Dan Falloon Fort Frances Lakers’ goaltender Tyler Ampe kept an eagle eye on action behind his net as the Lakers battled the host Dryden Ice Dogs in the SIJHL preseason opener for both teams last night. Ampe made 21 saves en route to picking up his first win, a 6-5 […]
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Peggy Revell Gordon Ross—alongside Kiwanian Robin Wright—drew the ticket for the local Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” winner for September yesterday morning at International Travel Services. William and Shirley Cressey of Rainy River won a trip to New York valued at $2,600. Next month’s trip is to Jamaica ($4,600).
Duane Hicks Lindsay Payne, left, gave her son, Diarmid, a high-five goodbye as he waited for the school bus yesterday morning to get to his first day of class as a Grade 1 student at St. Michael’s. He joined kids from across Rainy River District who returned to school.
Duane Hicks Darrel Bombay, left, admired Murray and Cindy Cawston’s sleek ride—a 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycle—prior to Saturday’s “Ride for Memories” getting underway. The fundraiser served as a time for area motorcycle enthusiasts to compare notes.
Dave Ogilvie The family and friends of Gord and Marg Woollard gathered at the Golden Age Manor in Emo on Sunday afternoon to help the couple celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Best wishes and congratulations were read from various politicians, the Governor General, and Queen Elizabeth II.
Dan Falloon Sight & Sound first baseman Derek McKinnon lunged towards the base to retire Vaughan Wilson of Barwick during the Rainy River District Fastball League final last Thursday evening at VanJura Park here. The host Wolves won 4-3 for their second-straight league crown over the Knights.
Peggy Revell Bailey Jones and Cooper Witherspoon searched for their names on the class lists posted up at the new Robert Moore School this morning as students from across the district were ushered back into the classroom for the start of the new school year.
Duane Hicks Grade 1 student Tatum Glowasky eased into a desk in her new classroom during her first day back at school this morning at St. Michael’s. Kids across Rainy River District returned to school today.
Dan Falloon Heather Brosdahl of Cass Lake, Mn. showed off a bass during Friday’s weigh-in of the sixth-annual International Falls Bass Championship at Smokey Bear Park as partner Brian Brosdahl looked on. The duo finished the two-day event in 20th spot with a total of 20.16 pounds. Kenora’s Jeff Gustafson […]
Peggy Revell Dana Kosowick took aim with her putter on the 18th hole at Kitchen Creek during yesterday’s third-annual golf scramble organized by the Muskie Sports Association, which was won by the foursome of Kevin Jackson, Brandon Sinclair, Alex Bruyere, and Ian Lockman with a score of 15-under. The event, […]
Duane Hicks Bill VanDrunen kick-started his 1990 Harley-Davidson Softail Springer before heading out on the highway Saturday morning for the local Alzheimer Society’s eighth-annual “Ride for Memories.” This year’s ride, which ended in Kenora that evening, saw a total of 140 riders raising $27,000—$7,000 of which was brought in by […]
Peggy Revell Amy Spicer, left, Cynthia Donald and Kari-Lynn Beckett were three of the many teachers busy Friday afternoon unpacking and getting classrooms in the new Robert Moore set up for the first day of school tomorrow. While workers will be coming in to complete the final construction at night […]
