Duane Hicks While few would argue economic times have been better, one positive indicator is that new vehicle sales were up here in 2011. Nick Beyak, owner of Sunset Country Ford, noted the number of new vehicles registered in the Fort Frances market area, which stretches west to Rainy River, […]
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Heather Latter Local port among the busiest Given that the rail port here recently has been designated as the busiest in North America, local CN police officer Cst. Pete LeDrew is reinforcing the importance of rail safety within the community. “There has definitely been an increase in train traffic here,” […]
Staff A total of 2,124 birds, representing 31 species, were spotted during the annual Christmas bird count held here just prior to the holiday season. That was one more species and a slightly higher number of birds than the 2,020 recorded the previous year. The 2011 bird count, held Dec. […]
Ken Johnston The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association is not out of the legal wilderness yet. Last year, they thought their legal battle with a former employee was over when a judge made a ruling. However, the plaintiff filed an appeal. “We thought it was over but it has been appealed,” […]
Heather Latter Despite the frosty temperatures Saturday, more than 35 youths from Seine River First Nation boarded a bus and headed to Running Horse Ranch, located in Miscampbell Township just west of Fort Frances, for the opportunity to ride horses and develop new skills. The outing was part of a […]
Lucas Punkari With just two wins to show from the first five games of a six-game road trip, it’s probably safe to say the Fort Frances Lakers are looking forward to returning home to the Ice For Kids Arena this weekend. After a neutral-site game tomorrow night in Virginia, Mn. […]
Lucas Punkari Despite the fact the local M.E.C. Bulldogs Atom ‘A’ hockey team was blanked 3-0 by the VP Bearcats (Thunder Bay) in the ‘A’ final of their annual home tournament Sunday, head coach Les Kaun was quick to cite the positives. “Finishing second out of 12 teams in a […]
Heather Latter Kathy Hare, of Motivate Canada, led Serene Whitecrow on “Giishibatoon” along the snowy riding trail at Running Horse Ranch in Miscampbell on Saturday afternoon. More than 35 youths from Seine River First Nation participated in the activity, which was made possible by Motivate Canada. See story, more photos […]
Duane Hicks Thea Denby slid down a small mountain of fresh snow near La Verendrye Hospital on Sunday morning after a weekend storm dumped more than 10 cm (four inches) of the white stuff here. The forecast calls for a chance of more snow tonight and tomorrow morning, as well […]
Dave Ogilvie Members of Fort Dance Studio entertained nearly 90 people at the Emo and District Lions Club’s second-annual “Rabbie Burns Supper” on Saturday night at the Emo Legion. The girls performed a couple of traditional Scottish dances, including the “Sword Dance” and the “Highland Fling.”
Lucas Punkari Dayna Doucet of the VP Bearcats knocked the puck away from Blake Jones of the M.E.C. Bulldogs during the ‘A’ final of the local Atom ‘A’ tournament Sunday afternoon. Doucet later scored a second-period goal to help lift the visitors to a 3-0 victory and the tourney title.
I wasn’t prepared for the snow that fell Saturday night nor for the filling in of my driveway by the plow early Monday morning. I really had started enjoying this low snowfall winter. I suppose I should welcome this snowfall knowing that come spring, much of it will make it […]
