Author: Augustus Schmitt

Local Radio

Oh Canada Recap – 10/8/2024

On the October 8th edition of the Oh Canada Show, Ed Gackley began the show with interviewing a couple of Fort Frances Lakers: Evan Kabel and Pierce Gouin. He then previewed an interview with a member of the Fort Frances Fire Department. The interview with Wayne Riches, the Captain of Prevention at the Fort Frances…
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October 8, 2024 0

“Something to Prove” – Ernest Collins, Voyageurs Men’s Basketball Coach

The Rainy River Voyageurs basketball team is gearing up for their first scrimmages of the preseason, which will take place on Saturday, October 12th. So we decided to pay a visit and talk to new Head Coach Ernest Collins about the team and how it’s looking so far. He was then asked about the primary…
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October 8, 2024 0

Fall Medallion – Week 2 Clue 1

Here’s a clue for you!


October 7, 2024 0

Fire Prevention Week w/ LBF Fire Department

Continuing with Fire Prevention Week, we spoke with Valerie Krause who is the Secretary Treasurer and a volunteer firefighter at the Littlefork Fire Department. She let us know of a visit to the LBF Elementary School the Fire Department will be paying on Tuesday, October 8th. So what is fire prevention? She was then asked…
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October 7, 2024 0

Law Enforcement Ranger Dies on Namakan Lake in Voyageurs National Park

The National Park Service (NPS) is mourning the loss of a law enforcement park ranger who died Sunday, October 6 in St. Louis County while responding to a call for help.    The law enforcement ranger responded late Sunday morning to a call for assistance from a distressed civilian vessel on Namakan Lake. While towing…
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October 6, 2024 0

Fire Prevention Week w/ Fort Frances Fire Dept.

The week of October 6th-12th is National Prevention week, and as a fun treat we reached out to the local Fire Departments to talk about that very important topic. So here is the Captain of Prevention, Wayne Riches of the Fort Frances Fire Department with a history lesson about Fire Prevention and its designated week.…
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October 3, 2024 0

Steps Against Stigma in Fort

The week of October 6th-12th is Mental Health Awareness week, and the Canadian Mental Health Association plans on holding a community walk hosted by its Fort Frances Branch. The walk will take place on October 8th, and we got to speak with Jalena Hay of the CMHA about the Steps Against Stigma. And CMHA has…
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October 3, 2024 0

Voyageurs Volleyball start October 1-0

During the latter half of the month of September the Rainy River Voyageurs Volleyball team would have a long road trip of away games. It wouldn’t be until their first October game that they’d return home, hosting MN North – Hibbing in a MCAC nailbiter. The Voyageurs would start October 1-0 after beating Hibbing 3-0…
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October 3, 2024 0

Fall Medallion – Week 1 Clue 4

The medallion’s been found, but you can still try to find where it hangs around.


October 3, 2024 0

FHS 2024 Homecoming Powder Puff Games

Wednesday night, FHS Gymnasium was filled with excitement as the students held their Powder Puff games. Starting with the volleyball game between the Juniors and Seniors where he Juniors got the win 2-0 (25-18, 15-4). I got to speak with Juniors Hayden Swenson and Carter Line about how the win felt. They were then asked…
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October 3, 2024 0