Zoey Duncan Trevor Armstrong, an aircraft maintenance engineer for Rusty Myers Fly-In Fishing and Hunting Outposts here, worked deftly to re-install the newly-overhauled engine of this Cessna Caravan 208. The engine was removed back in November after 10 years’ worth of trips to Rusty Myers’ 11 outposts. See A5 for […]
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Heather Latter A Shrine Circus performer wowed the crowd with his balancing act on the tightrope yesterday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Centre. The annual spectacle, which offered a 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. show, featured everthing from clown acts to horse-riding stunts and dog tricks, as well as attractions […]
Peggy Revell A rare set of newborn triplet Charolais calves showed off their healthy appetites last Thursday afternoon while proud Emo farmer Wayne Flatt looked on. The calves beat the odds with their May 9 birth: there is a 1-in-105,000 chance of triplets in cattle—a number which doesn’t include survival, […]
Lucas Punkari Tyler Brown was hard on the gas in his WISSOTA Modified on Saturday at the Emo Speedway, leaving him with only three wheels on the ground as he exited Turn #2.
Duane Hicks With more than 100 forest fires continuing to burn across Alberta, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources is sending support there. Fire management headquarters from across the Northwest and Northeast Regions have dispatched four 20-person crews, four strike team leaders, and one agency rep. Fort Frances headquarters has […]
Staff The 2011 edition of the Rainy River District Fastball League gets underway tonight with all 10 teams in action. In a rematch of last year’s final, the two-time defending champion Sight & Sound Wolves will battle the Barwick Knights. Elsewhere, the Stratton Eagles square off against the Rainy River […]
Peggy Revell Rainycrest residents Barbara Ballnick, left, Bessie Atatise, Gordiena Drennan, and Lyla Norris spent their Monday afternoon chatting as well as sorting and preparing old plastic bags that will be transformed through crocheting into brand new reusable bags like the ones shown here. Funds raised through the sale of […]
the MNR The Northwest Fire Region experienced a busy weekend, with 11 fires reported by yesterday evening. Three of the blazes are now “out,” with four listed as “being held” and three as “not under control.” The majority of the fires occurred in the Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout districts, […]
Heather Latter Pam Rittau, left, along with Sarah Rittau, Tayla Trimble, and Sharon Trimble, sold baking on behalf of the Fort Frances Aquanauts on Saturday at the community garage sale held at the local curling club. The group was raising money as its annual fundraiser while other groups and individuals […]
the OPP The OPP would like the public to be aware of a telephone scam affecting Rainy River District. Local residents have received phone calls from an individual claiming to be working for RBC. The male caller identified himself as working for the bank and then asked for personal information, […]
Lucas Punkari WISSOTA Midwest Modified driver Mike Wilson ran the high line on turns one and two during a practice session at the Emo Speedway on Saturday evening. The 2011 season will get underway this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (weather permitting).
Lucas Punkari Sara Roach chased after a loose ball during the Muskies’ game against Hammarskjold on Saturday afternoon during an exhibition tournament hosted by Fort High. The black-and-gold earned a 2-1 victory over the Vikings to finish up with a 2-1-1 record.
