“What might have been?” That’s the question Sturgeon Creek student David Barron pondered during the annual intermediate district speech contest last Tuesday at St. Michael’s School here. And that question was answered in the form of a first-place trophy and a plaque for Barron, which is now on display at […]
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Aboriginal youth from around the district gathered together over the Victoria Day long weekend to participate in a four-day Festival of Arts. Hosted by Seven Generations Education Institute, the festival gave youths aged 14-21 the chance to explore non-traditional career options by participating in a variety of arts-based workshops. Denise […]
Rainy River First Nation’s household hazardous waste days have received $75,000 in funding from the Ministry of the Environment. Indian Affairs and Northern Development minister Robert Nault, also MP for Kenora-Rainy River, revealed the funding at the band’s annual fish fry Friday. The funding, acquired through Environment Canada’s EcoAction Program, […]
Students at Crossroads School in Devlin, west of Fort Frances, have been told not to drink the school’s water after traces of bacteria were found. A sample taken last Thursday (May 17) was found to contain several types of bacteria. The school was notified of the bacteria content at 3:30 […]
The Borderland men’s soccer association announced the folding of one of its teams last Thursday in hopes of fostering stability for the other four squads. League co-ordinator Mike Webb said the Gillons’ Predators had forfeited too many games last season, and had only six registered players at the time of […]
The Memorial Day men’s golf tournament set for this Sunday officially will kick off the competitive season out at Kitchen Creek. Greg Ward, 23, of Fort Frances, who won his second-straight Harry Barefoot Memorial plaque last year in an extra playoff hole over local golfer Bob Crowe and Barry Coffin […]
To say a single penalty shot cost the Muskie boys’ soccer team their season would be a little ridiculous. Unfortunately, it was the play that propelled the Dryden Eagles to a 2-0 upset win over the top-ranked Muskies in the NorWOSSA semi-finals last Thursday in Kenora. But the team is […]
For the last two months, active senior citizens from Fort Frances have been gearing up for the 16th-annual District 1A senior games, which are slated June 5-8 in Kenora. Sister Kennedy Centre here has been abuzz with a myriad of activities since April with close to 275 entries. But as […]
About 25 prospective players and their parents attended the first meeting of the Borderland Thunder on May 15 at the Memorial Sports Centre, which head coach Mike Allison called “very productive.” Still, he added the question period was most challenging as those on hand asked about the stability of the […]
It’s official: Kenny Perry no longer should be considered a racing greenhorn. In fact, the 14-year-old former go-karter almost pulled off a major upset in his mini-sprint debut at Saturday’s season-opener of the Borderland Racing Association at the Emo Speedway. The younger Perry, son of defending mini-spring champ Ken Perry, […]
A picturesque Saturday morning was the perfect setting for the walleye season-opener here. But its arrival means visiting anglers, local fishing guides, tourist camps, and retail stores are experiencing just the beginning of their own version of “May Madness.” “It’s picked up a bit with trout fishing but this is […]
Three teams will square off in round-robin play with a trip to the all-Ontarios at stake. And it’s all going to happen in one day. That’s what awaits the Muskie girls’ soccer team when they host the NWOSSAA showdown this Saturday at the St. Francis Sportsfield. But the NorWOSSA champion […]
