For longtime district resident Helen Parris, a commitment to building a better community is being realized virtually in her own back yard. “Finland Woods”–the Parris/Nicks residence on Highway 71 near Little Pine Lake that recently was designated as a learning centre–will be the focus of future seminars and exhibitions devoted […]
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After nearly eight years as the economic development officer for the west end of the district, Dan Wright’s term is coming to an end. Wright’s contract with the Community Development Corporation for the West Rainy River District ends Oct. 3. The CDC may stay around after he leaves but Wright […]
Speed could be the essential for Rainy River District to have its own area services board (ASB)–and not be forced to join in with Kenora District. Fort Frances Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines wants no more than 10 ASBs across Northern Ontario. To help […]
Why settle for great pumpkins when you can go for giant ones? That’s the attitude Rainy River will be taking Saturday as the town hosts the third-annual Rainy River Valley Giant Pumpkin Contest. Grower of the heaviest pumpkin will walk home with $1,000 and the “Golden Hoe,” with second and […]
About 100 people ventured into farm country Sunday afternoon, making many call the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture’s “Drive in the Country” farm tour a success. Organizer Deb Cornell said attendance was up from last year’s tour and the feedback she’s been hearing has been very positive. “Those participating seemed […]
The message is clear–if you want to hunt, then you first must successfully pass a hunters’ safety course. And while the hunting season is now underway for grouse, and bow hunting for moose and bear, many potential hunters are enrolled in the two-week course at Sixth Street School under the […]
Even though the Muskie football team grabbed sole possession of first place with a 23-15 victory over the Dryden Eagles there Saturday, head coach Bob Swing made it clear he wasn’t particularly pleased with how his team played. In fact, he described the win as being “very ugly.” Still, Swing […]
Plaza Lanes owner Dino Morelli is reporting a significant increase in youth bowlers already registered for this season. After seeing 111 bowlers registered with the Youth Bowling Council here last year, Morelli said 150 have signed up so far this year–and that number may jump even higher. Morelli said Plaza […]
The Muskie ‘B’ football team had another tough day on the gridiron yesterday, losing a 34-0 decision to the host Warroad Warriors. The loss dropped the “Bees” to 0-4 on the season but they’ll be looking to turn things around next week with a pair of home games, including a […]
Although the Muskie senior girls’ basketball team lost all three of their games over the weekend in Dryden, head coach Gord McCabe said they were simply a product of early-season mistakes. The Muskies opened the six-team tournament by dropping a 42-28 decision to St. Pat’s (Thunder Bay), and McCabe said […]
With the welcomed return to their home pool at the Sportsplex, the Fort Frances Aquanauts swim team is looking to make another big splash this season. While the team has been training for the past two weeks in preparation for its first developmental meet of the season Oct. 18 in […]
The Muskies were handed a lesson in what it takes to win at the senior level at the eighth-annual FFHS/A&W junior and senior boys’ volleyball tournament here last week. After the black-and-gold swept Rainy River 15-6 and 15-12, then bounced Ignace by identical 15-11 scores to open the eight-team, pre-season […]
