Press Release At its May 7 meeting in Atikokan, the Rainy River District School Board announced the appointment of Al McManaman as superintendent of education. McManaman has served the board as acting superintendent of education and assistant to the director since August, 2012, and has acquired more than 20 years […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Viola Elizabeth Strand announces her passing on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 with her family by her side. Viola was born April 13, 1920 on her family farm outside of Gull Lake, Sask. to Mary and Rudolf Strand. She had three sisters, […]
Heather Latter Hannah Anderson performed a dance routine called “Dance, Dance, Dance” during a variety show yesterday presented by students at St. Michael’s School. The youngsters performed skits, puppet shows, poetry, and songs—all prepared by themselves.
Press Release Riverside Health Care Facilties, Inc. reports the watermain break on Front Street, close to the Emo Health Centre, has been repaired and the boil-water advisory has been lifted. Water samples were analyzed and approved for drinking by the Northwestern Health Unit.
Heather Latter Jasmine Nastiuk and her son, Parker, checked out some of the art on display at the “Art Extravaganza” event held at Robert Moore School on Tuesday evening. Parents and grandparents were encouraged to purchase their children’s artwork, with proceeds going towards the school’s breakfast program.
Heather Latter A performer showed off his daredevil antics on the high wire way above the crowd yesterday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Centre during “Circus Spectacular” presented by the Khartum Shriners. Children of all ages enjoyed the variety of acts, which included an amazing comedy routine with Old English […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie Hailey Beaudry sped away from Dryden’s Emmy Arsenault during Fort High’s 1-0 win in their NorWOSSA regular-season opener here yesterday morning.
Staff After a long winter, the Kitchen Creek Golf Club is set to start its new season tomorrow at 10 a.m. “We’re all set and ready to go here,” general manager Glen Kellar said earlier today. The course has undergone general maintenance over the past week to get ready for […]
Staff In an effort to encourage local residents to do some spring cleaning in their yards, the town once again will suspend the collection of tipping fees at the local landfill this Saturday (May 11) for half-ton vehicles and utility trailers. Tipping fees will be waived from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., […]
Staff On a day that saw Mother Nature throw nearly every type of weather at them other than snow, the Muskie boys’ and girls’ soccer teams kicked off their NorWOSSA regular seasons on a successful note here yesterday. The boys’ squad, looking to capture its third-straight league title, beat the […]
Duane Hicks The town is asking residents to check the sump pumps used for their weeping tile systems in their basements and make sure they are not discharging directly into the sanitary sewer system. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said yesterday that it’s time to put those sump pumps […]
I was thinking of Susan Griffiths the other day when “Gracie” and I were walking in the early morning. The air was fresh and fragrant after a heavy frost, and the morning sun hadn’t had a chance to do its magic, so everything in the shadows was still white with […]
