A 75-foot white spruce fell on Bob Gadd’s house in Crozier yesterday, knocked over by high winds. He’s still waiting for the damage to be assessed, but the huge tree has at least caused a leak in his roof. Two other towering spruces in his yard were also felled by […]
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Eagles defender Daniel Cortens, above, couldn’t bring down Steve Boileau, who took a punt return down the sidelines during Friday afternoon’s 11-0 victory. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photo
Firefighter Rod Davis, left, and fire safety mascot, Sparky, of the Fort Frances Fire Department showed the preschool and toddler groups at the Fort Frances Day Care Monday morning how an oxygen mask works. Firefighters will be out to elementary schools all next week to talk safety for Fire Prevention […]
Todd Morrison, nine, and Taylor Windego, 12, both of Mine Centre Public School, played a recreational game of chess after the district tournament at Crossroads School on Thursday. —Melanie Béchard photo
Hundreds of Fort High students showed their Muskie spirit during the annual Homecoming pep rally on Friday. It proved to help as the black-and-gold beat the Dryden Eagles 11-0 later that afternoon to give them their first victory of the season and put them in the playoff hunt. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos […]
Over 40 participants walked, ran, rode bikes and in-line skated over the starting line at the Sorting Gap Marina Sunday afternoon during the local CIBC’s “Run for the Cure,” a fundraiser in the fight against breast cancer. They went to Pither’s Point and back. The run here raised $875, bringing […]
On Thanksgiving weekend, not only is the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market a great place to find the best foods for your special meal, but look for seasonal decorations and take the opportunity to meet and visit with friends. The Rainy River District Agri-Food Education group will be joining the crew […]
Dale LaBelle and his helpers are all smiles as the fourth-annual Rainy Lake Fall Bass Classic held Saturday and Sunday was another great success. Also smiling perhaps even a little wider are Dean and Wayne Howard, who pocketed the first-place prize of $5,000 for their two-day catch of 41.91 pounds. […]
After 371 days, you can stop counting. The Muskie football team won their first game in more than a year here Friday afternoon with an 11-0 win over the Dryden Eagles in the annual Homecoming showdown. Yep, you read that right—they won. Cue the violins! Cue the fat lady! Cue […]
For many of you, this is probably the first time you have heard of this disease, even though it’s estimated that one in 133 persons are suffering from it. The root of this disease is gluten, which is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats—yes, the foods we […]
Methane gas derived from dairy manure offers a substitute for natural gas that can power motor vehicles, according to a study released by a collaboration of energy, dairy, and environmental groups. Known as biomethane, the gas is entirely renewable and environmentally-friendly—and can be produced locally. The new study, “Biomethane from […]
The Ministry of Labour has been active in Rainy River District recently. It has been conducting on-site inspections, as well as corresponding with forestry operators explaining training and certification requirements. During on-site inspections, the ministry has been asking for proof of training. Failure to provide the required documentation could result […]
