Staff Former Muskie curler Jenna Enge is heading back to the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts for the second-straight year. The Devlin native, who plays second for the Tracy Horgan rink from Sudbury, earned a spot at the provincials, slated for next month in Kenora, following a third-place finish at […]
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Heather Latter Emma Bassett handed over her donation of a bag of rice to auxiliary constable Don Marquis at The Place on Saturday during the second-annual “Stuff a Cruiser” event hosted by the local OPP. With cruisers also located at Walmart and Safeway here, as well as Cloverleaf Grocery in […]
Duane Hicks Judd Gardiman and Joleigh Mainville enjoyed their spaghetti dinner during a benefit for local resident Samantha Pearson last Thursday at the FFHS cafeteria. The dinner, which also featured a silent auction, penny table, and cookie walk, was extremely successful and drew upwards of 500 people of people.
Peggy Revell Eager to spread holiday cheer, the local Super 8 PeeWee girls’ hockey team showed off the haul of presents they put together yesterday evening at Walmart to “adopt” three of the angels for the Kenora & Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services’ annual “Adopt an Angel” program. […]
Lucas Punkari Senior Muskie Will Anderson drove to the basket Saturday afternoon as he made a lay-up during Fort High’s 51-24 win over the International Falls Broncos to wrap up a perfect 4-0 record at the black-and-gold’s home tournament.
Duane Hicks It’s clear some local residents do not want town council to re-zone the “Nelson Street Park” for residential development. During a public meeting at the Civic Centre last night, seven individuals—backed by family and neighbours—spoke against the proposed re-zoning of the property, located between Minnie Avenue and Williams […]
Duane Hicks This year’s “Mitts for Kids” campaign will be wrapping up this week, with the cash collection boxes that have been distributed to local businesses to be picked up Thursday. As such, those who want to help local children keep their hands warm this winter have until then to […]
Staff The Rendez-Vous remains unbeaten in local men’s basketball league action. The Vous improved to 2-0 with a 61-53 win over winless Taggs (0-2) last night at the Fort High gym. Brad Wardas led the way with a 22-point outing while Brady Jensen netted 26 points for Taggs. League play […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP has charged an Atikokan male in connection with several break-ins that took place recently there. In the early-morning hours of Dec. 9, the Atikokan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, as well as the Quetico Inn, were the victims of break-and-enters. Members of […]
Lucas Punkari Third Reese Jones (left) and lead Kurt McGuire, both in Grade 9 at Fort High, swept a rock shot by second Cole Turcotte during the fifth end of their eventual 7-4 win over the Rainy River Owls in a NorWOSSA exhibition bonspiel yesterday afternoon at the Fort Frances […]
Peggy Revell Students from St. Francis School performed a number of Christmas carols in Anishinaabemowin for the seniors at Rainycrest yesterday afternoon as a way to give back to the elders in the community in the Ojibwe language. Students had been busy practising the carols with the help of Mrs. […]
Duane Hicks A public meeting to garner input on the proposed re-zoning of the “Nelson Street Park,” as well as a second piece of property near the riverfront, is on the agenda at tonight’s regular council meeting. The town is proposing to change the zoning of the property know as […]
