So close . . . yet so far. When Kristen Penner’s shot snuck through the pads of Kenora goalie Amanda Kowalik during Friday night’s shootout there, it appeared the Muskie girls’ hockey team might close out their seventh league victory of the season. Alas, it was not to be as […]
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Rachel Jean, left, along with Ellie Petsnick, Anne Jean, and Carolann Stone, got ready to compete in the “Jackrabbit” division at the first-annual “Rocky Cup” cross-country ski races Saturday, which were organized by the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club at its Rocky Inlet trails. An adult division also was held.
Dick and Carol Lyons chatted with Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff on Saturday afternoon during his annual “Winter Warm-Up” open house at the Little Beaver Snow Park lodge here. The event gave constituents a chance to bend Boshcoff’s ear, as well as sign a petition in support of his […]
Aquanaut Krista Emond, 14, swam the backstroke portion of the mixed 200-metre I.M. at the Memorial Sports Centre on Friday afternoon during the “Groundhog Invitational.” Swimmers from across Northwestern Ontario came here for the annual weekend meet, which wrapped up yesterday.
The Can Can Gals of Koochiching performed a high-energy number during the opening night of this year’s VALA Variety Show—“A Wacky River Cruise.” The show, which brought in more than $10,000, ran Friday and twice on Saturday at the Townshend Theatre here.
The date for the “Music in the Gallery” open house to kick off the Fine Line Art Gallery’s “Think Green” exhibition has been pushed back one day to April 5. The change was made in order to avoid conflicting with a concert in International Falls on April 4. Tickets for […]
Book donations are coming in for the Kenora-Rainy River branch of the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s fourth-annual book sale here next Thursday through Saturday (Feb. 7-9). But more are always welcome for the fundraiser, which will take place at Revco Carpet (950 Fifth St. W.) Anyone looking to donate books […]
Cross-country skiers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to come out to the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s first-annual “Rocky Cup” tomorrow (Feb. 2) at the Rocky Inlet trails. Organizer Megan Ross said this morning that skiers don’t have to register in advance, but can do so tomorrow […]
On Jan. 27, the Fort Frances Horticultural Society held a directors’ meeting at the Heritage Depot (old CN station), with 16 people in attendance. This year, our focus will be on the “green scene.” Programs will include “Weeds we love to hate,” Hosta Virus X,” “Tree and shrub gardens,” “Saving […]
Mayor Roy Avis drew the February “Trip of the Month” winner as Kiwanian Alan Zucchiatti looked on this morning at International Travel Services here. Alice Ossachuk of Fort Frances will be heading to New York City—a trip valued at $2,360. Next month’s trip is to the Mayan Riviera.
The International Falls Broncos boys’ hockey team got a fair dose of revenge on home ice against the Muskies, handing them a 7-1 shellacking Tuesday night. The Broncos jumped out to a 2-0 lead after one period before Ryan Witherspoon scored the Muskies’ lone tally from George Halverson and Pat […]
Those planning to attend the eighth-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner coming up Sunday, Feb. 17 had better buy them sooner than later because tickets are going fast. “Ticket sales are going good, but there’s still some tickets left at the Rendez-Vous,” noted Larry Cousineau, adding La Place Rendez-Vous—which once again […]
