Staff La Place Rendez-Vous continues to lead the way in local men’s basketball league action. The squad improved to 6-1 with a convincing 95-77 win over the Muskies on Monday night at Fort High. Josh Mastin had a 48-point outburst to lead the Vous while Caleb McIntosh netted 32 points […]
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Lucas Punkari Muskie forward Chris Bobczynski had clear sailing towards St. Thomas Aquinas Saints’ goalie Ryan Landon during overtime of their NorWOSSA game here Tuesday night. Landon stopped Bobczynski’s shot but it was the black-and-gold who had the final say as they won 7-6 in a shootout.
Duane Hicks Derek Jackson, right, of Sight & Sound drew the February winner for the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw yesterday at International Travel Services here as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on. Ken Badiuk of Emo will heading on a Caribbean cruise, valued at $4,000. Next month’s trip is […]
Dave Ogilvie The 3:16 Club resumed today (Feb. 1) and will run every Wednesday from 3:30-5 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church next to Borderland Esso in Emo. Children from senior kindergarten to Grade 5 are invited to play games, sing, hear a Bible story, and do lots of fun activities […]
Robin McCormick The Emo Legion is a very busy place these days and in the upcoming month. There will be a fish fry there on Saturday, Feb. 11 starting at 5 p.m. (take-out orders are available prior to 4:30). The cost is $13 for adults and $5 for kids six […]
Duane Hicks Tickets going fast for dinner Plans are shaping up for the Fort Frances Community Chest benefit dinner set for Sunday, Feb. 12 at La Place Rendez-Vous. But organizers still are looking for those who have been helped by the “Chest” in the past to give a brief testimonial […]
Press Release The Northwest Catholic District School Board is seeking a volunteer community member to sit on its audit committee. The role of the audit committee is to: •review the overall effectiveness of the board’s internal controls; •discuss with board officials the board’s significant financial risks and the measures to […]
Heather Latter Rainy River Coun. Gordon Armstrong presented members of the Rainy River District Municipal Association with the idea for a district-wide strategic plan, entitled “The Way of the Future,” during its annual meeting Saturday at the Devlin Hall. “A plan today is a commitment to a more progressive and […]
Press Release The Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop is pleased to announce the launch of its 14th-annual writing contest. This year’s contest will feature cash prizes in four categories: •Poetry (judged by Dennis Cooley); •Fiction (judged by Matthew J. Trafford); •Creative Non-Fiction (judged by Leilah Nadir); and •Children’s Story (judged by […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Mack to the position of vice-principal at Rainy River High School, effective Feb. 1. He replaces retiring vice-principal Don McBride. With qualifications in design and technology, and experience in business and computer technology, Mack […]
the NDP NDP natural resources critic Sarah Campbell said the McGuinty government should be held accountable for the loss of jobs in the forestry industry in Northern Ontario. Terrace Bay Pulp, of the Buchanan group of companies, is now for sale following a three-month suspension of operations, which makes it […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Coun. John Albanese was re-elected chair of the Northwestern Health Unit’s board of health for the 10th-consecutive year at a meeting Jan. 20 in Dryden. Coun. Albanese said he’s looking forward to working with the board and management in 2012, noting that for an eighth year, […]
