Pondering whether or not to take a dip, Byron, a four-year-old Lab/Shepherd cross, stood on the ever-receding ice near Seven Oaks yesterday evening. Ice shacks on area waterways have been replaced with anglers in boats—along with flocks of seagulls and other birds.
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Second-graders Maria Gilbert and Eric Pitkanen, members of the environmental club at J.W. Walker School, showed on a town map where they will be cleaning on Earth Day (April 22). The club is encouraging the community to help in the Earth Day clean-up by collecting trash around their neighbourhoods or […]
Members of the CanAm Hoopstars cheered on the Harlem Ambassadors during their opening dance routine yesterday evening at the Falls High School gym. The event drew a large crowd, who enjoyed all the antics of the visiting players. Proceeds from the game will go to the Muskie Sports Association and […]
Not only are seagulls and geese back in the area, but this large colony of pelicans was spotted floating on a stretch of open water on Sand Bay in front of La Place Rendez-Vous on Tuesday.
Construction of the AbitibiBowater biomass boiler here is continuing on time and on budget, with boiler components and other features being installed through the use of cranes like the one seen here. Mill manager John Harrison said yesterday the project is “nearing the 50 percent completion mark.” The mill still […]
The Accommodation Review Committee regarding the future of F.H. Huffman School on Tuesday unanimously recommended building a consolidated school of F.H. Huffman and Robert Moore. This recommendation now will be presented to the Rainy River District School Board, which must wait a minimum of 60 days before holding a meeting […]
The annual spring blood donor clinic here will be held next week, and Canadian Blood Services is hoping more people sign up to give “the gift of life” beforehand. The clinic is scheduled to run next Wednesday (April 23) from 4:30-8:30 p.m. and again Thursday, April 24 from noon-3 p.m. […]
< *c>Vocal Division < *c>Monday, April 14 •Class V107, Secular Solo, Examination Courses (Grade 7) Kailey Curtis Caitlin Sande •Class V108, Secular Solo, Examination Courses (Grade 8) Katelyn Shortreed Trevor Barker •Class V119, Sacred Solo, Examination Courses (Grade 7) Kailey Curtis •Class V131, Traditional Folk Song, Examination Courses (Grade 7) […]
The latest offering in the current Border Concert series featured baritone Leon Williams in a superb show held April 4 at Backus Auditorium over in International Falls. Accompanied by pianist Michael Fennelly, Williams thrilled the audience with his rich voice and personal charisma. The concert opened with a trio of […]
The local Salvation Army wants to thank the community for its support with a special dinner this Saturday (April 19). “We’re trying to say ‘thank you’ to those, who without any self-interest, do the best for the community through us,” said Capt. Angel Sandoval, adding he expects to see about […]
Asselin Transportation and Storage Limited has been fined $8,000, and Eldon Irvin Mose $2,000, plus victim fine surcharges, after pleading guilty to failing to comply with conditions of the company’s certificate of approval. Court heard that Asselin Transportation and Storage Limited operates a business for the collection, handling, and transportation […]
If you had plans to attend the second-annual “Old Bags Lunch” this Saturday but haven’t bought your tickets by now, you’re out of luck. Joan Allison, who chairs the special events committee of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, said yesterday the event is sold out, with 160 people expected […]
