Press Release The 16th-annual Arts and Cultural Heritage Arrowhead Arts Awards celebration will take place tomorrow (May 30) from 6-8 p.m. at the Backus Community Center in International Falls. During this ceremony, the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council will present the Maddie Simons Arts Advocate Award to regional musician and teacher […]
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Joey Payeur Cam Lidkea launched into an exuberant sprint of joy after the Grade 9 centre midfielder fired the winning goal as Fort High edged the Dryden Eagles 3-2 (4-2 on penalty kicks) in the NorWOSSA final yesterday in Kenora.
Joey Payeur Anyone betting against the Muskie boys’ soccer team bringing home a fourth-straight NorWOSSA crown likely has money to burn. It looks as though anything short of a titanic upset won’t be enough to bring down the high-flying Muskies, who put a pair of exclamation points on an unbeaten […]
Joey Payeur Kenora almost assuredly can feel its reign as NorWOSSA girls’ soccer champs careening toward an unpleasant ending—with the Muskies more than willing to author the Broncos’ demise. Fort High is in the catbird’s seat after completing a 4-0-2 regular season with a 3-2 win over the Dryden Eagles […]
Heather Latter Hanna LeDrew hadn’t expected to bring home a medal from the Canada-Wide Science Fair held in Windsor earlier this month. “It took a minute to realize they called my name,” admitted the Grade 8 student from J.W. Walker School. With her project entitled “Catch of the Day,” LeDrew […]
Duane Hicks Rainycrest residents now have one of the best shower rooms in any long-term care facility. The east wing shower room—one of three in the home—recently was renovated, significantly upgrading the level of service and care able to be provided. “We wanted to make it homey. We wanted to […]
Haley Anderson Like most of the graduating class of 2014, John Piotrowski is preparing for a change of pace come fall. But instead of spending his summer months anticipating another year of study, Piotrowski will be preparing to embark on a mission serving the National Evangelization Team (NET) Ministries of […]
Duane Hicks Town council Monday night approved a draft copy of a new asset management plan that outlines future infrastructure needs. But councillors were quick to note a recommendation in the plan to implement a 2.3 percent tax increase every year for the next 10 years is merely that. The […]
Are you horrified by—and want to end—the systematic abuse of our children through cyberbullying? Me, too. Do you value personal privacy for you and your family? Me, too. Unfortunately, the Conservatives are dropping the ball yet again on an important issue—and it could have a big impact on our individual […]
The summer tournament fishing circuit in Northwestern Ontario kicks into full swing with the Emo Walleye Classic later this week, but it remains to be seen what kind of season 2014 will bring. Just 32 teams had registered for the EWC as of press time. The Fort Frances Canadian Bass […]
My family and I celebrated my mother’s life on May 17. Family and friends gathered together in one place—each of us taking our last steps with my mother; remembering her bright light, remembering her smile and her enthusiasm. I think the celebration of my mother’s life was perfect, as perfect […]
Yay—the warm weather has arrived. Funny how we can go from 10 degrees to 90 in no time at all! No complaint at all but it is quite an adjustment. I finally was able to do some field work at the Emo Agricultural Research Station late on Thursday. It was […]
