Paige Desmond Any doubts local resident Bob Tkachuk may have had about his coaching abilities were, well, “squashed” recently when he was awarded the Coaching Achievement Award by Squash Ontario. “I was kind of surprised,” Tkachuk said about the letter he received last month informing him of the honour. Tkachuk […]
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Deb Westover After two days of hard work from many community volunteers, businesses, and contractors, the Emo Speedway has received a much-needed facelift. Desperately in need of new clay to resurface the track, Borderland Racing Association directors Jim Strachan and Jim Caul took to the task of recruiting the equipment […]
Mitch Calvert Get ready to grab the rock and roll it to your heart’s content. The Fort Frances Curling Club will hold registration there tonight starting at 7 p.m. Registration forms are available online, which can be mailed in or dropped off at the club at a later date, but […]
Staff The Hockey Canada Skills Development Camp for Atom and PeeWee players will take placeå here this Saturday (Sept. 27). The camp will run from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre, and is limited to the first 72 players to register from the Atom and PeeWee levels. It […]
Staff Balmy late-September weather greeted 60 golfers for the annual club championship at Kitchen Creek on Sunday. Krista Ballard took the ladies’ crown with a 99, followed by Michelle Poirer in second place with a 106 (a net 75 based on her handicap). Joanne Gosselin finished third with a 112 […]
Mitch Calvert There’s a former Muskie in the self-proclaimed “Catfish Capital of the World,” but he certainly doesn’t look like a fish out of water. Mike McCaig, who spent the last three seasons with the Fort High boys’ hockey team, has now taken his act to Selkirk—more known for its […]
Paige Desmond “When we went into care, my dad fought for us,” explained Christine. “My mom had schizophrenia,” she continued, describing how she and her four siblings ended up in the care of Family and Children’s Services here. In 1991, when Christine was four, her mom got sick and as […]
Press Release Labour market analysts say small businesses are growing in Kenora District. Statistics point to firms with five-nine employees showing the most growth. “We need to keep that trend alive,” stressed Calista Livingston, co-ordinator of the FI:RE Conference 2008 coming up Oct. 2-3 in Dryden. She cited current labour […]
Peggy Revell They may be vying for a seat in Parliament hundreds of kilometres away in Ottawa, but the four local candidates in the Oct. 14 federal election have their sights set on addressing local economic issues if elected. Incumbent Liberal MP Ken Boshcoff stands by his record as for […]
Jessica George In terms of protecting agricultural producers in Rainy River District, the four local candidates in the upcoming federal election shared their views on the best way to ensure the survival and the future of such a major part of the economy here. Incumbent Liberal candidate Ken Boshcoff believes […]
Paige Desmond With the annual Homecoming football game taking to the field tomorrow, and Friday being a P.D. Day for district students, no doubt many parents are hoping their teens have absorbed safe partying tips from three local programs aimed at ensuring teen alcohol use is done safely. D.A.R.E., P.A.R.T.Y., […]
Mitch Calvert You cannot win them all, but the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres might have to do just that during the rest of their four-game homestand if they hope to rebound from back-to-back losses at the paws of the Thunder Bay Bearcats over the weekend. The Sabres may have been […]
