Heather Latter It might not be an obvious problem in Rainy River District but several local agencies have indicated homelessness indeed is an issue here. “It’s definitely a problem here—it’s just not what people might think it looks like,” said Peggy Loyie of the Rainy River District Victim Services Program. […]
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Lucas Punkari Although she already knew who she would be playing for in the Thunder Bay women’s curling ranks next season, Fort Frances native and former Muskie skip Tirzah Keffer had to wait until last Wednesday before she could reveal it was one of the top rinks in the province. […]
Heather Latter St. Michael’s School students had a blast Thursday morning as they were given the chance to go for dog sled rides around the school grounds with Burton Penner of Borealis Sled Dog Adventures from Vermilion Bay. The dog sled team also stopped by St. Francis School in the […]
Heather Latter Samantha Manty showed Brynna Strain, Sammy Stone, and Lorelai Lake how to make maple syrup taffy in the snow Saturday during the “Snoasis” community event at the East End Hall. Families also stopped by to check out the snow sculptures, skate on the east-end rink, try ice bowling, […]
Heather Latter Avery Veldhuisen, four, browsed through the children’s books for sale Saturday at The Bargain! Shop, where funds raised are going toward its annual Easter Seals campaign. A bake sale will be held there this Friday beginning at 9:30 a.m. and there also is a jar to collect any […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Jordan Christianson tried to bat the puck out of the air while Thunder Bay North Stars’ goalie Jayme Brattengeier scrambled to get into position during the visitors’ 2-1 win Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Dear editor: I just read an article posted on March 6, 2013 headlined “Council eyeing cuts to services” by Duane Hicks. In this article, Coun. Ken Perry is quoted as stating the Thunder Bay Public Library is not open on Sundays. This information is incorrect as there are two branches […]
Claude Daniel (Joseph) DeGagné passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Ottawa General Hospital in Ottawa, Ont. He was the beloved husband of Laura (Calder); loving father of Michael (Tammy), Jacqueline, Giselle, and Monique (Gregg); and cherished grandpa of André, Alexandre, Charlotte, Isabella, Katherine, […]
Darleen Edith Derkson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at St. Joeseph’s Hospice in Thunder Bay, Ont. after a short battle with cancer. Darleen was born April 5 1950 to Henry and Edith Richert in Fort Frances Ont., where she lived most of her life until moving to […]
The family of Gabius Hendrik “Henk” Abma sadly announces his passing on Monday, March 11, 2013. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.
We know that four people have applied to fill the vacancy on town council following the passing of Coun. Sharon Tibbs back in early January. What we don’t know—and may never know, at least officially—is who those four are. Town clerk Glenn Treftlin would not reveal the identities of the […]
