Sons of Norway Vinland Lodge in International Falls will host a potluck dinner and celebration of Scandinavian heritage on Sunday, June 5 starting at 2 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by the Sloughgrass Band from Birchdale, Mn. Returning from their recent European tour, the Sloughgrass Band will bring a blend […]
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Local secondary teachers last week voted 84 percent in favour of accepting a tentative agreement reached with the Rainy River District School Board in May. The four-year agreement will be adopted if the board ratifies it at its next regular meeting June 7. Details of the agreement only will be […]
For the first time ever here, singers of all ages will get a chance to see who’s tops when the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce holds both “Kiddie Quest” and “Quest for the Best” this summer. “We sat down with the bass committee and it’s confirmed that we’ll be having […]
As they prepared to launch Friday morning, each of the 60 teams entered in the 2005 Emo Walleye Classic had a decision to make. Head east or head west? A handful, including eventual champs Steve Ballan and Doug McBride, went east. Dozens of others went the opposite direction—and many of […]
It seems the best laid plans of mice and men—and tournament anglers—oft go astray when the Rainy River throws a hissy fit. Now that the 2005 edition of the Emo Walleye Classic is history, many anglers undoubtedly are still scratching their heads and wondering what hit them. Like most of […]
Members of the local federal NDP riding association on Tuesday night nominated John Rafferty to be their candidate in the next election, but he won’t be confirmed until Thursday night in Thunder Bay when the last of the three nomination meetings is held. “I’m very pleased that you’ve chosen me,” […]
In an effort to reduce problems tourists might have crossing the border here, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff said last week that he’ll try to get the federal government to make updated information regarding such regulations easily available on the Internet. This issue was discussed during a meeting Friday […]
There’s already a waiting list of anglers eager to secure a spot in next year’s Emo Walleye Classic, spectators regularly fill the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre for the daily weigh-ins, and lining up volunteers for the annual event has yet to present much of a problem. But it’s maintaining a […]
After several months of planning and hard work, Family and Children’s Services of the District of Rainy River is celebrating with a grand opening. The event is scheduled for tomorrow (June 1), with opening ceremonies kicking off at 3 p.m. outside the front door at 240 First St. E. (the […]
Local secondary school teachers on Friday voted 84 percent in favour of a tentative agreement with the Rainy River District School Board. “We’re pleased that it passed,” said Brian Church, president of the local Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation. “Everybody had certain issues that were important to them,” he added. […]
The NDP riding association for Thunder Bay-Rainy River will hold the first of three nomination meetings here Tuesday night to choose a candidate to represent the party in the next federal election. John Rafferty, who represented the NDP in last June’s election, is the only candidate so far, however, the […]
It was expected, but now it’s official. The Borderland Thunder will not be playing in the Superior International Junior Hockey League for the 2005-06 season, or in any league for that matter. The announcement was made earlier Tuesday by Thunder general manager Brent Tookenay, whose eyes began to well up […]
