Two Arrested in Drug Bust

Two residents of Fort Frances face several drug charges.

This after the OPP's Community Drug Action Team seized from a home on Scott Street, last Thursday, nearly 7-pounds of marijuana, along with oxycodone and hydro-morphine.

Value of the drugs seized is estimated at $65,000.

33-year-old Kevin House and 27-year-old Laura Wickstrom will appear in court at the end of October.

Respect Campaign Facilitator Workshop

The group working on a campaign that promotes respect across the Rainy River district is looking for help to promote the program.

Trudy McCormick, chair of Celebrating Diversity, says workshops will be held today and tomorrow.

Call the Northwest Community Legal Clinic in Fort Frances to register.

Ontario Election

On the provincial election campaign, Ontario's New Democrats have released a financial blueprint that includes a two-billion dollar contingency fund as the party tries to position itself as having the best plan to handle another economic slump.

P-C Leader Tim Hudak is promising changes to the compensation system board for victims of crime by ensuring money from the Victims Justice Fund gets to victims.

A weekend pledge to scrap a gas-fired plant near Toronto forced Dalton McGuinty onto the defensive as his rivals slam the move as a crass attempt at grabbing votes.

Students Follow Election

Some students across the Rainy Rainy district are playing close attention to what the provincial leaders have to say.

They're taking part in a project called Student Vote.

Grade 5 teacher at Crossroads School in Devlin Trevor Hands says his students are very involved, learning about the different parties and their platforms.

Students will also cast votes on election day, although their numbers will not be included in the final election tally.

Public Meeting on Budget

Residents of Fort Frances get an opportunity tonight to help shape the town's 2012 budget.

A public meeting goes as part of the regular council meeting.

Ideas will be given consideration by councillors when they being their budget discussions in January.

Internet-born Bear Cub Missing

(North American Bear Center photo)

A black bear who was born in front of an Internet audience last year is missing in northeastern Minnesota.

Hope went missing Wednedsay.

She's part of long-term study of black bears at the North American Bear Center near Ely.

Hope's mother, Lily, developed a following when a camera in her den captured Hope's birth in January 2010.

Biologist Lynn Rogers believes Hope, who kept removing a radio-collar, was shot by a hunter.

Local Sports for Monday September 26

Oliver and Jason Gibbons of Sleeman captured the Rainy River Walleye tournament for a record fourth time.

The pair reeled in just under 23 pounds of walleye.




Fort Frances Lakers have moved into first in the SIJHL.

Jordan Larson had a goal and three assists as the Lakers dumped Duluth 6-2.

They also won Friday 6-3 at home over Wisconsin, before dropping a 1-0 game to the Wilderness Saturday in Wisconsin.




Fort Frances Muskies junior boys volleyball team split into two teams with one earning silver at a weekend tournament in Dryden.

The team lost to Dryden in the final.

The other squad finished fourth overall.




Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team went undefeated to win a tournament in St. Cloud, beating Oak Hills Colleges, Vermilion, and Mesabi in straight sets.

Friday, the Voyageurs lost a game to St. Cloud Tech in 3 sets.




High School football from Friday saw the Fort Frances Muskies lose 23-7 to Sisler.

The International Falls Broncos fell 33-16 to Cloquet.




Five members of the Borderland Roller Derby League were on the winning side of a 110-97 game in Coleraine.

The Fort Freakshow gals joined with ladies from Thunder Bay and Chippewa Valley for the win over a team made up of skaters from Grand Rapids, Fergus Falls and Jamestown, North Dakota.




The Borderland Go-Karting Club wrapped up its season on the weekend.

Raice Westover won the Novice class feature with Justin Besch and Gina Boyum taking the heats.

Tristan Badiuk claimed the advance class feature while Wyatt Boyum won both heats.