It’s been a busy four weeks for Cloverleaf and Fairway employees as they marched back and forth to get the highway store in shape, adding new shelves, stocking shelves, painting, and refreshing the interior. On Wednesday, the store was ready for customers. The Lotto centre will stay, and a money […]
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Saturday, May 13 was one of the most exciting days of my life. That was the day I arrived in London, Ont. for the Canada Wide Science Fair 2000. Young scientists from all across Canada would be taking part in judging and activities for eight days, with 550 grade seven-12 […]
KBHW Radio in International Falls is pleased to have the Carpenter family participating in the All-Class Reunion ladies’ breakfast slated Saturday, July 2 at the Holiday Inn, Peggy Gustafson said. The Carpenters are a family of nine that perform a variety of music with a Christ-centered focus. They range in […]
Kids aren’t shy at the Willow-Mor Farms–and neither are the animals. “Last week I had 40 kids in with the pigs,” chuckled Tom Morrish as he and his wife, Shirley, sat in their farmhouse kitchen drinking coffee and recalling some of the hundreds of children who have visited their home. […]
Safety and the role it plays in your life depend on many things, including your attitude. All of us need to learn how to protect ourselves and family members from potential hazards that can strike at any given time. We all need to be made aware of and reminded to […]
We all have our images and stereotypes. And for us, it’s a known fact that very few of our out-of-town guests arrive on motorcycles. Janet and Brian, however, were the exception, and we barely knew where to park their over-sized Honda. It all began with a phone call from the […]
Here we are again. It’s woodtick season. I imagine most folk think of ticks as insects. Well, they aren’t. They are related to spiders, scorpions, mites, and so on, all of which are classified as Arachnids. Arachnids have either eight or 10 legs while insects get along with only six. […]
“Stand firm in the faith.” Earle Armistead, loved father, grandfather and esteemed Rainy River resident, passed away Sunday, May 28 at the Health Sciences Centre. Predeceased by his wife Joyce (née Jackson) he is survived by sons Richard (Glenys), Gregg (Laura) both of Winnipeg, daughter Anne Mailloux of Rainy River […]
With the new ice surface at the Memorial Sports Centre to be ready for the start of next season, the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association will have more ice time on a weekly basis. But there’s a catch. Added ice time requires more money to pay for costs. And that […]
For a team that just reeled off five-straight shutouts in winning NorWOSSA last Thursday in Kenora, it would seem stressing defence would be the least of their worries But the Muskies know full well that their game–especially in the defensive zone–will have to be taken up a few notches when […]
When the Rainy River Owls girls’ soccer team takes to the field for the NWOSSAA playoffs this Friday, it will mark the first time a soccer team from there has advanced to that level of play. And they expect it won’t be the last. The Owls screeched onto the soccer […]
For a season that was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Muskie boys’ soccer team, the black-and-gold almost came home NorWOSSA champions. But a second-half collapse against the Beaver Brae Broncos put an end to their Cinderella season last Thursday in Kenora. The Broncos took advantage of a […]
