with tickets set to go on sale next week. The breakfast will take place Friday, April 6 at 8 a.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. Tickets, which cost $10 each, […]
Staff Family Day is this Monday (Feb. 20) and it looks like there will be plenty for parents and kids to do across Rainy River District. Here is Fort Frances, a free adult skate will run from 8-9:20 a.m. at Ice For Kids Arena, followed by a free family skate […]
Staff Chuck McPherson was re-elected chief of Couchiching First Nation in yesterday’s band election, beating out seven other contenders. He will be joined on council by Dick Bird, Dave Bruyere, Christine Jourdain, Dan Mainville, Bugsy Morrisseau, and Eddie Yerxa. Bird, Jourdain, Mainville, and Yerxa were re-elected. Bruyere and Morrisseau were […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie forward Tyler Mosbeck tried to convince Savannah Woods which dessert she should try during the team’s annual tea, bake sale, and penny table Saturday afternoon at the Fort High cafeteria.
Press Release Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell has thrown her support behind her federal colleagues, John Rafferty (Thunder Bay-Rainy River) and Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay-Superior North), over their vote on the long gun registry. “Both John and Bruce have respected the wishes of their constituents, which is the primary job […]
Heather Latter Kari Manty checked out the recycled sweater mittens made by Cathy Robinson during the “Heart of the Arts” event at Fort Frances High School last night hosted by the Sunset Country Métis, the Rainy River Arts Collective, and the Fort Frances Museum. The event featured an auction, art […]
Staff The Rainy River Community College Voyageurs women’s hockey team will be heading back to defend their ACHA Division II national title. The squad will head to Wooster, Ohio next month after being seeded second in the final West region rankings of the season. The Voyageurs, who also won the […]
the OPP Yesterday around 5:50 p.m., the Rainy River District OPP responded to a call for service at the Lakeview Trailer Park here regarding a missing youth. Then just after 6:10 p.m., officers received a second call from family members concerned the male youth had a firearm in his possession. […]
Lucas Punkari The 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts officially gets underway tomorrow in Red Deer, Alta. for Tracy Horgan’s Sudbury rink, which features Devlin native and former Muskie Jenna Enge at second, when Team Ontario opens round-robin play against P.E.I.’s Kim Dolan. However, as Enge can attest, the last couple […]
