Tickets for Friday night’s exhibition game between the Manitoba Moose and Toronto Marlies at the Ice for Kids Arena here are almost sold out. “They’re going really well, actually I don’t have too many left,” said Shane Bliss, head coach of the Muskie boys’ hockey team and one of the […]
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The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres have nothing to do but think and train for the next week, having lost three games in a row to the Dryden Ice Dogs. The Sabres were looking to rebound last night, hosting the rival Ice Dogs after enduring 5-1 and 7-3 losses in Dryden […]
Partridge should shape up to be one of highlights during this hunting season, said Darryl McLeod, a biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources in Fort Frances. “Ruffed grouse should be a good hunt this year,” he noted. “We’re either still increasing or at the peak of the population cycle.” […]
A touchdown returned off the opening kick-off was the deciding factor in the Muskies’ 7-2 loss to the Dryden Eagles during the annual Homecoming game last Friday afternoon. The black-and-gold were hoping to make the best of playing a winless opponent in front of a large, friendly crowd to turn […]
Students from several district schools participated in the TD Great Canadian Shoreline clean-up over the past week by collecting garbage from along the banks of the Rainy River. “It really builds community involvement,” said Susanne Brielmann, project officer of the Rainy River Watershed Program who helped organize the clean-ups for […]
The shelves at the Emo food bank are nearly bare—and co-ordinator Karen Whatley warned they need support from the community to keep it running. “We’re keeping it open according to the support of the community. Right now we’re not receiving any other funding for it,” she explained. “It would be […]
The City of International Falls and Voyageurs National Park are looking at developing property on the riverfront in the future, namely a $9-million Voyageur Heritage Center, a new VNP headquarters, and the Irvin N. Anderson Amphitheater. The city owns 21 acres on the waterfront, including 11 purchased only a year […]
FORT FRANCES—Members of Parents Against Illicit Narcotics (PAIN) have collected the petitions which recently were circulated across Rainy River District requesting the establishment of youth addiction services and increased drug enforcement in the area. And with 1,632 signatures, the group is thrilled with the support from district residents. “Certainly what […]
FORT FRANCES—With election day coming up Oct. 10, and advance polls open as of Tuesday, district voters will have two decisions to make when checking off their ballots—who to elect to represent Kenora-Rainy River at Queen’s Park and whether or not to change the current electoral system. Voters will have […]
FORT FRANCES—In the wake of Tannis Drysdale’s sudden resignation back on Sept. 17, Fort Frances town council officially declared a vacancy Tuesday and will begin the process to fill her seat. During a special committee of the whole meeting at noon, the mayor and council passed a resolution to fill […]
Need has no season, but with the financial stress of children returning to school and the costs that go with that, some district residents are using the Salvation Army’s food bank more and more now. And with its “Harvest Appeal 2007,” Capts. Angel and Marlene Sandoval are looking for local […]
FORT FRANCES—With fall now here and snowbirds booking their plans to head south, the Northwestern Health Unit is getting ready for its annual ’flu shot clinics to start next month. “At this point, we’re hoping to receive the vaccine in the middle of October,’” said Cindy McKinnon, program manager for […]
