Emcee Paul Morrison signalled the start of the ninth-annual Rainy River Walleye Tournament, which was delayed 15 minutes by heavy rain and lightning this morning. Eighty-seven teams are chasing the $15,000 first prize up for grabs in the two-day tournament, which wraps up tomorrow with the final weigh-in starting at […]
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Carrie Kellar held up a basketball-sized fungus that grew next to her house on Fifth Street East. In six years living there, Kellar said she had not seen any fungus grow on the property, let alone one of such size. “I thought it was one of the kids’ playing balls,” […]
Fans of all ages lined up to meet country stars The Wilkinsons (Steve, right, and his children, Tyler and Amanda) last night at the Townshend Theatre during the kickoff of tour de Fort’s 15th season. The group, hailing from Belleville, Ont., played before a full house and were thrilled to […]
After performing a sold-out show here back in March, 2006, pianist Billy Andrusco will be returning for a fundraiser concert Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. And those wanting to hear and see Andrusco perform had better not wait as about half of the tickets already are sold with just […]
Voters will get a chance to hear what the candidates vying for the Kenora-Rainy River riding have to say when the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and district teachers’ groups host an all-candidates’ forum here Oct. 2. Chamber manager Dawn Booth said yesterday that all four candidates—incumbent NDP MPP Howard […]
Muskie receivers worked on their equilibrium and catching skills on Tuesday as Dan Brunetta, left, Tyler Huntley, Cody Brown, and Adam Sliworsky took passes from Donny Krishka. The 0-2 black-and-gold took to the giant purple balls to sharpen an offence that has been outscored 55-6 in its first two games […]
Fort High Leo Club members Jamie Petrin, left, and Keely Jolicoeur tried to stay dry as they encouraged motorists at Tim Hortons to stop this morning during the Voyageur Lions’ fourth-annual “Drive-Thru Breakfast.” Lions and Leos alike served up coffee, muffins, and goodie bags to patrons in exchange for donations […]
An East Algoma man was fined $1,225 for unlawfully hunting bear. Richard Kent, 64, also had his hunting privileges suspended for one year. Court was told that on May 22, Kent shot and killed three bears, then left them to spoil. He argued the bears posed a threat to public […]
Here are the results of district runners who competed in the 25th anniversary of the North Country Marathon in Walker, Mn. on Saturday, (Sept. 15): < *c>Half-marathon (13.1 miles) •Lorne Ricard—1:32:55 (first in age group and fifth overall); and •Dave Gustafson—2:03:28 < *c>10-km •Jodi Easton—50:45 (third in age group) •Krista […]
Northwestern Ontario has one of the highest rates of heart disease of any region in Canada. As such, “Northern Hearts” is working to decrease the incidence of heart disease by helping people be pro-active about their health. This is the 11th year its successful Northern Hearts Weekend Retreat will be […]
The Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team spent the weekend in Kenora in their first action of the season, placing sixth in the annual 12-team Kenora Invitational Volleyball Tournament, hosted by Beaver Brae and St. Thomas Aquinas. The Muskies won their first match, beating Churchill 25-11 and 26-24, but followed that […]
The 12th-annual NorthShore Inline Marathon took place Saturday in Duluth with a handful of local participants doing their best in the inline skating marathon. Once again, the event had a field of 4,000 participants ranging from professional to recreational participants. This full marathon was 26.2 miles, and basically followed the […]
