Robin McCormick The Township of La Vallee’s 18th-annual community Christmas party and fun day is set to go this Sunday (Dec. 11) starting at 3:30 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. Come early in the day and bring along your sleds, cards, cribbage boards, or any other games you may wish […]
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Dave Ogilvie If you’re travelling to Winnipeg for medical treatment and need a place to stay, the Medical Assistance Program of the Manitoba and Northwest Ontario Lions Foundation welcomes you to stay at the Lions Manor on Sherbrook Street. Billed as “Your home while away from home,” the complex offers […]
Press Release Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell is calling on the minister of Health and Long-Term Care to help residents of Rainy River find a permanent solution to their health care crisis. Speaking in Question Period on Monday, Campbell asked Health minister Deb Matthews to outline the government’s plans to […]
Staff The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has filled its slate of officers for 2012 following nominations at its fall general meeting here last Thursday. The executive will include Mark Caron (M.L. Caron Electric) as president, Leo Melanson (B•93 FM) as first vice-president, Robin Payeur (Causeway Insurance) as second vice-president, […]
Staff The local Salvation Army’s 2011 Christmas campaign, “Beyond Personal Compassion and Hope,” is well underway—but they need the community’s support to be able to help others over the next few weeks. “Christmas is the time when everybody can feel joyful, sharing and supporting those in need in our community […]
Staff Angels still are in need of adoption as the annual “Adopt -an-Angel” campaign is set to wrap up in just over a week. “We would like to thank the public for their amazing response, as always, for adopting our angels,” said Debra Bruyere of Kenora-Rainy River Child and Family […]
(A letter from someone who wants to remain anonymous, who farms, writes well—and actually tried this). I had this idea that I could rope a deer, put it in a stall, feed it up on corn for a couple of weeks, then kill it and eat it. The first step […]
Press Release Mineral Mountain Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce it has signed an option agreement to acquire the mineral rights for 10 contiguous patented mining claims, totalling roughly 110 hectares (272 acres), from Larry O. Stahn, a private owner residing in Emo. The newly-acquired property, designated the West Straw […]
Press Release Snow on the ground and ice on the lakes—it’s time to think “Polar,” as in “Plunge.” The Fort Frances Voyageur Lions are hoping this year will see a new set of jumpers take a dip on New Year’s Day. Already there are some eager people ready to dip […]
Staff The Rainy River Community College Voyageurs women’s hockey team remains unbeaten in ACHA Division II play following a pair of 6-1 wins over the host Iowa State Cyclones over the weekend. Freshman forward Thea-Marie Sauca led the way for the defending national champs in Saturday night’s game with two […]
Staff Twelve members of the Sunset Country Squash Club were in Thunder Bay over the weekend for the annual Northwest Open, with many coming away with strong performances. Angel McCormack, 14, competed in the men’s ‘C’ open event and ended up capturing the title after defeating Steve Sidorski (Thunder Bay) […]
Staff After just missing out on a berth in the final due to goal differential, the Fort Frances PeeWee ‘AA’ Canadians made sure they finished on a winning note. The locals nipped Eveleth-Gilbert 2-1 in overtime Sunday in the third-place game of a tournament in International Falls. Brett Hahkala scored […]
