After much work, the Rainy Lake Conservancy has received a $48,900 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to help fund its “bog walk” in Alberton as well as finance the operation of its new office here. The news came from out-going president Phyllis Callaghan during the RLC’s annual general meeting […]
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The OPP’s Underwater Search and Recovery Unit was expected to arrive on the scene today to help with the search for a teen boater who went missing in the Sabaskong Bay area of Lake of the Woods on Saturday afternoon. Police received a report shortly before 2:30 p.m. that a […]
The bobbling sound made by a golf ball as it rolls into the cup and comes to a halt is the most heightening sound in golf. And that noise never sounded sweeter for Karen Nistico. Nistico carded a round of 81 in wet conditions on Saturday to capture the annual […]
It’s been 11 years since See Spot Run began coming to play in Fort Frances, and they just can’t seem to stay away. “People have always been really good to us here, that’s the truth. You can’t really ask for more—they buy our records, they party with us, they feed […]
The Northwestern Health Unit reported yesterday that a dead crow collected in Kenora has been confirmed positive for West Nile virus. This is the first positive case of an infected bird in the catchment area of the health unit this year. “This came as no surprise whatsoever,” stated Al Mathers, […]
The latest installment in the Rainy Lake Impressions series, a new art exhibit opens at the Fort Frances Museum today featuring the work of local artists. This year’s show is called “Put it on Paper,” and the theme of the works is Rainy Lake. “Paper is the medium. It can […]
There were plenty of opportunities throughout the game—plenty of missed opportunities. There were balls shot wide—some really wide. Some shot high—some really high. Some great saves made—some not even needed. And it was here, with 10 minutes left in his game against Rainy River, that Bob Green of ITS took […]
The Dryden OPP has concluded the search for a missing boater on Eagle Lake, after reporting late Tuesday they had found the Illinois man they had been looking for dead in the water. Anthony Kittinger, 41, had apparently drowned in 18 feet of water after an accident on Monday, Aug. […]
The administration staff and some of the council members from Rainy River First Nation downed the books and picked up the clubs for a mid-summer break at Kitchen Creek Golf Club on Friday. Thirty-three people turned up for the all-day affair that included prizes for such accomplishments as longest drive, […]
There was certainly no excuse for anyone being bored at last weekend’s Chapple Day festivities. Between warm, blue skies and the usual variety of family activities, there was enough going on to keep everyone happy. On Friday night, there was the traditional bonfire at the Both farm north of Barwick […]
They came from as far as Vancouver and the Bahamas. Some came to rekindle old friendships; others came to say good-bye to a piece of history. The annual Chapple Days festivities last weekend were highlighted by a special reunion of all those who had attended the 14 schools that once […]
Sight & Sound aren’t old, they’re just older. And the Barwick Blue Knights aren’t young, they’re just younger. But when the two contrasting teams meet, they always bring their A-game and it always makes for entertaining matches. “Whenever we play these guys, we get up to play,” said Kevin Gemmell […]
