Our community would like to extend sincere sympathy, concern, compassion, and all the other caring thoughts and feelings at this sad time to the Kellar and Shoemaker families in the loss of a son, brother, grandson, nephew, and cousin. Also sympathy to all the friends, schoolmates, and teachers who knew […]
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René Boivin came back home and reclaimed what belonged to her—in the comfort of her own bathtub. The 19-year-old took home her second-straight bathtub racing title at the 31st-annual running on Sand Bay on Monday as part of Fun in the Sun activities. “It’s mainly for fun but I’m happy […]
Little mistakes which sprouted into a big hole for Brian Beers to climb out of at his first national amateur tournament is something every golfer can relate to. “Nothing really specific,” Beers said yesterday on his 41-over-par 254 total after three rounds at the 17th-annual Canadian Club Cham-pions Championship in […]
Canada Day celebrations will be held in Barwick this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The mini parade will begin at noon Saturday starting from the municipal office and winding up at the ball park area. Co-ordinators ask you to register at 10:30 a.m. for judging. Doug Giles from Rainy River will […]
As Fort Frances, as well as every other former member of the Northwest Ontario Recycle Assoication, enter their first week without “blue box” pickup, the question is: How can the town not pick up recyclables when it’s the law in Ontario. “I guess it’s kind of a grey area,” said […]
“It feels awesome,” Tyson Dennis remarked Monday just minutes after walking off the stage where he had been crowned the 2002 Fun in the Sun king. “I totally didn’t see it coming. “I had a blast doing this, I never even thought about being king,” added Dennis, noting the best […]
Despite a tornado warning in the afternoon, and then some evening showers, the weather didn’t stop people from flocking to Scott Street and Pither’s Point Park for “Fun in the Sun” activities on Canada Day. “I think it went very well,” said Dawn Booth, who was part of the FITS […]
Rainy River District will be rolling out the red carpet next Wednesday for a visit from James K. Bartleman, the new Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Lt.-Gov. Bartleman will attend events in Rainy River and Fort Frances, including a public reception at La Place Rendez-Vous at 8:30 p.m., though his itinerary […]
Dave Woodgate, co-winner of Lake Despair Lodge’s inaugural “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament last year with Cory Calder, is willing to talk fishing anytime. But he’d rather keep a lid on his team’s spots as they prepare to defend their title at the two-day, 54-boat derby this Saturday and Sunday. […]
Although the flooding happened three weeks ago, the nightmare continues for a dozen farming families around Pinewood. When you call Wade and Kim Desserre’s home and get the answering machine, the first thing you hear is, “We are still cleaning up after the flood.” They incurred an estimated $50-60,000 damage […]
Special education funding took centre stage at a special meeting of the Rainy River District School Board here last Wednesday night as trustees examined problems in getting these exceptional students approved by the province. “Underfunding of special education is being experienced across the province. It is being exacerbated by the […]
As hundreds of people were packed in under the big tent at Pither’s Point on Monday afternoon, some difficult decisions had to be made about who would be crowned as this year’s Fun in the Sun queen and king. In the end, with an exchange of hugs and smiles, Sarah […]
