The Muskie boys’ soccer team came away with the ‘B’ title at the St. John’s Ravenscourt tournament in Winnipeg over the weekend. They black-and-gold opened play Friday evening with a 2-0 loss to Miles Mac, but rebounded with a 1-0 win over Glenlawn Collegiate on Saturday, which gave them second […]
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The sun wanted to creep through, but the clouds wouldn’t let it. A steady wind also was present, and it was cold. And if it had rained, then it would have been perfect English “futbol” weather for the Muskie girls’ exhibition game against the Rainy River Owls here yesterday. “It […]
An advisory subcommittee for issues relating to Rainycrest Home for the Aged here has been formed and will be reporting to Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., which was granted interim control of the home back on March 18 by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. “As of this moment, […]
Effective tomorrow, there will be changes to the hours of operation for patient and visitor registration at La Verendrye Hospital, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. reported late yesterday. The registration desk, located on the ground floor, now will be closed on weeknights (Monday to Friday) after 5 p.m., and all […]
It isn’t certain whether reconstruction of the Portage Avenue underpass will go ahead next month because the town didn’t get the dollars it was hoping for from the Canada-Ontario Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF). Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said Thursday the town’s funding application for two-thirds of the $1.9-million […]
Mark your calendars! You don’t want to miss “Broccoli and Butterflies” on stage at Townshend Theatre next week. Kids and Company will stage the final show of its 2004/05 season on Monday (May 2) as Axis Theatre Company takes the stage with “Broccoli and Butterflies.” Doors open at 6 p.m., […]
They talked about shopping, aliens, and the Loch Ness monster, but it was a speech about bats that won the judges over. Simeon Firth, a student at the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program (SCAP), took first place at the 2005 Rainy River District Speech Contest held at Robert Moore School here […]
It’s that time again for residents of Rainy River District to roll up their sleeves and take a few minutes to help people all over Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The Canadian Blood Services’ two-day blood donor clinic wraps up today in the main gym at Fort Frances High School […]
Muskie Simone Desjardins won the gold medal in the senior girls’ singles division at the NWOSSAA badminton championships Wednesday in Manitouwadge to qualify for the all-Ontarios. This will be Desjardins’ fourth trip to OFSAA, which will take place May 5-7 in the Toronto area. The 18-year-old qualified twice before in […]
Their season essentially can be only two games long. Now hold on there. What’s that you said? How can a season last only two games? Well, that can be a possibility for the Muskie boys’ soccer team as they look towards their schedule, which can only be a measly four […]
If you’re a woman and possess pathos for soccer at any level, then the Borderland Soccer Association wants (and needs) you. The local women’s league may be lost this season, and after countless hours spent by a few to get it started, association president Shane Beckett said it would be […]
The story wasn’t that Atikokan would win the trophy. That much was pretty much guaranteed (if you took a peek at the NorWOSSA badminton team trophy, you would have seen for yourself why such a statement is justified). The modest hardware, which weighs less than 10 pounds and doesn’t even […]
