Lloyd Wheatly and Marcine James, skips for the respective teams, looked on as their team members prepared to bowl. Twenty-four members took part in this past week’s carpet bowling at the Emo Legion.
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Cheryl Behan, foreground, Kerry Zucchiatti, and Kris Krag were among those who turned out for the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s candlelight ski Saturday night at the Rocky Inlet trails. Afterwards, everyone gathered at the club’s chalet to enjoy some food and music by the Mud Lake City Boys.
The Dryden Eagles proved to be far too much for the Muskie girls’ volleyball program as both the seniors and juniors found themselves on the wrong ends of their matches here last Thursday. The juniors saw their NorWOSSA record fall to 3-2 after taking their match against Dryden to the […]
Dan DeGagne of the Fort Frances Fire Brigade piled another Christmas tree onto the trailer as Leo Arrigo looked during the bridge’s annual pick-up on Saturday afternoon. Residents who had their trees collected are encouraged to give a donation to the brigade. If they didn’t already, they still can make […]
With the 2008 budget process well underway, town council will receive funding requests from both the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition and the Lions Club of Fort Frances’ park committee at its regular meeting tonight. The RRVSC is asking for funding in the amount of $.50 per capita for their […]
Winning by a margin of more than two-thirds, Ken Perry was elected to fill the vacant seat on town council last night. Perry garnered 1,813 votes in the municipal byelection, defeating opponent Todd Hamilton, who received 792 votes. With a total of 2,605 valid ballots counted, this means Perry captured […]
The public once again will have a chance to ask questions or voice concerns regarding the possible closure of F.H. Huffman School tonight when the Rainy River District School Board holds a second public consultation meeting there. This Pupil Accommodation Review is meant to provide direction to the board regarding […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board will review and vote on approval of its fifth-annual accessibility plan at tonight’s regular meeting at the board office here. As part of the mandate of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, and the Standards for School Board’s Education Plan, the local board formed […]
Mayor Roy Avis, right, congratulated Ken Perry after he was elected as councillor in last night’s municipal byelection. Perry garnered 1,813 votes in the municipal byelection, defeating opponent Todd Hamilton, who received 792 votes. Perry will take his oath of office at tonight’s council meeting.
It is with great sadness that the family of Winona Morrissette announces her passing on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Winona was born Aug. 31, 1923 in Timmins, Ont but she had lived in the Emo area most of her life. She was […]
Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Edith Bodnar to the position of administrator at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Facility, effective Jan. 7. Bodnar brings a wealth of experience to managing long-term care and serving the health care needs of Rainy River district. Prior to this […]
Hosting a fearsome, and in many ways superior, Fort William North Stars squad, the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres earned a split in a pair of hard fought 6-4 games over the weekend. “We’ll take a split,” said Sabres’ head coach Wayne Strachan. “Coming into the weekend, we sure wanted a […]
