Steve McLeod of Atikokan was the $100 Victoria Day winner in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association cash calendar draw for the week of May 19-25. Winning $30 were Marcia McArthur, Bobbie Harrington, and Allan McManaman (Fort Frances), Katy Esselink (Emo), Bennett and Dawn Drennan (Rainy River), Susan Hayes […]
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of Ryan Stelter/Kenora Miner and News Riley Argue attempted to maintain possession of the ball while keeping his Kenora Broncos’ opponent at bay during the Muskie boys’ soccer team’s 2-0 win in NorWOSSA action in Kenora last Wednesday morning. The top-ranked Muskies (5-0-1) have a bye to today’s NorWOSSA final […]
Sam Odrowski Wayne McIntyre, left, of “Entyrely Mac” was joined by wife, Laureen, to provide some musical entertainment for attendees of the Rainycrest Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held at Hallett Hall on Thursday afternoon. This was Laureen’s first time performing live alongside her husband. Attendees enjoyed hamburgers with a side of […]
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The agricultural community has seen increased support as of late. A new agricultural development advisor (ADA) for the districts of Kenora and Rainy River was hired in April, to replace the former agricultural development advisor, Gary Sliworsky, who retired last fall. New ADA Jennifer Wall is stationed in Emo and […]
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Wayne Johnson will be speaking/sharing at the Church of the Holy Spirit on Saturday, June 15 at 2 p.m. Wayne is the CEO of Tearfund Canada (formerly known as World Relief Canada). He will be sharing about what he has seen, heard, and helped women in the poorest countries in […]
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It’s time to register for ParticipACTION’s Community Better Challenge! This year instead of the annual Hike and Bike Challenge, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is joining in on the Community Better Challenge led by ParticipACTION. From May 31-June 16, ParticipACTION and NWHU are challenging people and communities to sit less and […]
Jamie Mountain Playing second fiddle was a tiresome tune for Dan and Josh Pollard. After back-to-back years of finishing as the runners-up to Baudette’s Les Morrison and Oliver Gibbins of Morson, the father-son duo flipped the script at the 18th-annual Emo Walleye Classic over the weekend and ended the reigning […]
Dear Mayor Bob Anderson, How can one lead with their mind firmly closed? I have asked myself this question many, many times since hearing your comments regarding the proclamation that Borderland Pride requested International Falls council pass leading up to Pride Week+ 2019. I am a member of the community […]
Jamie Mountain The black-and-gold are feeling a little more black-and-blue these days. A fresh batch of injuries put the Muskie girls’ soccer team behind the eight-ball last week in the NorWOSSA regular-season ending games in Kenora–and the rainy weather didn’t help matters much. Muskie head coach Sara Roach suffered an […]
The Associated PressCatherine GaschkaSylvie Corbet SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE, France–At 10 years old, Henri-Jean Renaud watched U.S. paratroopers landing through the window of his Normandy home in the early hours of D-Day. Like other French who lived through the war, he’s trying to pass on to younger generations the gratitude he feels. With […]
The Canadian Press Canada has finally made its case that the top of the world flies the Maple Leaf. After years of delay and political debate, Canada has submitted its scientific argument for control of a vast portion of the Arctic seabed, including the North Pole, to the UN body […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES–James Holzhauer’s “Jeopardy” winning streak is still going and he may be on track to surpass Ken Jennings’ record earnings in the next month. Holzhauer yesterday won his 28th straight game with an additional $130,222 in winnings, the second highest single-day sum ever recorded on the […]
