Fort Frances Jr. Sabres will see signage promoting the team at the east and west entrances to town, as well as receive special financial considerations at the Memorial Sports Centre, following the approval by council Monday night of a slate of proposals put forth by the team. The proposals, which […]
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The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres came out of their first-ever series undefeated after a 5-1 win Friday night and then a 3-3 tie on Saturday against the visiting Thunder Bay Bulldogs. “It’s definitely more positive than after the exhibition weekend,” said head coach Wayne Strachan. “We’re growing as a team. […]
The Muskie football team saw their record fall to 0-2 following a 35-0 loss to the host St. Paul’s Crusaders (#2) on Friday afternoon. Head coach Vince Gouin said their poor showing hinged on “mental breakdowns” throughout the team. He added the squad is spending this week working on fundamentals, […]
The Rainy River District Fastball League held its 43rd-annual awards banquet Friday evening at the Rainy River Legion. About 60 people turned out to honour the league’s best and the 2007 inductees to the RRDFL’s Hall of Fame. RRDFL vice-president Tom Vandenbrand presented the league championship trophy to Sight & […]
“Early to Breast, Early to Thrive” is the theme for World Breastfeeding Week, which runs Oct. 1-7. This year focuses on initiating breastfeeding in the remarkable first hour of life. All babies should have skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth and the opportunity to breastfeed. This is when baby’s sucking reflex […]
On Aug. 2, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty announced the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil, will be offered to about 84,000 girls in Grade 8 in Ontario schools this fall. The school-based vaccination program is aimed at protecting young women against pre-cancerous cervical lesions and cervical cancer. “Vaccination was designated in […]
An old-fashioned “wagon train” ride, complete with three draft horse teams and individual riders from across the region, was held this past weekend beginning at Harold and Karen Kellar’s residence in Devlin. And given the sunny weather and excellent turnout, co-organizer Karen Kellar deemed the event a success. “It was […]
Michael Lewis, chair of the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, fully supports the province’s decision to “upload,” or take back, the Ontario Disability Support Program and costs for the Ontario Drug Benefit. “Municipalities in the District of Rainy River will realize significant cost savings as a result,” said […]
Members of the Fort Frances OPP, assisted by the Treaty #3 Police Service, arrested and charged three individuals in connection to a break and enter that occurred Sept. 16 at Buena Vista Resort in Morson. Two Big Island men aged 33 and 23, along with a 23-year-old Big Grassy man, […]
While 174 anglers will be out on the river trying to land prize-winning fish this Friday and Saturday, there will be a great deal of fun caught by everyone else at the ninth-annual Rainy River Walleye Tournament. After the parade of boats Thursday evening, popular local band “The Nitehawks” will […]
Alberton council, excluding Coun. Peter Spuzak due to a disclosure of interest, opened and awarded the tender for demolition of the former grader garage/fire truck storage building at its regular meeting last Wednesday night. Upon opening seven sealed envelopes, council accepted the tender of $1,800 plus GST from Harold McQuaker […]
It’s been about a year since a small group of district residents proposed holding an event to showcase local foods in the area. Now with the assistance of Rural Agriculture co-ordinator Jeannette Cawston, an extravagant harvest dinner is being planned for Saturday, Oct. 13, sponsored in part by the Rainy […]
