Ken Johnston Linden Indian was the hero of the Rainy River District Fastball League’s annual all-star game yesterday evening in Rainy River, hitting a three-run homer with two outs in the top of the seventh to help Team Gemmell earn an 8-6 win over Team McKinnon.
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Sarah Pruys A group of young teens met at one of the docks designated for swimming on Rainy Lake last Thursday afternoon to cool off in the summer heat. After all jumping in together, they then scattered to play games in the water.
Lucas Punkari Sara Kellar, right, of Al’s Racquet Stringing worked around Elizabeth Allan of the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs during Borderland Soccer League women’s action yesterday evening at St. Francis Field. Kellar scored four goals as Al’s cruised to a 7-3 victory. In the other game, Boston Pizza improved to […]
Sarah Pruys Many desks and chairs had to be moved into storage last Friday after water damage was discovered at the courthouse here. The Ministry of the Attorney General has closed the buildng until it is safe to enter again, so for now Ontario Court of Justice hearings have been […]
Lucas Punkari Recently-retired CEO and chief librarian Margaret Sedgwick, left, admired the new wall fountain that was donated to the Fort Frances Public Library by Olive Eisenhauer, right, and her husband, Irvin (Ike). The Eisenhauers have been long-time supporters of the library. A farewell party for Sedgwick was held last […]
Duane Hicks NCDS Blue Dudes 2.0 pushed away from the dock before making their way to the starting line for a race against the RBC Raiders on Sunday during the first-annual Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival on Rainy River. A total of nine teams competed, with Community Living Fort Frances […]
Sarah Pruys Serena Cousineau and Even Bagacki were all smiles after being crowned mini-queen and king in the 2012 “Fun in the Sun” competition. Seven girls and four boys were up for the title in front of the museum last Wednesday morning, and they all received a gift bag for […]
Heather Latter Newly-crowned “2012 Mini-Queen” Serena Cousineau, along with “2011 Mini-Queen” Piper Lidkea, handed over their donation to Nicke Baird and Dean Cunningham of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care Thursday during Mall Days on Scott Street. The royal pair raised $157 from a lemonade stand and wanted to put […]
Lucas Punkari Ken Rousseau was all smiles on Canada Day as he powered his way around one of the turns on his way to a commanding victory during the first heat race during the annual bathtub races on Sand Bay.
Duane Hicks Members of the RBC Raiders paddled hard in a race versus NCDS Blue Dudes 2.0 on Sunday during the first-annual Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival on Canada Day. Nine teams competed in the festival, which was won by a team representing Community Living Fort Frances and District.
Lucas Punkari Adrian Chapman leaped up to tip the ball over the net on Sunday evening during the championship game of the “Fun in the Sun” beach volleyball tournament held at Pither’s Point Park during the long weekend. Chapman and the rest of his Sandy Beavers teammate took a three-set […]
Sarah Pruys The riverfront was lined with people who came out to watch the spectacular Canada Day fireworks late Sunday night. The rain held off and the fireworks took over the sky instead, lasting about half an hour.
