For their final event of the year, the Rainy Lake Multicultural Association is bringing musical group “Tanglefoot” to the Legion here next Wednesday evening. And there’s still plenty of tickets available at the Treasure Chest (338 Scott St.), said concert co-organizer Bev Kotnik. “They’re going kind of slow, but that’s […]
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The School Violence Prevention Team at Fort High got a pat on the back Wednesday as Fort Frances OPP S/Sgt. Hugh Dennis presented it with an award for excellence in crime control. “This group started as an offshoot of the Community Policing Committee and started to address the problem of […]
With a public meeting on the proposed community improvement plan coming up Oct. 28 at the Civic Centre, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is asking its members to give their input on what they think of the document. “The Chamber actually has a committee in place that’s going through […]
Playing dead can sometimes fool bears—unless they’re wearing football helmets. Muskie head coach Mike Gurski sensed the energy level of his ‘C’ squad wasn’t where it should have been the minute his players disembarked from the bus Tuesday afternoon in Baudette. His instincts proved correct as the host Bears clawed […]
It will be home sweet home after all for the Muskie ‘A’ football team Friday afternoon. With the game against the visiting Grant Park Pirates in jeopardy earlier this week because of a shortage of qualified officials, Fort High athletic director Darren Johnson confirmed Thursday morning that tomorrow’s 3 p.m. […]
They may be green, but they dream in black and gold. The Muskie ‘C’ football squad experienced a rebirth this season after two years on hiatus due to not having a coach. Under the tutelage of head coach Mike Gurski and assistants Steve Caul and Jimmy Shapiro, the 38-man roster […]
To serve and protect. It’s a good motto not only for police officers but volleyball teams, too. After failing to safeguard a 20-9 lead two days earlier in the fourth set at home against Dryden, the Muskie junior boys’ volleyball team used an almost-perfect serving performance to catapult them to […]
Many hands make light work, and having many coaches works just fine for the local Border Skating Club. Another season of recreational and competitive figure skating got underway at the Ice for Kids Arena here recently, with nearly 135 youngsters carving a place for themselves in the popular sport. “Our […]
Everyone reaches a crossroads at some point in their life. But when the fastest runners from Rainy River District converged on Crossroads School in Devlin last Wednesday, the home squad already had made the decision for them. The hosts won four of the 10 team categories, and finished second in […]
University athletic programs normally suffer growing pains in their infancy, with success only coming in later years after numerous early failures lay the groundwork for an eventually solid foundation. But Christin Thomson and the St. John’s University Red Storm women’s golf team have no time for the waiting game. In […]
The Emo Toy Library and Resource Centre welcomed its new co-ordinator, Jennifer (Jen) Miedema, replacing Josette Vargas, who has secured employment elsewhere. April Siemens is her assistant. “October means Hallowe’en,” said Miedema, adding they will be having parties for all of the children. The Playgroup party will be held Oct. […]
“We had a lovely surprise anniversary party arranged by our children,” said Shirley Brown of Barwick. A come-and-go tea was held at the Chapple Community Hall to mark their 35th anniversary, and the couple wants to say thanks to all their family and friends for the wonderful cards received and […]
