Lucas Punkari Carly Taggart watched as Fort Frances U16 Vipers’ teammate Sierra Cousineau shaved off coach Duane Roen’s moustache yesterday afteroon at Fort High. Prior to the squad’s victory at the Manitoba U16 Tier 2 provincial volleyball championships in Portage La Prairie last weekend, Roen said the team could shave […]
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Ralph Joseph Meshake, 58, of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away quietly, with family by his side, on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 3 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ont., with Willie […]
Press Release The International Falls Ambulance Service responded to a local hotel Monday regarding an unresponsive person, resulting in a portion of the hotel being closed down temporarily. The patient was brought to the Rainy Lake Medical Center and later airlifted to hospital in Duluth, and is in critical condition. […]
the MNR Grass fires were reported in the south and west sectors of the Northwest Region throughout the week. Every year, residents burning grass or debris ignite wildfires. In the spring, cured grass dries quickly, ignites easily, and can spread out of control quickly. These fires threaten people and properties, […]
Duane Hicks Marina Jewell modelled an outfit from Betty’s during the “Go Local” spring fashion show yesterday evening at Boston Pizza. The event featured local women, men, and children modelling clothing sold at McTaggarts, Betty’s, and Taggs Source for Sports here. Northwoods Gallery & Gifts, Canadian Tire, and Hammond Landscaping […]
Duane Hicks Students lined up to prepare plates of food to serve to elders and senators during an event entitled “First Nation, Métis and Inuit: Revitalizing Aboriginal Language and Culture.” Held yesterday evening at St. Michael’s School, the event featured not only a traditional meal prepared by Naicatchewenin Develop Corp. […]
Duane Hicks Ontario made official amendments to the Fire Code and Building Code yesterday, making it the first province to make automatic sprinklers mandatory in care homes for seniors and those with disabilities. Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. CEO Allan Katz said Riverside soon will begin to work with key […]
Staff When the 2013-14 season begins for the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs, Fort Frances native Joe Basaraba will have something new added to his uniform. The 21-year-old right-winger, a third-round draft pick of the Florida Panthers in 2010 and entering his senior season with the Bulldogs, yesterday was named one of the […]
Duane Hicks Vi Plumridge admired “Lie of the Land,” a coloured pencil creation by Bill McFarland of Nestor Falls, during an open house yesterday for the “Beauty of Brown” spring art exhibit at the Fine Line Art Gallery here. The exhibit, which features a variety of arts and crafts made […]
Staff The SIJHL will see a new team for the 2013/14 season with the addition of the Ear Falls Eagles. The Eagles, who will become the sixth team in the Junior ‘A’ league, will play out of the Ear Falls Arena when the new season begins. Their team colours are […]
Press Release Did you know that up to 70 percent of young adults living with mental health problems report the symptoms started in childhood? So why is your mental health so important? Mental health is an essential part of your overall health. Just as physical fitness helps your body to […]
Press Release Local MPP Sarah Campbell is asking why research is being obstructed at the Experimental Lakes Area two weeks after the provincial government announced with much bravado that it had saved the facility. “Today we read in the Globe and Mail that nothing has been solved and scientists are […]
