The dedicated team of volunteers weighed the entries for the giant pumpkin contest using a scale hanging from a forklift. Some of the lighter entries could be loaded onto a pallet for weighing. But for the heavier ones that could not easily be moved by hand, a special harness was […]
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Duane Hicks While more and more of the work gets done at the future Rainy Lake Square each day, plans for a grand opening and first Saturday market are on hold for now. Top 40 cover band “Pop Vegas” still will perform the fourth and final concert in the “Rainy […]
There are ravens in Dawson City–large, fluffy, cleverly-curious ravens, whose neck looks shrouded with a fur coat rather than with feathers. These birds are big and bold and comical. I lived in Pickle Lake several lifetimes ago, where ravens were as plentiful as snowstorms (or so it seemed). The ravens […]
The minister of Canadian Heritage has told me that my business model is broken. She indicated I should be partnering with both Facebook and Google to deliver the news of our community. I guess that after more than 120 years of publishing the stories about the lives and businesses of […]
Ed Dutka, 83, of Atikokan, Ont., passed away on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 in Thunder Bay, Ont. A graveside service will be held on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at noon at the Riverview Cemetery in Atikokan.
It is with great sadness that the family of Jessica Margaret “Jessie” Friday announces her passing on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Ont. Jessie was born at Namakan Lake, Ont. to John and Mary Swanson. She lived in Seine River First Nation, Ont. all […]
Roland Vernon Hill was born on April 28, 1929 in the village of Loose, Kent County, England. He came to Canada in September, 1966 with his wife, Julia, three daughters, Rebecca, Rachel, and Ruth, and their dog, McGregor. Roland and his family moved to Northeastern Ontario in 1967, then moved […]
Annabelle Hawk, beloved wife of late Terry Godin, passed away peacefully at the age of 71, with her family by her side, on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. She is survived by her son, Kevin Godin (Kristi Medicine); sisters, Annie Hawk and Lucy Copenace […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Kimberly Lorraine Clendenning (Belluz) announces her unexpected passing on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. Kim was born on April 9, 1973 in Thunder Bay, Ont., then moved to the family farm in La Vallee, Ont., where she spent the majority of her […]
Star Muskie running back Sekina Scheibler looked to get outside in first-quarter action against the Tec Voc Hornets here last Thursday afternoon. Scheibler wound up rushing for five touchdowns as Fort High won 39-32 to improve to 2-2 in the Andy Currie Division (‘A’).
Nicholas Donaldson Students at St. Michael’s here participated in the annual, cross-country Terry Fox School Run last Thursday. A number of schools in town, and across the district, held their own annual walks either on Sept. 28 or the week before in support of cancer research.
Staff The Muskie offensive line gave quarterback Brady Meeks enough protection to unload this deep pass attempt during the second quarter Thursday in the team’s annual Homecoming game. The black-and-gold will close out the regular season with three-straight road games.
