Lucas Punkari Needing only one win in their last three games to wrap up first place, the Muskie boys’ hockey team got the job done on their very first try. The black-and-gold utilized their physical style of play to their advantage, especially in the third period, as they earned a […]
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Staff Entries for the 72nd Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts must be postmarked no later than Monday (Feb. 6) for those wishing to participate in the annual event. Festival committee member Marilyn Allan noted copies of the resource manual and syllabus are available at the public libraries […]
Heather Latter The Rainy River District Dietitians and Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce are looking for participants for a “So You Think You Can Cook . . . Soups On” event slated for March 28. Registered dietitian Megan Bale, of the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre, said the event aims to […]
Press Release The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board today announced reductions to its staffing complement to address the dynamically changing economic conditions of the district. “The staffing reductions reflect the needs of our district municipalities and the reality of our continuing economic pressures,” said La Vallee Reeve Ross […]
Staff In what easily was the craziest NorWOSSA game that has taken place at the Ice For Kids Arena in quite some time, the Muskie boys’ hockey team eked out a 7-6 shootout win over the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) on Tuesday night. After both teams scored three goals […]
Staff After a two-week break from NorWOSSA action due to exams, the Muskie boys’ basketball teams didn’t miss a beat. On Tuesday in Kenora, the senior squad had a 20-9 outburst in the second half to earn a 40-26 win over the Broncos. The juniors, meanwhile, became the first team […]
the OPP On Jan. 22 around 6 a.m., Rainy River District OPP were alerted to a break-and-enter in progress at a garage on the 1000 block of Armit Avenue in Fort Frances. Police arrived on the scene within minutes. They located the suspect wearing dark clothing and told him he […]
Staff The Rainy River Community College Voyageurs had a successful trip to Brookings, S.D. on the weekend, collecting a pair of wins over the host South Dakota State Jackrabbits in ACHA Division 2 play. The squad cruised to a 6-1 win Saturday night, with former Muskie Katrina Wreggitt notching a […]
Staff La Place Rendez-Vous continues to lead the way in local men’s basketball league action. The squad improved to 6-1 with a convincing 95-77 win over the Muskies on Monday night at Fort High. Josh Mastin had a 48-point outburst to lead the Vous while Caleb McIntosh netted 32 points […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie forward Chris Bobczynski had clear sailing towards St. Thomas Aquinas Saints’ goalie Ryan Landon during overtime of their NorWOSSA game here Tuesday night. Landon stopped Bobczynski’s shot but it was the black-and-gold who had the final say as they won 7-6 in a shootout.
Duane Hicks Derek Jackson, right, of Sight & Sound drew the February winner for the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw yesterday at International Travel Services here as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on. Ken Badiuk of Emo will heading on a Caribbean cruise, valued at $4,000. Next month’s trip is […]
Dave Ogilvie The 3:16 Club resumed today (Feb. 1) and will run every Wednesday from 3:30-5 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church next to Borderland Esso in Emo. Children from senior kindergarten to Grade 5 are invited to play games, sing, hear a Bible story, and do lots of fun activities […]
