Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Local Sports Report For Thursday, September 5
The Barwick Blue Knights are this year's champions of the Rainy River District Men's Fastball League. The Knights beat the Fort Frances Braves last night 3-1 in the third and deciding game of the best...
Sep 06, 2019
School Board Seeks More Money
The Rainy River District School Board is applying for more provincial funding for the construction of its consolidated school project in the town of Rainy River. This after bids for the project came i...
Sep 06, 2019
Victim Of Bear Attack Identified
OPP say the 62-year-old woman who died after an encounter with a bear on a remote island on Rainy Lake is from Minnesota. Catherine Sweatt-Mueller of Maple Plain, Minnesota passed away on Red Pine Isl...
Sep 06, 2019 File photo
Students Back In School
Another school year now underway at schools operated by the Rainy River District School Board. Education Director Heather Campbell says some students returned to classes this week to see different loo...
Sep 06, 2019
Seven Gens Set To Officially Open New Campus
Seven Generations Education Institute starts a new school year in its new campus at Couchiching First Nation Construction ended earlier this year with the Institute slowly moving in since. Education D...
Sep 04, 2019 Photo courtesy Seven Generations Education Institute
School Buses Are Back Our The Roads
School is back in session and the OPP want to remind you that not stopping for a school bus will cost you. Constable Brittany Bembeneck says if you're caught, it'll hurt more than just your wallet. If...
Sep 04, 2019 Photo by Jimston Journal from FreeImages
Woman Killed In Apparent Bear Attack
A woman is dead from what is believed to be an apparent bear attack. It happened Sunday night at around 6:30 p.m. on Red Pine Island, located on Rainy Lake near the Ontario/Minnesota border. OPP Const...
Sep 04, 2019 Courtesy Google Maps
Kmart Closing
The Kmart store in International Falls is being shuttered. The store is among 100 Kmart and Sears stores being closed by owner TransformCo. Liquidation of stock is expected to begin by October with th...
Sep 04, 2019
MP Voicing Concern With Mining Project
The MP for Thunder Bay-Rainy River is calling for talks to discuss a proposed mine in northeastern Minnesota. Twin Metals is planning to locate the copper-nickel mine within the Boundary Waters Wilder...
Sep 04, 2019
More Funding Proposed
More funding is proposed for several infrastructure projects in the Rainy River District. The replacement of Kehl Bridge in Alberton township, an upgrade to a section of Colonization Road West in Fort...
Sep 04, 2019 More funding likely for upgrades to Colonization Rd. West in Fort Frances and other area projects
