I love the stories my daughters share about the antics of their wee ones. My grandchildren are learning to maneuver through this crazy world and the stories of them make me smile, giggle and guffaw on a regular basis, even the tales that involve emotional meltdowns. The beauty of being […]
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Though these dreary days are hard to get excited about, the rain is taking away the snow at least. The barn yard is a wet, greasy mess. THE worst time of the year to have cattle in a contained area. Most people try and sacrifice an area to get them […]
Sam Odrowski Mental health lead for the Rainy River District School Board Tracey Idle conducted a presentation on video game addiction last Wednesday night at the board office. The information was geared towards parents and provided them with tools for curving their children’s screen time at home.
Staff It was a tough weekend for the local Lorne Jackson rink at the Curling Club Provincial Championships in Thunder Bay. The squad, which also is comprised of Derek Jackson (third), Mark Pedersen (second), and Ed Vold (lead), compiled a 1-4 record in the six-team field and failed to advance […]
Press Release The SIJHL announced Friday that Jake Witherspoon of the Fort Frances Lakers has been named the inaugural recipient of its Trainer/Equipment Manager of the Year Award. This honour is being presented in recognition of an individual on the training and/or equipment staff of one of the SIJHL’s member […]
Submitted Times’ office manager Linda Plumridge, centre, was honoured with New Media Canada’s Gold Quill award in recognition of 50 years of distinguished service to the news media industry during the BNC Awards Gala held last Friday in Vaughan, Ont. in conjunction with the Ontario Community Newspapers Association’s (OCNA) spring […]
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A relatively young not-for-profit organization has already made a big impact on the district. Since starting in 2014, the volunteer-run Emo Thrift Shop has helped cover the operating costs of the food bank and donated over $30,000 back out to the community through revenue received from clothing sales. “The thrift […]
Jamie Mountain Spring has sprung and that means it’s time for another track-and-field season. The Muskies have been doing fitness training since early February and coach John Dutton noted that his squad has been working hard to get ready for their first meet of the season, which is slated for […]
Dear editor, It’s never a good sign when you are chastised by an ethics commissioner and kicked out of your own party for intolerant views. Senator Beyak’s extremist and ill informed views aren’t helpful in ensuring better social and economic First Nation outcomes. Any objective assessment of the shared Ojibway-Métis-Settler […]
Jamie Mountain Members of the Muskie and Rainy River Owls badminton teams were able to fine tune their games and see what they are going to be up against this season in NorWOSSA play at an exhibition tournament last Wednesday in Atikokan. The Muskies and Owls put in some impressive […]
Sam Odrowski St. Michael’s School student Miriam Wilson, right, led one of the breathing exercises with Cheri Tolton, left, late last month during an “Energy Medicine” session at the beginning of morning recess.
Ken Kellar Jamie McMillan of KickAss Careers told Fort Frances High School students about her struggles in school at the Townshend Theatre last Friday. McMillan is a steelworker and boilermaker who advocates for women in trades and apprenticeship programs for students who may not be interested in university or college.
