Duane Hicks KRRDCFS staff Cheyenne Calder, left, Kelsey Trochimchuk, Betty-Anne Johnson, and Kari McLean graciously received a donation of nine dozen winter jackets from Knights of Columbus—Rainy Lake Council member Nathan Cousineau here Monday. The jackets were purchased with funds raised from the community.
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Dave Ogilvie Students in Sherri Hay’s Early Years class sang “I’m the Happiest Christmas Tree” in the Sturgeon Creek School Christmas concert on Friday evening.
Joey Payeur Muskies Samara Payne (9) and Ellie Petsnick put up an imposing blockade on Mandy Tourond of Dryden during Eagles’ 3-2 win in their NorWOSSA junior girls’ volleyball regular-season opener her last Tuesday. Meanwhile, both schools clashed twice for medals over the weekend as they entered split squads in […]
Walter Martin, of Stratton, Ont., passed away peacefully to his heavenly reward on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at the age of 83 years, nine months, and 17 days, after a brief illness. He was born Feb. 28, 1933 in Elmira, Ont. to the late Edward and Nancy Martin. He gave […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Reg Rogers announces his passing on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. He leaves behind his wife, Carol Morrisseau; daughter, Michelle (Steve) and their children, Karmon, Kourtney, and Kane; stepdaughter, Darlene and her children, Jamie, Anthony, and […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Douglas Roy McLeod. He was born on Oct. 1, 1926 and passed away on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. Dad had a very full life and if you were lucky enough to be his friend, you were lucky […]
By Lolita C. Baldor The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Navy is scrapping its decision to eliminate dozens of enlisted sailors’ job titles, including many that end in “man,” after hitting an onslaught of opposition from the force. The decision to drop long-held traditional titles and instead refer to sailors […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press This is the time of year when food writers start lamenting about how much we’ve all indulged. We offer up lighter recipes as a way to make amends for our fourth-quarter behaviour. Mea culpa, and pass the bran flakes. I’d rather think about all […]
Submitted Kiwanis Club members Carla Basaraba, Karla Rogozinski, Caryn Myers, Diane Maxey, and Angie Korzinski packed Christmas hampers this morning at the Salvation Army’s new location (351 Scott St.) The Kiwanis, who adopted 10 families in the Salvation Army’s “Adopt-A-Family” program, was among the groups that have helped make it […]
Heather Latter Students in Sarah Kivimaki’s Early Years class at Robert Moore School recited the poem “Holly Berries” this morning during their Christmas concert rehearsal. The K-Grade 3 concert goes tonight at 6:30 p.m., with the Grades 4-8 concert tomorrow evening.
By Gillian Wong The Associated Press BEIJING — China on Tuesday handed back to the United States an underwater drone whose seizure raised tensions in a relationship that has been tested by President-elect Donald Trump’s signals of a tougher policy toward Beijing. Last week’s seizure near the Philippines prompted a […]
By Bharatha Mallawarachi The Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The goal has been to erect the world’s tallest artificial Christmas tree, but Sri Lankan organizers now say they’ll be lucky to get the tree up in time for the holiday. Hundreds of port workers and volunteers were scrambling Tuesday […]
