Press Release The annual “International Tug of War: Pulling for Peace” between Canada and the United States, an annual celebration held on International Peaceful Borders Day (July 2), resulted in victory for Canada. The standings are now 3-1 for Canada in the four annual tugs-of-war to date. However, there was […]
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Press Release The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board yesterday announced the retirement of its Chief Administrative Officer, Donna Dittaro, effective Nov. 1. The local DSSAB is responsible for the administration and management of Ontario Works, child care, social housing, and land ambulance services in Rainy River District. “Donna […]
Press Release The Ministry of Transportation wishes to advise that Highway 602 near Emo is closed to through traffic between the Highway 11 junction and the intersection with Fisher Road. Local traffic is being permitted access on either side of a culvert located 3.2 km from the Highway 11 intersection. […]
Heather Latter Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George, left, talked with Sarah Marusyk about a rice pot made by local artist Marke Henteleff, which is being featured in a craft exhibit opening there tonight. The first-ever touring exhibit, showcasing craft-specific work from Northern Ontario, will be on display here until […]
Heather Latter Tylyn Silander piled a plate full of spaghetti for Ryley Booth last night at the Church of the Holy Spirit here during a fundraising supper for her upcoming trip to Peru. She will be taking part in World Vision’s “Destination Life Change” program Aug. 7-20 in an effort […]
Jack Elliott From the back country there have been reports that the Great Beaver once again is moving down from the headwaters of Miller Creek towards Rainy River. This monster—a relic of the Pleistocene era—apparently developed a voracious appetite for cardboard and duct tape. No word if he has developed […]
the MNR Two southern Ontario men have been fined a total of $2,000 for firing their guns from a boat. Ryan Shevalier of Orillia and Jacob McCann, from Orangeville, both were convicted of discharging a firearm from a boat. Shevalier was fined $1,200 while McCann was fined $800. Shevalier also […]
Amy Saunders With years of experience sponsoring the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship through Safeway, Dale Fortes has moved on to assist the tournament through his post at Boston Pizza here. Fortes said that since he was so heavily-involved with sponsorship of the tournament through Safeway, the only appropriate thing […]
Press Release Eight divers from the Thunder Bay Diving Club represented Thunder Bay at the 2011 Speedo Junior National Diving Championships held in Pointe-Claire, Que. on July 6-10. Group ‘C’ divers Molly Carlson, Rylee Mose, Tori Lafontaine, and Helena Heiskanen competed at this year’s nationals, along with Group ‘D’ divers […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River District Women’s Institute will be hosting its annual pie social Friday, July 22 from noon-3 p.m. at the W.I. Museum in Emo. They will be serving pie and coffee, as well as selling whole pies for those who wish to take some home. The women […]
Zoey Duncan Four chiropractic students are leading by example as they pedal from Vancouver to Halifax promoting healthy lifestyles and physical activity to Canadian children. They’re sharing their holistic health tips through presentations at summer camps. And one month into their summer-long trip, they’re seeing lots of enthusiasm from young […]
Jack Elliott Those magnificent men (and ladies) and their flying machines are back. They are unbelievable. Thousands of hours—and more thousands of dollars—lovingly invested in radio-controlled aircraft. Many are scale models of some of the world’s most famous warbirds, exact to the minutest detail. They’ll all be here for your […]
