Fears that time was too short to make a reasonable appeal against a proposed change to the boundaries of the local federal riding have been alleviated as area municipalities, business associations, and residents alike have risen up to be heard. “It’s clear they want their MP to represent them in […]
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Time is running out on your chance to recognize a remarkable woman in your life. Pharmasave, in conjunction with Chatelaine magazine, is running a national program called “Remarkable Women” as a way to recognize women and women’s groups who go that extra mile to make the community special. “I think […]
No, your eyes are not deceiving you. Legendary Hollywood actor Mickey Rooney will grace the stage at Backus Auditorium in International Falls next Tuesday night (April 29) as he tours with his wife, Jan Chamberline Rooney. The two will present an roughly 75-minute vaudeville-style performance entitled “The One Man-One Wife […]
Just when it looked like the band would play all night, Nathan Daly struck the final chord—and left the Borderland Thunder singing the blues. Daly converted a pass across the crease from Pierre Landry at 18:52 of the second overtime period to give the North Bay Skyhawks a 6-5 comeback […]
A pair of southern visitors will get a taste of northern hospitality next week when Paris, Tenn. Mayor Larry Crawford and city manager Carl Holder arrive here to visit their prospective “twin city” for a few days. “We, the three delegates from here, meaning myself, Geoff Gillon, and Bill Naturkach, […]
Students at the Sturgeon Creek Alternate Program (SCAP) have been preparing these past few weeks for their spring concert coming up next Thursday (May 1) at 7 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church at Emo. In other news, the local Christian Parents Association’s video library is moving around, presently making […]
It wasn’t the brass ring she originally was reaching for, but it made for a nice bauble all the same. Local bowler Dixie McDonald shook off a knee injury suffered during singles’ competition to help the Sunset Country team capture its first aggregate title in a decade at the provincial […]
The Fort Frances Girls’ and Women’s Hockey Association divvied up their awards between five age divisions. The Rolling Lake Lightning Novice squad named Shae-lynn Smith and Sydney Jones as their co-Most Valuable Players while awards also were given to Adrian Gurski (Most Improved), Darbey Lemay (Most Sportsmanlike), and Jillian Langtry […]
With Phase IV renovations expected to get underway sometime this year at La Verendrye hospital here, the St. Mary’s Parish Rectory has been purchased by Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. to be turned into space for health care services. The rectory—first built in 1960—will house Riverside Community Counselling and Valley […]
They came by the hundreds for a shot at fame and a recording contract, but by the time it was over, most went home with nothing but memories. Local singers Jodie Allan, Alyson Booth, and Sarah Hebert were among 700 hopefuls who flocked to Winnipeg last week, and in some […]
Allison Hyatt thought she had closed the door on her competitive volleyball career. That was before Mel Millerbernd came knocking. Hyatt, who ended her time with the Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team with a heart-wrenching loss in the NorWOSSA final to the Dryden Eagles back in February, got a new […]
For the second-straight year, the Kiwanis Good Friday breakfast at the Red Dog Inn here was a sell-out success, attracting more than 240 people. That’s great growth considering the inaugural event 10 years ago only saw 43 attend. “Every year it’s increased,” said Kiwanian Ken Koprowski, who organized the breakfast. […]
