Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Boys’ semifinal loss doesn’t define them, girls seek a repeat next year The Muskie boys and girls’ seasons ended on very different notes this year. The boys were dethroned in their semifinal against Dryden, who went on to win the NorWOSSA title. This is the first time since 2010 that […]
This week we spoke to Wissota Modified driver #44 Tyler Brown. What is your favourite track food? Definitely smokies. They don’t taste the same anywhere else! When did you start racing? I started racing in 2010 at the age of 20. Why did you start racing? The main reason was […]
SCAP’s convocation took place Friday, June 17 with six graduates: (left to right, top to bottom) Darryl Kelly, Markayla DeVries, Laura Dykstra, Sophie Winik, Joshua Peters, and Walter Dyck. Only half of the graduates attended SCAP until graduation — Dykstra fulfilled her high school requirements in December, while Peters and […]
The staff of Holmlund Financial fired up he grill for a free community barbecue last Thursday. The lunch hour event took place in their parking lot, to collect free-will donations for KidSport. They raised $470 for the organization, which provides financial support to enable families to enroll kids in sports […]
Dan Leavens Sr. and Jr. spend some time on Rainy Lake together for Father’s Day weekend, and enjoyed some success. They caught these, and more, in a day of catch and release fishing. – Submitted by Mary Ann Laevens
The Fort Frances Nursery School hit the road for a field trip to The Spry Farm, with a picnic at the Devlin ball diamond and park, on June 6. The preschool program is winding down for the year, with its end-of-year festivities taking place today. But parents hoping to join […]
The graduating class of Fort Frances High School celebrated their impending graduation in style, with prom, complete with grand march, dinner and dance. Above, Kadynce Chabot shares a moment with relatives at Rainycrest Long Term Care. Left, Tristan Whitehead and Hallee Nugent strike a pose at one of the photo […]
Wondering what the truckloads of rock were for? A new berm has been constructed along the CN tracks at Point Park, to protect the infrastructure. The natural lake level is visible beyond it to the right. —Melvin Haukaas photo
The Rainy Lake Mermaid has been doing for a long swim this summer. Boaters have been careful to avoid the beloved landmark, with several buoys and markers popping up to help boaters navigate around her. Last night’s storm wasn’t enough to cause a dramatic rise in lake levels. They popped […]
Rainy River First Nations (RRFN) community member and Muskie girls hockey #11 Hailey Bombay was recognized for her athletic achievements at a special ceremony held at the RRFN pow-wow grounds on Sunday afternoon. As a member of the 2022 NORWOSSA Championship-winning team, Bombay was given a plaque celebrating her contributions […]
Hayden Beckett (above) is held back after being shoved to the ground by a Dryden player. The Muskie boys fell 2-0 to Dryden in a physical semifinal game Thursday. The Eagles went on to win the NorWOSSA title against Beaver Brae.
