Laura Mills, the superintendent of business for the Rainy River District School Board, will be leaving her position at the end of August to accept the position as superintendent of corporate services with the Lakehead District School Board in Thunder Bay. Mills came to Fort Frances in June, 1999 from […]
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For Katie Weatherston, running a hockey school means more than just teaching the basics of the sport. The Thunder Bay resident, who won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy back in February as a member of Canada’s women’s hockey team, has brought her girls’ hockey school […]
EMO—Although he wouldn’t call himself an avid cyclist, one of Emo’s former ministers is spending the summer cycling across the country with about 60 others from the Canadian Bible Society (CBS). Wib Dawson, who was the minister at Knox United Church there from 1972-75, and the group of cyclists set […]
Katie Weatherston watched as Kennadi Herbert practised her passing yesterday morning at the Ice for Kids Arena. The Thunder Bay resident, who won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy back in February as a member of Canada’s women’s hockey team, has brought her girls’ hockey school […]
Mark Kowalchuk, who along with Winnipeggers Al Andrusco and Don Milne comprise the “Heroes of Folk,” entertained an audience Sunday afternoon under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina, performing many old-time favourites during two sets. The free concert, along with the “Kid Pro” fishing tourney and MuchMusic Video […]
Jolene Stahn, a member of the Junior Beef Club, groomed her steer last week at Willow-Mor Farms, making sure the animal will look its best at the annual 4-H beef show and market steer auction during the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s fall fair next month. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Champion fish Angel Nixon, 11, posed for a picture with professional angler Luc Levesque on Sunday after catching this 19-inch bass during the ninth-annual “Kid Pro” tournament. She went on to win the title with a three-fish combined weight of 12.23 pounds. —Submitted Photo
Tyler Krzoska of International Falls let out a whoop as he discovered he had made a good deal during the second round of “Fish or No Fish” on Monday night, taking “The Captain’s” offer of $2,585 before seeing his tackle box (#13) contained only $800. The first contestant, Steve Sus […]
FORT FRANCES—Town council received a letter from Mark Fontana of Rainy Lake Sports and Tackle at its regular meeting Monday evening requesting the town consider dockage fees for riverfront docks. In his written request to council, Fontana thanked the town for creating “a wonderful area along the river which is […]
FORT FRANCES—The top prizes up for grabs weren’t won during the inaugural “Fish or No Fish” game—similar to NBC’s hit show “Deal or No Deal”—held Monday night under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. But two lucky contestants did […]
Tyler Krzoska, 20, left, of International Falls eyed his tackle box, trying to decide whether he should continue on playing “Fish or No Fish” or accept the offer of $2,585. Emcee Paul Morrison looked on as Krzoska took the deal during the “Deal or No Deal” style game, held in […]
FORT FRANCES—Council will hear a a request from local business owner Glenn Witherspoon regarding the waiving of certain fees at the town’s landfill site during Monday night’s meeting. In a letter to be received by council, Witherspoon noted he’s received an offer from Loblaws West to buy Witherspoon’s One-Stop, but […]
