Duane Hicks District representatives will have their plates full during the annual general meeting and conference of the Rainy River District Municipal Association’s board this Saturday (Jan. 31) in Atikokan. RRDMA president Emily Watson, who also is reeve of La Vallee, said while the executive does meet regularly and the […]
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Peggy Revell After more than 12 years of helping out those in need, the “Door of Hope” Counselling Services in Fort Frances is closing as of Saturday (Jan. 31). And while it hasn’t always been easy, admitted Ron Hagerty, who spent those dozen years volunteering as a counsellor for the […]
Duane Hicks “Coke CEO: Soda not to blame for obesity.” “Flabby thinking behind fast-food crackdown.” “Fast food+nearby schools+fat kids.” “Media screentime linked to childhood obesity.” “Childhood obesity is set by age five.” “Will airlines start charging passengers by weight?” Headlines from around the world about obesity are becoming more common […]
Mitch Calvert Fort Frances Jr. Sabres’ forward Kyle Turgeon (front) and teammate Chris Sinclair spread some winter cheer to customers at the Royal Bank of Canada on Scott Street yesterday. The volunteerism was part of the team’s ongoing efforts to make a positive impact in the local community.
Ken Johnston Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association members heard from several committees at its annual meeting last Wednesday night in Stratton. Steve Loshaw, of the abattoir steering committee opened his report by saying, “I did not want to stand before you and not have it built.” However, that is the case—with […]
Mitch Calvert Members of the Atikokan Voyageurs and Fort Frances’ Kaemingh Esso battled in the final of an Atom ‘A’ tournament at the Ice for Kids Arena on Sunday. The Voyageurs, who don’t have an Atom ‘AA’ program, took the crown with an 8-0 shoutout after advancing to the final […]
Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Canadians Midget ‘AA’ hockey team played a pair of exhibition games last week in preparation for a tournament in Grand Forks this coming weekend. The Canadians opened action last Tuesday against the International Falls Broncos’ junior varsity squad, winning by a 4-3 score. Jeff Cridland […]
Mitch Calvert A fitting theme song for Mike McCaig’s first season in junior hockey has to be Johnny Cash’s “I’ve Been Everywhere.” The 18-year-old Fort High graduate began the year with the MJHL’s Selkirk Steelers, then tried out with the Neepawa Natives, before eventually making the cross-country trek to suit […]
Peggy Revell Border Skating Club coach Penny McComb lightened the mood by leading Greta Fedoruk, Rachel McCoy, Raymond Calder, and all the other young skaters in the “Hokey Pokey” at the end of their practice session last Thursday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre.
Staff In local men’s basketball league action Monday night, a depleted Muskie team (due to exams) gave a valiant effort in a 77-69 loss to La Place Rendez-Vous. The game featured several lead changes and quality shot-making, but the Vous took over down the stretch and held on for the […]
Press Release Fort Frances native A.J. Tucker was named the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association’s Player of the Week on Jan. 20. Tucker, who plays for the St. Scholastica Saints out of Duluth, tallied seven points, including a five-point performance (four goals and one assist) in the Saints’ 7-2 win over […]
Mitch Calvert One of the district’s popular fall fishing tournaments will not be a go this year. Dale LaBelle, owner of LaBelle’s Birch Point Camp on Northwest Bay, said he no longer will be hosting the annual “Fall Bass Classic,” citing negative publicity associated with late fall tournaments. “There’s just […]
