Melani Sutton’s friends are afraid. The 18-year-old has been missing for 12 days now and they’re worried something horrible has happened. “I know something is wrong with her. If she left even for a day, she’d call her friends or parents. She didn’t hold anything from them, they had a […]
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Two years ago, Doug MacDo-nald of Fort Frances was bitten by a bug. And if he never recovers from the effect it’s had on him, it’ll be too soon. The “bite” sent MacDonald headlong into the world of old cars. Living proof of that sits inside his garage, where the […]
Getting enough flying hours has taken on a whole new meaning for local pilot Gord Melville after his recent purchase of the amphibious turbo Beaver aircraft from Abitibi-Consolidated here. Melville, who spent the last 15 years as chief pilot and engineer of the aircraft under the mill’s Woodlands Division, now […]
Following a winter with little snow run-off into Rainy Lake, those depending on the lake and river may be in trouble if April showers don’t start happening here soon. “It all depends on the rain we get in the next few months,” said Gary Rogozinski, environmental director at the Abitibi-Consolidated […]
Melani Sutton’s friends are afraid. The 18-year-old has been missing for 12 days now and they’re worried something horrible has happened. “I know something is wrong with her. If she left even for a day, she’d call her friends or parents. She didn’t hold anything from them, they had a […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board is waiting for letters of approval from surrounding municipalities before municipal levies can be set. The apportionment formula, which is used to decide how each municipality will be levied according to its population and demographics, was selected during a DSSAB meeting last […]
“It’s time to party Celtic style.” That’s how tour de Fort organizers are describing the mood expected at the Townshend Theatre here Saturday night when Celtic band “Scruj” of Winnipeg takes to the stage. The concert, which starts at 7:30 p.m., is sold out to passport holders. “‘Scruj’ is a […]
The local MEC Bulldogs blanked Kroppy’s Hawks (Kenora) 6-0 to win the ‘B’ consolation final at a 12-team tournament in Keewatin last weekend. Brent Lindberg paced the Bulldogs with a hat trick while Kevin Bobczynski, Alex Wepruk, and Ghislain Godin added singles. Aaron Kadikoff earned the shutout in goal. MEC […]
Kyle Turgeon’s second goal of the game with 2:27 to go lifted Skates & Blades to a 2-1 victory over Food Town Fury in the ‘A’ final of a 12-team Tom Thumb tournament here Sunday afternoon. Matt DePeiro had given the Fury a 1-0 lead with 6:35 left in the […]
The Border Figure Skating Club’s precision team (aged 11-14) won the gold medal Saturday at the eighth-annual Crocus synchronized skating competition in Winnipeg. The squad defeated the Tiger Hill and Hazelridge teams from Manitoba. The team includes Kate Basaraba, Monique Bekesi, Rilee Blasky, Paige Chambers, Jenna Cousineau, Julia Florek, Sasha […]
Jared Catholique-Bruyere won the bronze medal in the under 74-kg division in judo at the Ontario Winter Games in Sault Ste. Marie last week. Catholique-Bruyere, 13, one of the top judokas in the region, won one match against two losses. He beat Chris Weatherby (Northern team) but then lost to […]
In a light week on the Emo minor hockey circuit, Emo Gillons’ stopped the visiting Kentucky Colonels (Fort Frances) 4-1 in PeeWee action. Tied 1-1 after one, Gillons’ scored once in the second and then iced the game with two third-period markers. Craig McTavish, Scott Galusha, Matt Redford, and Jamie […]
