the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is seeking the public’s help in solving thefts that occurred within the district. On March 28 between the hours of 10:36 and 11:05 a.m., a male riding an all-terrain four-wheeled vehicle (ATV) attended a Pipestone Lake cottage. Owners of the cottage report a […]
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Press Release Confederation College board chair Marilyn Gouthro last week announced to employees that Jim Madder has accepted the position as the new president, succeeding outgoing president Patricia Lang. Madder is a visionary and collaborative leader who has extensive experience in Canadian college education. He taught in a range of […]
Zoey Duncan There’s a long list of superlatives Jackie Lampi-Hughes can use to describe Saturday’s Fargo Marathon, but the two words that matter most are “personal best.” More than 60 runners from Energy Fitness here took the trip to Fargo for the annual event. “There were quite a few personal […]
Press Release Ontario is creating a registry of personal support workers (PSWs) that will better recognize the work they do for Ontarians while helping to better meet the needs of the people they care for. PSWs will have the opportunity to sign up with the registry and provide key information, […]
Lucas Punkari The competitive season for the Fort Frances Aquanauts is coming to an end this weekend as members will be heading to the 39th-annual May International Invitational in Thunder Bay. “It should be a lot of fun,” enthused Aquanauts’ head coach Dawnn Taylor. “It’s the final meet of the […]
Staff Racers will have to wait an extra week to get the 2011 season underway at the Emo Speedway as last Saturday’s opener was postponed due to intermittent rain showers during the day. The first night of racing now is set for this Saturday (May 28), with hot laps starting […]
Press Release Remember your vision health! May is CNIB Vision Health Month—a time for Canadians to take control of their eye health. Every 12 minutes, another Canadian begins to lose their sight. This can happen to anyone at any point in their lifetime, bringing challenges they might never have imagined. […]
Staff After the opening week of play in the Rainy River District Fastball League, four teams remained unbeaten heading into action last night. The Stratton Eagles, Barwick Knights, Big Grassy Lightning, and Big Grassy Braves topped the standings at 2-0. The number of unbeaten teams was due to be sliced […]
Lucas Punkari It was a successful debut into the world of triathlon for 38-year old local resident Jason Kabel as he finished 20th overall out of 130 participants in the 27th-annual Thief River Falls Triathlon on Saturday. Kabel completed a 500-metre swim, a 20-km bike ride, and a five-km run […]
Lucas Punkari Despite finishing at the bottom of the NorWOSSA regular-season standings with a 1-1-4 mark, the Muskie girls’ soccer squad feels confident heading into today’s playoff action in Kenora. Fort High kicked things off this morning with a semi-final showdown against Dryden. “We’ve been working on our skills a […]
Duane Hicks The local Assisted Living Action Group is hoping to make an assisted living facility in Fort Frances a reality—and is looking for answers from the town. But in receiving a letter from ALAG chair Erma Armit at last night’s meeting, mayor and council admitted they don’t have all […]
Peggy Revell Three local youths have been lauded for their hard work and dedication through this year’s Northwestern Ontario Aboriginal Youth Achievement and Recognition Awards. “It feels great having not only one or two but three of us [recognized],” enthused Larissa Desrosiers, who was presented with the award earlier this […]
