They stared at the scoreboard; they had to before they did anything else. The Muskie varsity team had to make sure the feeling they had was beautifully true, and not a cruel deception. With the wind howling and the setting sun beating down on their brows, they stood at the […]
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So long, farewell, sayonara, thanks for coming out. The Emo Speedway said goodbye Saturday night to yet another season of racing and when some of the drivers were asked about their favourite moments from the summer, there was no shortage of responses. “Winning three features in a row was pretty […]
Lights, camera, action, and fish. At the Rainy River Walleye Tournament last weekend, it was—and always is—about the show. “The people up here just know how to put a big show,” said Marni Korpi of Roseau, Mn., who, along with partner Mike Vacura, finished in second place behind Oliver and […]
A partnership between the Rainy River District School Board and the Northwest Catholic District School Board is helping bring their schools and students closer to the rest of the world. The two boards have established a broadband link from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay which connects them to the Ontario […]
The cool temperatures and soggy conditions we experienced for most of the summer may have been depressing to some, but there was a silver lining behind those clouds. These conditions caused mushrooms to pop up like, well, mushrooms and some local residents are taking advantage of this year’s bounty. Take […]
After seeing a series of influenza immunization clinics carry on for three to four months last winter, the Northwestern Health Unit is hoping the public will get their shots earlier this year. “We saw what happened last year,” said Cindy McKinnon, the public health nurse heading up this year’s ’flu […]
A Fort Frances woman died yesterday after being struck by a vehicle in the parking lot at 375 Scott St., near Gagné Pharmacy, Fort Frances OPP reported this morning. The accident occurred shortly before 4 p.m. when a 1992 Chevrolet pickup truck, being operated by a 25-year-old driver, struck the […]
Last year, the weather put a damper on Hallowe’en. This year, it’s the calendar. The “Scott Street Scare” will not be held this year because the annual candy-fest falls on a Sunday. Organizer Sandra McNay noted most businesses in the downtown area are not open on Sundays, but she stressed […]
The Mountie: symbol of Canada, a piece of our history, an inspiration for a cartoon character. And Monday night, a bone of contention for town council. In a 3-2 vote, council nixed a recommendation from the Economic Development Advisory Committee that the town choose the image of a Mountie as […]
As town council, administration, and management kick off the 2005 budget process, a public meeting slated for tonight at the Civic Centre looks like it will be a quiet affair. No individual or group contacted the town clerk to get on the agenda and speak on what they want to […]
With less than two minutes to play and down by one point to the Kelvin Clippers here Friday afternoon, the Muskie varsity football team drove 90 yards for the winning score to earn their first WHSFL victory in more than two seasons. “I don’t want to be like a told-you-so, […]
The Borderland Thunder opened a new SIJHL season over the weekend by taking three of four points on the road. The squad battled to a 1-1 tie against the defending champion Fort William First Nation North Stars on Saturday night, then hung on to beat the K&A Variety Golden Hawks […]
