It’s the Rainy River Future Development Corp.’s turn to make a play in the town’s ongoing hiring process for an economic development officer. The town last week handed the RRFDC a list of criteria they will be required to meet in any new contracts. “I think we should go back […]
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Fort Frances Visserettes and Boys did very well at the first provincial qualifier and inter-club meets in Thunder Bay last weekend. Receiving gold medals from here were Chelsea Hill, Hannah Kennedy-Dault, Travis Hahkala, Karly Cameron, Cara Yellowega, Chelsea Green, Cari Brow, Vicki Stinson, and Michell McFayden. Sarah Blais, Jeanna Toninato, […]
The president of the Rainy River District Music Festival Association is excited about the changes that have been made to the annual festival–and he’s hoping they evoke the same response with the public. “Right now, between International Falls and Fort Frances, there are four dance studios,” noted John Jankiewicz. “This […]
The Northwestern Health Unit was still advising Emo residents to boil their water before drinking it as of press time today. The advisory was issued Friday afternoon after traces of bacteria were found during a routine test last Tuesday at the water treatment plant there. The health unit has indicated […]
About a dozen local squash players will be heading to Thunder Bay this weekend to compete in the Northwestern Open. “It is just a regular open tournament,” noted Mary-Beth Tkachuk. “There are 96 people playing, which is pretty good, and that is in all the categories from Masters to juniors.” […]
With meals, jokes, and even tears, town employees, volunteers, and councillors were thanked for their contributions over the past year at town’s annual dinner Friday night. “This evening, at this gathering, we always recognize the people who make the team and I’ll be the first to realize that there’s no […]
The Robert Moore boys’ team and Mine Centre girls’ squad won gold in their respective divisions at the 17th-annual Region 1 Invitational Bantam Volleyball Championships last Saturday at Fort High. Robert Moore nipped Mine Centre in the best-of-three boys’ final, winning the first game 27-25, losing the second one 27-25, […]
Following the retirement of Norma Elliott, Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. has hired two new nurse managers for the Emo and Rainy River Health Centres. Tammy McNally took over the reins at the Rainy River hospital earlier this month while Edith Bodnar of Alberton will be in charge at Emo […]
Skates and Blades (Fort Frances) dominated a novice boys’ hockey tournament in Ignace last weekend, skating away with a 4-0-1 record. After opening with a 1-1 tie against the North End Flames on a goal by Cody McCool (assisted by Wade Perusse), Skates and Blades downed the Dryden Canadians 3-1. […]
The Muskies have been on a roll so far this young season against NorWOSSA opponents. And they passed a big test with flying colours last night with an 8-3 romp over the International Falls Broncos in their annual exhibition clash here. The Broncos actually opened the scoring when Chris Nagurski […]
Four locals headed to Winnipeg last weekend for the St. Boniface Open Judo Championship. And they all had strong showings, Alex Ricordo Rosalina stood out among the crowd. Rosalina brought home a gold medal after winning all of his fights in the 81-kg (black belt) division, defeating his first opponent […]
The Rainy River District School Board said it is committed to keep working at improving local student achievement after seeing some grade three and six scores drop below–and some rise above–provincial standards. The announcement came Tuesday with the board’s release of the results of testing done by the Education Quality […]
