Duane Hicks The Naicatchewenin Development Corp. (NDC) continues to diversify its business ventures, recently branching out into food services for the mining industry. It is being headed up by director of food services Ryan Parisien, who has more than 20 years’ experience in all aspects of the industry. “We found […]
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Heather Latter Chosen from more than 1,000 applicants across Canada, Fort Frances High School students Meagan Empey, Kelli Cole, and Jerry Wu will attend the award-winning Shad Valley program next month. “I’m happy—and a little nervous—but I think it will be a good experience,” said Cole, who has just completed […]
Lucas Punkari They came together to honour their friend, and at the midway part of the Rainy River District Fastball League season, the members of Beef’s Warriors have done exactly that. Holding onto top spot in the 10-team loop with an 8-1 mark going into last night’s action, the first-year […]
Lucas Punkari Featuring a well-seasoned core and the addition of some key newcomers, it’s easy to see why Boston Pizza is the team to beat so far in the women’s division of the Borderland Soccer Association. Boston Pizza improved to a league-best 7-0 after a barn-burning 5-4 triumph over Taggs […]
Lucas Punkari After taking place on the Victoria Day long weekend last year, the Fritz Bujold Memorial singles paintball tournament was pushed back about a month this year, with the second-annual event scheduled for this Saturday (June 25) at Spirit Fire Park in Devlin. “The May long weekend is normally […]
Lucas Punkari Despite falling short of the Allan Cup crown in Kenora back in April, the Fort Frances Thunderhawks were rewarded for their semi-final showing at the national senior men’s hockey championship. The T’hawks were awarded the Gary Cook Trophy and a banner for being the top senior hockey squad […]
Peggy Revell Donna Perrault, post-secondary co-ordinator-instructor with Seven Generations Education Institute, presented Nina Gibson with a feather during the portion of last Thursday’s graduation ceremony which recognized all who completed their Ontario Secondary School Diploma through the school this year. Hundreds of family and friends filled the Memorial Sports Centre […]
Heather Latter Robert Moore School students Kieran Weir, left, and Maggie LeMesurier offered up “thank-yous” to OPP Cst. Anne McCoy and Gord McQuarrie of Tim Hortons yesterday evening during the final D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony in Rainy River District. The local OPP has decided to implement new programs into the schools […]
Dave Ogilvie Nick Sloan and Daevion Phillips (foreground) battled it out at the Emo Spray Park yesterday as students from Donald Young School and Sturgeon Creek enjoyed playing in the water and on the playground equipment. With the end of the school year in sight, coupled with a few days […]
Lucas Punkari Jane Sus, left, watched as Lil Pihulak took a shot during a table shuffleboard game Tuesday afternoon on opening day of the District 1A Senior Games at the Sister Kennedy Centre here. Sus and her teammate, Gladys Martin, topped Pihulak and partner, Joyce Graham, 7-5 to advance to […]
VESCIO–Born to Daryl and Amy, nee Flatt, of Thunder Bay, Ont., a baby boy, Dexen Theodore Vescio, weighing 8 lbs. 7 oz. on May 27, 2011 at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay, Ont. Proud grandparents are Kelvin and Faye Flatt (maternal), and Janet and Ted Vescio (paternal).
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Monica Stromness (nee Nesbit), of North Branch, Ont, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Monica was born June 27, 1951 in Clinton, Ont. to the late Frank and (Charlotte) Christine Nesbit. On July 19, 1970, Monica married the […]
