Rainy River Voyageurs split basketball games played against Mesabi Range yesterday at the Rainy River Community College. The men's team earned a 74-73 victory, but the women fell 66-61.
Fort Frances Lakers return to Thunder Bay today for a game against the K & A Wolverines. The
Lakers won their last meeting Sunday.
High School sports in the Falls sees the Broncos boys hockey team traveling to Eveleth while the Broncos girls basketball team hosts Virginia at Falls High School at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
PC Leader Visits Fort Frances
The Progressive Conservatives bring their economy strategy for northern Ontario to the Rainy River district today.
Leader Tim Hudak and Northern Development critic Randy Hillier will be outlining the plan to members of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce later today.
The Tories plan calls more private sector investment into boosting the region's economy
Tour de Fort Funding
(Canadian country singer Aaron Lines among performers as part of the Tour de Fort Concert Series at the Townsend Theatre in 2009)
Federation Supporting "RainY River" Use
It appears the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture won't be trying to stop a company from calling itself "Rainy River Cereal" after all.
The federation was concerned the name gave the impression the product had a connection to the district.
But president Rick Neilson says they've now learned that an individual from the district who is in the process of developing a wild rice cereal is seeking use of the name.
The Toronto address on the application for the trade-mark turned out to be that of his father - a retired lawyer.
The federation was concerned the name gave the impression the product had a connection to the district.
But president Rick Neilson says they've now learned that an individual from the district who is in the process of developing a wild rice cereal is seeking use of the name.
The Toronto address on the application for the trade-mark turned out to be that of his father - a retired lawyer.
Reserve Funds Being Used
The Rainy River District School Board is planning to invest more than $.2.5 million from its reserve fund back into the classroom.
The money is to be spend on a number of initiatives over the next few years.
About a million dollars will go into increasing the availability of technology in the classrooms which includes the so-called SMART boards. The school board says the funding will bring the technology into every one of its school classrooms.
Other funds will be allocated to teacher coaching at the elementary and secondary levels to augment professional development.
The Board is also directing funds to hire an Aboriginal Immersion Lead who will support the immersion classes currently in place at Mine Centre School.
Pikangikum Deliveries Handed Out
The community of Pikangikum is now in the process of doling out the hundreds of donations of clothes, diapers and food items from the Rainy River district.
Executive Director of Family and Children Services Vik Nowak says they're working with community members to distribute the items.
"We're working with North-South Partnership as well as Tikinagan (Child and Family Services) and the band," says Nowak. "The plan for us is to deliver most of the supplies to the community centre in Pikangikum."
Nowak says they're also helping to fill specific needs identified by local school officials and the OPP.
The items were collected last month by FACS and delivered to the remote community yesterday.
Executive Director of Family and Children Services Vik Nowak says they're working with community members to distribute the items.
"We're working with North-South Partnership as well as Tikinagan (Child and Family Services) and the band," says Nowak. "The plan for us is to deliver most of the supplies to the community centre in Pikangikum."
Nowak says they're also helping to fill specific needs identified by local school officials and the OPP.
The items were collected last month by FACS and delivered to the remote community yesterday.
Unsolved Cases Go On-line
OPP are petitioning area residents for information into eleven unsolved homicide cases in northwestern Ontario.
Sergeant Shelley Garr says they've posted information about the cases on their website http://www.opp-ca/ in hopes of soliciting tips from the public.
"Some of these cases date back to 1966," says Garr, "and all of these cases are unsolved at these time. Our hope is that someone will look through some of these cases and something will jog their memory. We're hoping they will call their local police or Crimestoppers and pass that information along"
Among the cases on the website is the 1985 death of John Bonnefoy in Atikokan.
Death of Baby Investigated
OPP in Fort Frances are looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of a one month old baby girl.
She died in a Winnipeg Hospital Monday.
Cause of death has not be released, but a post-mortem exam was conducted Tuesday - the results of which are not yet complete.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Local Sports for Wednesday January 6
International Falls Broncos boys hockey team were again victorious in a cross-border match-up with the Fort Frances Muskies, winning 4-1 last night at the Ice for Kids Arena.
Willie Corrin scored twice while Jon McDonald and Michael Bounds added the others for the Broncos.
Devon Ball had the lone goal for the Muskies.
Fort Frances Muskies court teams earned three of four wins against Dryden.
Senior boys basketball team defeated the Eagles 41-29 while the junior boys were 48-11 winners.
The junior girls volleyball team lost its first two sets, but rallied for three straight in its match with Dryden while the senior girls team fell in three sets.
The International Falls Broncos girls basketball team lost to Babbit-Embarrass 69-43.
For the second time this year, Bentley Hylton has been named northern division player of the week by the Minnesota College Athletic Conference.
The sophomore guard with the Rainy River Voyageur's men's basketball team averaged 28 points and 10 rebounds last week.
Tonight, Hylton and the rest of Voyageurs take on Mesabi Range at the College.
Willie Corrin scored twice while Jon McDonald and Michael Bounds added the others for the Broncos.
Devon Ball had the lone goal for the Muskies.
Fort Frances Muskies court teams earned three of four wins against Dryden.
Senior boys basketball team defeated the Eagles 41-29 while the junior boys were 48-11 winners.
The junior girls volleyball team lost its first two sets, but rallied for three straight in its match with Dryden while the senior girls team fell in three sets.
The International Falls Broncos girls basketball team lost to Babbit-Embarrass 69-43.
For the second time this year, Bentley Hylton has been named northern division player of the week by the Minnesota College Athletic Conference.
The sophomore guard with the Rainy River Voyageur's men's basketball team averaged 28 points and 10 rebounds last week.
Tonight, Hylton and the rest of Voyageurs take on Mesabi Range at the College.
Tree Collection This Weekend
Members of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will hold its annual Christmas tree pick-up this Saturday afternoon.
Residents looking to get rid of their trees can place them on the curb for firefighters to collect.
While the service is free, donations can be made to brigade members at the door or by leaving it in an envolope in the mail box.
Money collect is later given to a worthy community cause.
Residents looking to get rid of their trees can place them on the curb for firefighters to collect.
While the service is free, donations can be made to brigade members at the door or by leaving it in an envolope in the mail box.
Money collect is later given to a worthy community cause.
Baiting Citations
Minnesota conservation officers issued 129 citations and seized 140 firearms for baiting during the state's 2009 deer hunting seasons.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says its officers received 545 baiting complaints.
The DNR says nearly 60 percent of the hunters who were cited admitted that they knew baiting was illegal, but did it anyway.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says its officers received 545 baiting complaints.
The DNR says nearly 60 percent of the hunters who were cited admitted that they knew baiting was illegal, but did it anyway.
Chronic Pain Workshop Planned
The area's Chronic Disease Management Network is again holding a workshop aimed at helping individuals, family members and caregivers of people with long-term illness
The six week program begins Monday.
Workshop participants learn about living with chronic conditions such as arthritis, heart problems, diabetes and pain.
They will also be given the tools for self-management of long-term conditions.
Bev Thomson of the Fort Frances Community Clinic and a co-facilitator of the program says it is designed to help people live well and is a great way to start the New Year.
"We hope that participants will improve their healthful behaviours," says Thompson. "Studies have shown that people who have attended this program improved in areas such as exercise and coping skills”.
There is no charge for the workshop.
To register or for more information call Bev Thomson at 274-3287, Ext. 271.
The six week program begins Monday.
Workshop participants learn about living with chronic conditions such as arthritis, heart problems, diabetes and pain.
They will also be given the tools for self-management of long-term conditions.
Bev Thomson of the Fort Frances Community Clinic and a co-facilitator of the program says it is designed to help people live well and is a great way to start the New Year.
"We hope that participants will improve their healthful behaviours," says Thompson. "Studies have shown that people who have attended this program improved in areas such as exercise and coping skills”.
There is no charge for the workshop.
To register or for more information call Bev Thomson at 274-3287, Ext. 271.
Parliament Delay Supported
Conservative member Greg Rickford is defending Prime Minister Harper's decision to suspend the current sitting of Parliament until March.
The MP for Kenora says it will give more time for other parliamentarians to consult with constituents on an upcoming budget.
"First of all the budget would have been scheduled to come out in early March, early April anyway," says Rickford. "We're taking this opportunity to do further consultations and I think that's important."
Rickford admits some bills will fail to get passed, but says a private members bill aimed killing the long-gun registry won't be impacted by the Common's delay.
Pikangikum Donations on the Road
Hundreds of tonnes of children's clothes, diapers and food items collected by Family and Children Services Rainy River last month are on their way to Pikangikum.
They're being delivered in two trailers provided by the Ontario Provincial Police.
Constable Anne McCoy is one of four officers making the trip.
"We're all going to take the cargo in two of our emergency response trailers," says McCoy, "and haul them up with our suburbans in a convoy that includes representatives from Family and Children's Services with us."
The trailers were loaded yesterday afternoon by FACS staff and OPP, along with members of the Fort Frances Lakers.
The group will leave Fort Frances this morning, arriving in the remote community north of Red Lake later this afternoon.
They're being delivered in two trailers provided by the Ontario Provincial Police.
Constable Anne McCoy is one of four officers making the trip.
"We're all going to take the cargo in two of our emergency response trailers," says McCoy, "and haul them up with our suburbans in a convoy that includes representatives from Family and Children's Services with us."
The trailers were loaded yesterday afternoon by FACS staff and OPP, along with members of the Fort Frances Lakers.
The group will leave Fort Frances this morning, arriving in the remote community north of Red Lake later this afternoon.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Local Sports for Tuesday January 5
Fort Frances and International Falls will renew acquaintances on the ice tonight as the Muskies host the Broncos in boys hockey at the Ice for Kids Arena at 7 o'clock.
The Broncos won a 4-3 game on Boxing Day.
The Muskies boys basketball and girls volleyball teams resume their NORWOSSA play today with games in Dryden.
The Broncos girls basketball team is on the road to Babbitt-Embarrass and the Broncos boys swim and dive team is in Eveleth for a meet.
The Broncos won a 4-3 game on Boxing Day.
The Muskies boys basketball and girls volleyball teams resume their NORWOSSA play today with games in Dryden.
The Broncos girls basketball team is on the road to Babbitt-Embarrass and the Broncos boys swim and dive team is in Eveleth for a meet.
First District Baby Born
It took just three days into the new year for the Rainy River district to welcome the first baby of 2010.
Princess Lillian Gibbins was born at La Verendrye Hospital 2:33 a.m. Sunday weighing in at 7 pounds 13 ounces.
Little Princess is the third child of Jocelyn Gibbins and Ryan Big George of Big Island First Nation.
Princess Lillian Gibbins was born at La Verendrye Hospital 2:33 a.m. Sunday weighing in at 7 pounds 13 ounces.
Little Princess is the third child of Jocelyn Gibbins and Ryan Big George of Big Island First Nation.
Torch Run Leaves Ontario
The Olympic torch begins its final Ontario leg this morning in Kenora.
It then heads to Manitoba, ending the day in Winnipeg.
Sadly, bitter cold forced the torch celebrations indoors yesterday in Dryden.
An outdoor site had been turned into an Olympic grounds, with five two-metre ice Inukshuks that were painted in Olympic colours.
It then heads to Manitoba, ending the day in Winnipeg.
Sadly, bitter cold forced the torch celebrations indoors yesterday in Dryden.
An outdoor site had been turned into an Olympic grounds, with five two-metre ice Inukshuks that were painted in Olympic colours.
RIDE Stats for NWO Released
OPP in Northwestern Ontario nabbed 43 driver for impaired driving over the past month.
The charges stem from a stepped up enforcement during the Holiday season.
Another 43 motorists had their licenses suspended for recording a blood alcohol level in the so-called warn range.
The charges stem from a stepped up enforcement during the Holiday season.
Another 43 motorists had their licenses suspended for recording a blood alcohol level in the so-called warn range.
Men's Hockey Planned at Rainy River College
A new men's hockey program is in the works for Rainy River Community College.
Jeff Wickstrom says they're hopeful to begin play as early as this month.
"We ended up with quite a few students on campus this year that are hockey players due to the baseball program," says Wickstrom, "and local players who decided to stay in the area. I working to put together a team for the spring semester."
Last night, International Falls city council agreed to provide a one-time grant of $3,600 for start-up costs.
Wickstrom says the goal is to have the program fully funded through the College.
He's hoping to follow the path taken by the College's women's hockey program which won two national championships just a few years after being developed.
Unallotment Ruling Discussed
Minnesota legislators say they still trying to determine the impact of a recent court ruling that declared Governor Tim Pawlenty overstepped his bounds by using the executive power of unallotment to unilaterally reduce spending.
Speaking at International Falls city council last night, house representative Tom Anzelc said civic leaders need to have patience while the issue gets sorted out.
"I'm advising all local election officials, school boards, county commissioners, city councils, town board just to be patience because we don't know where this will take Minnesota," said Anzelc.
Pawlenty is appeal the ruling which Anzelc hopes can be dealt with shortly.
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