Sam Odrowski Geoff Gillon, executive director of the Rainy River Future Development Corp., thanked FedNor for its investment of $2.25 million into the RRFDC following local MP Don Rusnak’s announcement at Curvy Chick here on Thursday afternoon. Gillon spoke of how the investment will allow the RRFDC to remain viable […]
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Sam Odrowski Grade 8 students Ethan Barker, left, Brennan Taschuk, and Garrett Paull participated in an exercise Monday morning related to employer expectations while Bridget McGinnis, the communications and outreach co-ordinator for the Northern Community Development Services (NCDS), was visiting the class. The lesson was part of the “Career Planning […]
Submitted Rainy River Mayor Deb Ewald, left, and Mary O’Connor, client services co-ordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, got ready to raise the Alzheimer Society flag on Thursday to mark January as “Alzheimer Awareness Month” in the Town of Rainy River. Missing from the photo is Marlene […]
Sam Odrowski Seven Generations Education Institute CEO Brent Tookenay, left, took local MP Don Rusnak on a tour of the new facility currently still under construction last Thursday. Tookenay showed him the inside of the building and discussed the plans for the new school moving forward. Tookenay said its doors […]
Submitted Janelle (last name not provided) was among the group of local teens who played the popular role-playing game, “Dungeons & Dragons,” last Wednesday evening during “Nerd Night” in the Shaw Community Hub at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. “Nerd Night” runs each Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. January […]
Submitted Minnesota angler Jason Alshire with a nice back-country lake trout he caught on an early-season trip to Sunset Country.
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances bowler Rob Paterson threw a ball during the zone round of the Hi-Lo Doubles tournament Saturday afternoon at Plaza Lanes here. Paterson and partner Rich Walton combined for a +231 total over the five-game roll-off to snag first place and one of the two berths up […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie goalie Jersey Masson got a blocker on this shot attempt by St. Thomas Aquinas Saints’ forward Chloe Skead on a breakaway during the third period of the visitors’ 3-2 win Thursday night at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). Despite her best efforts, Masson suffered the tough-luck loss between […]
Jamie Mountain Ozzy Hanson got set to unload a shot on the Westfort Rangers’ goal during the Fort Frances PeeWee ‘AA’ Canadians’ 1-0 win in the final of their annual home tournament Sunday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Canadians compiled a 4-1 record en route to capturing […]
Jamie Mountain Kirsten Armstrong, left, and Aynsley Williams skillfully swept a rock down the ice during the Rainy River Owls’ girls’ curling rink’s 9-5 loss to the Muskies during the NorWOSSA qualifier here Monday afternoon. The Owls wound up in second place with a 3-1 record.
of Ryan Stelter/Kenora Daily Miner and News Joel Ottertail looked to convert a lay-up opportunity during the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team’s 95-51 romp over the host Kenora Broncos last Tuesday afternoon. Ottertail scored six points to help the Muskies improve their NorWOSSA record to 4-1.
Jamie Mountain Ashley Payne was dialed in as she prepared to throw a rock during the Muskie girls’ curling rink’s 9-5 win over the Rainy River Owls on Monday afternoon at the NorWOSSA qualifier at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The black-and-gold topped the field with a perfect 4-0 record. […]
