The Canadian PressNeil DavidsonNeil Stevens In a country where hockey is king, Gordie Howe ruled for decades. A Canadian icon, Howe grew up in the Great Depression playing hockey on prairie ponds—on hand-me-down or jerry-rigged skates. He went on to become “Mr. Hockey”—a tough and durable customer who could fight […]
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The Associated PressGregory Katz LONDON—Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday and her service to the country today with solemn pomp, pageantry, and prayer at St. Paul’s Cathedral ahead of a weekend of festivities. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, set the tone by reminding Britain of the queen’s long […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER—B.C. Premier Christy Clark says she was 13 years old when an unknown man pulled her off the sidewalk into nearby bushes, but she broke free and ran. “It was a sunny day and I was walking to work at my first job,” Clark wrote yesterday in […]
Press Release The Backus Community Center in International Falls has been hosting the annual Summer Arts @ Backus this week (June 6-11). Kids from kindergarten to high school turn out each year to explore the arts at Backus. Class topics include painting, botanicals, gardening, cake decorating, lasers, and recycling art. […]
Heather Latter Curves owner Angel Andrushuk, left, cut into one of two watermelon cakes surrounded by staff and members Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the one-year anniversary of her business. Today marks the end of the weekly celebration, which featured discounts on all in-stock apparel and merchandise, daily draws, free sign-up, […]
From the MNRF Four new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by late yesterday. Fort Frances Fire #7, located near Upper Lawrence Lake, was listed as “not under control” at 0.3 hectares in size. Two fires in Dryden District, both located near Bivo Lake, each were reported as “being […]
Cameron Penney Danika Tom, a graduate of the “Police Foundations” program, beamed with delight after receiving her diploma while flanked by Mark Gaudet, post-secondary co-ordinator with the Seven Generations Education Institute (left), and Shawn Chorney of Canadore College during the SGEI’s 25th-annual graduation ceremony yesterday afternoon at the Memorial Sports […]
Press Release The Rainy River Future Development Corp. is pleased to announce that “Project Petunia” has reached its goal of selling flower baskets that will line a section of King’s Highway this month. We would like to thank all those who donated to this community beautification project. These flowers will […]
Heather Latter Third-grader Piper Felix helped Maelle Easton, four, with an activity during the Early Years “Play Date” at J.W. Walker School yesterday morning. The sessions, held at many schools throughout the district over the past few weeks, were aimed at youngsters who will be starting school this fall as […]
Irene Laing The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual “Strawberry Social” this coming Thursday (June 16) from 1-4 p.m. on the hospital grounds. In case of rain, the event will be moved indoors. Convener Joy Lockman reported the event is taking shape, and is requesting donations of plants, […]
Staff Ian Jodoin celebrated his earlier accomplishment by doing what he does best. The newly-crowned Muskie male athlete of the year netted his first goal of the season as the La Place Rendez-Vous U18 Voyageurs blanked International Travel Services 3-0 in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action last night. Jodoin, […]
Staff A brainstorming session on the long-term use and potential for Kiwanis Sunny Cove Camp will be held there this Wednesday (June 15) at 6:30 p.m. The town’s Kiwanis Sunny Cove Advisory Committee is inviting the public “to come [and] give their input on what they would like to see […]
