With 25 teams and more than 320 registered participants, organizers are ecstatic that their goal has been reached for enrolment in the “Relay for Life.” With the opening ceremony set to start at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) at Pither’s Point, the finishing touches now are being made for the Canadian […]
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The International Falls Fire Department wants Borderland residents to be aware it will be conducting fireworks testing tonight between 9:30-10 p.m. Acting Fort Frances Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong, relaying a message from Falls Fire Chief Jerry Jensen, said yesterday the testing only will be a short display. It is being […]
Sight & Sound (6-2) will look to win its second-straight game when they face International Falls (3-3) at VanJura Stadium here tonight. The first pitch is at 8 p.m. under the lights. The Fort Frances-based team got back on the winning track on Tuesday night with a 10-5 win over […]
University of Toronto Sports Hall of Fame member Don Bark still recalls the first time he saw Ed Kryzanowski. The meeting came at an open tryout for the U of T Varsity Blues’ hockey team in 1944. “Ed came out as a complete unknown,” Bark recalled. “He wore an old […]
Most local anglers have a big fish story. Usually the tale involves a titanic struggle between angler and fish—be it bass, walleye, or northern pike. Fourteen-year-old Colin Barton’s big fish story is a little different, though. He recently was enjoying a beautiful summer’s day fishing for walleye on Rainy Lake […]
Katie Weatherston is giving back to the sport she loves. A member of Canada’s Olympic gold medal-winning women’s hockey team in Turino, Italy this past winter, Weatherston is spending what little free time she has this summer teaching the game at her all-girl hockey school. For Weatherston, running the school […]
Mat Gamsby in the 3M car went low on the Emo Speedway track on Saturday evening to avoid Denny Trimble’s 66X car. Trimble spun out on the hot lap prior to the start of the heats. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Local firefighter Greg Allan spent some time on Thursday reading to several senior kindergarten students from Robert Moore and Donald Young schools who were part of the “Boys in Literacy” program this year. The program funds activities such as this one that bring in male role models to encourage reading […]
Parents looked on as several students from Sturgeon Creek School in Barwick took part in a potato sack race at the annual family barbecue held there Monday evening. The younger students also enjoyed face-painting, races, and games while the older students played baseball. —Submitted photo
The interior of Rainy Lake Veterinary Services sustained considerable damage Friday afternoon after a van from the parking lot accidentally drove into the front of the building. Crews were out to fix the damage within a few hours. —Crystal Green photo
Kassy Michl received her hat and diploma from her teacher, Angela Gibson, last Wednesday as part of the Fort Frances Nursery School’s graduation. She was one of more than 40 students who enjoyed the ceremony, barbecue, and magic show with their families at the Legion Park. —Crystal Green photo
Parents are being asked to share their opinion by filling out a survey on a proposed nursery school program in Emo. Jeannette Cawston, local co-ordinator of the “Best Start” program, said the surveys are meant to find out how many people would be interested in using the nursery school. “The […]
