It’s been an unpleasant pattern of late for the Muskie varsity football team. The past few seasons have seen the black and gold get off to an inauspicious debut in their pre-season game against the International Falls Broncos, one of Minnesota’s consistently solid teams in the 7A school bracket. Playing […]
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The Minnesota Pro/Am Bass Tour made two stops on the U.S. side of Rainy Lake this weekend, wrapping up its season and deciding the participants for the year-end Tournament of Champions. The pro/am circuit is the only televised derby circuit in Minnesota, pairing seasoned professionals with amateur and junior amateur […]
Don DeBenedet’s red face wasn’t from ‘Embarrass’-ment, but was the result of many miles of excellent effort. The Fort Frances runner logged a time of 44:22 to wind up in second place in the 50-59 year old group as part of the 23rd annual Flying Finn 10-kilometre race during the […]
It was a wheelie-poppin’ good time during this past Saturday’s regular action from the Borderland Racing Association at Emo Speedway. Approximately 20 riders total in three divisions participated in bicycle races put on at the speedway during its intermission break. Hunter Calder won the Tykes on Trikes (five-and-under) category, with […]
A proposal to expand the boundaries of three municipalities in the Lake of the Woods region will be discussed at three separate public meetings this weekend in an effort to debate an issue that affects all property owners. The municipalities of the City of Kenora, Lake of the Woods Township […]
Chapple North are staging their second annual fundraising fish fry at Chapple North Fire Hall (Finland) on Highway 71 North this Sunday (Aug. 31) to raise money to complete the rink boards and do repairs to the existing rink shack. Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for seniors and children […]
It was a Legion funeral for our good neighbour and friend Arthur Bonot, who passed away at La Verendrye Hospital Wednesday morning after a long struggle with diabetes and its complications. Both Art and his late wife, Dorothy, were our “across the back yard” neighbours, frequently visiting and enjoying each […]
I am pleased to report to you that we have a new family member, and although it’s only for six months, I already know that saying good-bye will be difficult. Sarah Dhillon from Adelaide, Australia arrived Aug. 15 after travelling 68 hours to reach her destination in Devlin. Due to […]
Our summers are so short we try to cram in as many activities as we can, with families visiting from far and near. The scattered showers grew some beautiful gardens in the district, while some others, where showers were missed, dried up. That best of all pie fruit—blueberries—grew a bountiful […]
Saturday is the day Winnie the Pooh lives for every year at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. Once again it is Bulk Honey Day, so be sure to bring your pails, jars, bottles, cans or anything else to hold the sweet confection. Rick Neilson, of Barwick, will be at the […]
There’s no mistaking that rumbling in the distance—the Thunder will be rolling in soon. The regular season schedule for the third season of the Superior International Junior Hockey League was released Monday, with the circuit’s five teams set to play 48 games, down from last year’s 52 thanks to the […]
The recent Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Toronto was a productive one, the delegates from Fort Frances reported at the council meeting last night. “We got a fairly good response,” Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said of his meetings with four provincial ministries. Mayor Witherspoon, along with Coun. Deane Cunningham […]
