Ken McKinnon is still smiling about this year’s fall fair in Emo, saying it was one of the best ever. McKinnon, president of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society fair board, said attendance was strong this year, the percentage from the midway was up, and the weather co-operated perfectly. “I’m […]
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The Muskies are eagerly awaiting word from a meeting of Winnipeg high school football coaches this Saturday that will determine if the black-and-gold will be allowed to play an exhibition schedule against them. The Muskies hit the field at Westfort today in preparation for a season that will come down […]
The adult mixed slo-pitch playoffs continue here tonight with a full slate of games that will see the winners advance to the A-side while the losers drop down to the B-side. The second round of the playoffs will go all next week (with each team continuing to play on their […]
For Walter Keating Jr, the game of golf took on a new perspective for him with the passing of his older brother, Dennis, earlier this year. That harsh dose of reality caused the 22-year-old from Thunder Bay to take a new approach to the game–and life–as he continues his ascent […]
Heading into the men’s Borderland soccer final Sunday, Triple A knew full well the offensive firepower of tagg’s, who topped the local league during the regular season. And they got a first-hand taste of that onslaught as tagg’s breezed to a 5-0 shutout to win their first league title after […]
Stalled contract negotiations between teachers and the Keewatin-Patricia public school board may cancel all NorWOSSA sports for the upcoming year, league president Diane Chappell warned this week. The football season is the first casualty, and there’s a very distinct possibility that the court sports and hockey will be next. “It […]
Dropping output levels on Rainy Lake will decrease the mill’s ability to create power at its dams but it isn’t known yet by how much. Bob Anderson, communications officer with Boise Cascade in International Falls, expected to know next week what impact the possible one-third reduction in outflow from Rainy […]
No new talks are slated between Abitibi-Consolidated and the Communications, Energy, and Papermakers union as the strike moves into its 10th week. In fact, CEP administrative vice-president Cecil Makowski, who will be in town today and tomorrow morning, said there has been no further communications between the two sides. “I […]
With Atikokan facing a water shortage crisis for three weeks now, some are wondering if the low levels of Rainy Lake and Rainy River will have a similar effect here. But Bruce Spottiswood, superintendent of works (facilities), didn’t think so. “I don’t see anything like that happening in our future,” […]
Manager of International Travel Services here for the past four years, Pat Herr recently became its new owner after buying the business from Dr. Robert and Margaret Lidkea and George and Bev Mylenchuk. “Officially, the deal was done on May 7 but it only got through the banks and the […]
The combination of a passion for business, a love for the fur industry, and a desire for future financial security has ensnared a local couple. Sharon and Mike Gurski purchased part of Bertram Trap Ltd. from Manitoba resident Bruce Bertram, manufacturer and inventor of the “Ram” power snare system. The […]
The low water levels on area lakes and rivers this summer have not had a dramatic impact on another important natural resource–wildlife. “We haven’t found much yet in terms of negative impact on wildlife, such as ducks or beavers,” said Darryl McLeod, area biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources […]
