Ken Kellar Ron Yellowega grabbed a burger from Manitoulin Transport’s Greg Kalesnikoff yesterday during Manitoulin’s customer appreciation charity BBQ. Visitors were invited to put their names into a draw for some prizes, and were able to buy a hotdog or hamburger lunch, with all proceeds from the food going to […]
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Ken Kellar Gary Davies, the northwestern Ontario program director for the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), speaks to the members of the Rainy Lake Conservancy (RLC) during their annual general meeting at La Place Rendez-Vous on Sunday.
Ken Kellar Lead guitarist Kevin Heerema of The Honest Heart Collective was electrifying on stage during the band’s cover of The Beatles’ “Helter Skelter” Thursday night at the Rainy Lake Square. The Thunder Bay-based rock band played a election of original and cover songs over the course of their more […]
Members of the Rainy Lake Conservancy (RLC) group met for their annual general meeting and heard a presentation from Kim Embretson, right, at La Place Rendez-Vous on Sunday. Embretson’s presentation was centred around improving the RLC members’ photography skills. The conservancy group is dedicated to protecting Rainy Lake and its […]
Jamie Mountain Jeff Campbell of Manitou Forest Products, right, battled with a CJ Contracting opponent for possession of the ball during his squad’s 1-0 loss in the opener of the two-game, total-goals semi-final last Wednesday night in Borderland Soccer League men’s division playoff action at the St. Francis Sports Field.
Jamie Mountain Gina Pope of the Renegades got ready to make the tag on Taylor Pagee of the Fort Frances Her-icanes before proceeding to make the throw to first base to complete the double-play in the fifth inning of the ‘Canes’ lopsided win in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball […]
Jamie Mountain Julian Brunetta, who was the captain of the 1953-54 Fort Frances Jaycees Juvenile hockey team, spoke highly of his former coach, Bill Lloyd, during the induction ceremonies on Saturday evening.
Jamie Mountain The new Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy, which is set to open its doors this fall, has recently brought Nick Beyak and Fort Frances GM on as a community partner to bring back exciting gymnastics programs to the Borderland.
Jamie Mountain Mary-Beth and Bob Tkachuk were humbled to be inducted as builders into the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame and Bob had the crowd in stitches with his comedic retelling of stories from the past.
of Ryan Stelter/Kenora Miner and News Byron Sharp, left, of Stratton and Jon O’Connor of Lorette, Man. showed off a pair of bass from their 19.14-pound Day 3 haul which helped them claim the title at the 32nd-annual Kenora Bass International over the weekend.
Submitted Smallmouth bass were dominate in the KBI this past weekend and will be the dominant species in the Bassmaster tournament Jeff is fishing this week on the St. Lawrence River.
Dave Ogilvie The Northwestern Health Unit organized games of all kinds for the children during Emo’s “Open Streets” party. One highlight for many of the children was the sandbox in the middle of the street. Special sand allowed them to build imaginative creations. Children from Emo and throughout the district […]
