The Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre has launched the fifth “Idea Factory Challenge,” which is again seeking the best new innovative ideas in our region. The Innovation Centre has partnered with three Community Futures Development Corporations to offer “Idea Challenges” in their regions. Here in Rainy River District, the Rainy River […]
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Past champions eclipsed and future champions emerged during the 21st-annual La Place Rendez-Vous squash tournament last weekend at the Memorial Sports Centre. Seven divisions squared off for squash supremacy. In men’s ‘A’ action, former local player Ben Andrusco, now residing in Winnipeg, defeated 11-time champ Bob Shine of Thunder Bay […]
The opening two draws have been set for the 55th-annual ladies’ bonspiel, which gets underway Friday at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Teams playing in the 5 p.m. draw include Janey Biggs, Kris Sinclair, Bonnie Broman, Tammy Lamb, Mary-Beth Tkachuk, Roz Broman, Nettie Kaufman, Missy Nelson, Diane Windigo, and Mary […]
A great day was had by all participants in the 41st-annual Church Curling Bonspiel held yesterday at the Fort Frances Curling Club and sponsored by Green Funeral Home. When all the points were tallied, the St. Mary’s Catholic Church team from Fort Frances (consisting of Paul Fraser, Neil Whitefield, Gary […]
If the weatherman is right, Saturday will be a great day for the 11th-annual Morson ice-fishing derby. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at the Morson Hall, where a pancake breakfast will be held until 10 a.m. Participants also can register at the weigh station on the ice. At 8 a.m., […]
The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team claimed NorWOSSA gold last Thursday in Kenora with a 65-58 victory over the host Broncos in the league finale. The black-and-gold led 20-6 after the first quarter and then 28-23 at the half, but the Broncos exploded for 23 third-quarter points to grab a […]
Fort Frances High School administration and the Rainy River District School Board are trying to resolve a testy situation after a controversial video involving six students was posted on the Internet. The roughly two-minute long video depicts the non-native female students dancing to the sounds of a pow-wow while acting […]
The Emo spray park committee announced Friday it has reached $40,000 in its fundraising to build a water spray park in Emo. “It’s good, but we’d like to be further along faster,” committee chair Lincoln Dunn admitted. “It’s taken about nine months to get to $40,000, which has been good. […]
The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team claimed NorWOSSA gold last Thursday in Kenora with a 65-58 victory over the host Broncos in the league finale. The black-and-gold led 20-6 after the first quarter and then 28-23 at the half, but the Broncos exploded for 23 third-quarter points to grab a […]
Drawing a sold-out crowd of more than 270 people, the 10th-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner held Sunday night at La Place Rendez-Vous raised about $19,000 to provide financial aid to local families facing medical expenses. The guest speakers for the evening all said they had no doubt the money raised […]
Those who enjoy the musical hits of ABBA, Rod Stewart, and Tina Turner won’t want to miss a concert slated for Saturday, March 1 at the Townshend Theatre here. “ABBAmania” will offer up one night of performances by these legends, featuring Dave Battah as Stewart, Sonia Ndongmo as Turner, and […]
