VISSER–Born to Anthony Visser and Suzanne Soucy, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Avery Marie, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. on September 22, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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Duane Hicks Over $2 million in renovations have been done at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in the past year, including the rebuilding of several courtyards for residents. This courtyard, located just off the special care unit at Rainycrest, is a beautiful example of what the newly-renovated courtyards at the long-term care […]
Heather Latter J.W. Walker students helped fill up a bag with garbage during the “TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup” held here last week. The top five things picked up this year were 988 cigarette butts, 453 food wrappers, 233 plastic bags, 184 paper bags, and 98 caps and lids. Some […]
Peggy Revell It was a busy week of travel around the district for the six members of the Pech tribe from Honduras, who were visiting the area as part of an exchange through the Canadian International Development Agency’s “Indigenous Peoples Partnership Program.” Joined here by the chief and council of […]
Heather Latter Several Fort High students, involved in the French Immersion and Core French programs, counted and bagged empty beer cans Saturday during a bottle drive fundraiser to help raise money for a trip to France next March. With help from their parents, the group raised a little over $1,000.
Mitch Calvert Sian Donald went to the air to nab a defensive rebound during the Muskie senior girls’ 23-20 win over the Kenora Broncos in NorWOSSA action here Monday night.
In the early 1990s, controversy erupted over a push to rename Sister Kennedy Centre as “Pleasant Pastimes Place” (or something to that effect). Fortunately, clearer heads prevailed and her name continues to adorn the seniors’ centre on Nelson Street as it should. After all, you don’t name a building after […]
Summer turned to fall suddenly overnight on Saturday. I had gone for the last long swim of the year that afternoon. It is the latest I’ve ever swam in September in Rainy Lake. In fact, the water was warmer Saturday than it had been during the months of June, July, […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo It’s time once again to seek nominations for the Environmental Stewardship Award, which is presented annually by the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association and the Royal Bank of Canada. This marks the 12th year of the award, which recognizes the outstanding environmental stewardship of an Ontario […]
The International Plowing Match (IPM) was simply amazing. Northern Ontario should be very proud of an event well-organized and presented. We were all gathered in a farmer’s field, but the tented city and landscaped yard were just beautiful. The RV part was maxed out with more than 2,400 RV’ers. As […]
