The Associated Press VATICAN CITY–The Vatican is drafting guidelines to help Catholic dioceses find appropriate ways to decommission unneeded churches so they don’t end up as discos, gymnasiums or gelato shops. The Vatican’s culture ministry is teaming up with Rome’s Jesuit-run Pontifical Gregorian University and the Italian bishops’ conference to […]
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Stephanie Hagenaars Bright and colourful fun was had at the United Native Friendship Centre’s Circle of Life Centre on Mowat Avenue on Tuesday. As part of the centre’s summer arts and crafts, tie dye shirts, blankets, and other fabrics were created in honour of “Pride Week” here (July 9-15). Arya […]
The Associated Press MIAMI–A homeless South Florida man with no arms has been charged with stabbing a Chicago tourist. Miami Beach police say 46-year-old Jonathan Crenshaw held a pair of scissors with his feet and stabbed 22-year-old Cesar Coronado just after midnight early Tuesday. The Miami Herald reports that Crenshaw […]
The Associated PressCharles Odum ATLANTA–Ozzie Albies’ first career multihomer game was special. Making his mother’s wish come true was even better. Albies snapped Atlanta’s power drought with two homers, and the Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 yesterday to move back into a tie for the NL East lead. […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber EDMONTON–You are what you eat, even if you’re a dinosaur. University of Alberta scientists are learning more about the lives of the ancient lizards by studying their teeth to see how they used them–and what on. “If we’re to fully understand how these animals were living, […]
Jamie Mountain Cameron Mosbeck held on tightly so his fish didn’t flop away as his partner and uncle, Dallas Mosbeck, looked on during the top-five boat parade at the 18th-annual “Castin For Cash” bass tournament Saturday afternoon. The Emo natives followed up their second-place finish last year by placing fifth […]
From the MNRF Recent lightning activity gave rise to four new forest fires, all in Sioux Lookout District, by yesterday afternoon. Three of the blazes were listed as “not under control” at last report while the other one was listed as “under observation.” The fire hazard is predominantly “high” in […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Local band “Who Cares” performed at the Rainy Lake Square last Thursday evening during a tribute concert for local musician Myron Hawrylak, who had passed away in late March. Dozens of people came to the square, the site of where Hawrylak often played at the old Rainy Lake […]
It’s great to see a groundswell of support for the inaugural “Pride Week” here, as indicated by the people who turned out for an open air art studio on Monday to kick off the festivities and the number of local businesses that have decorated their store windows with colourful displays […]
Duane Hicks Boaters launching from the Sorting Gap Marina here soon will be able to use the Shevlin wood yard for parking if there’s no other place to do so. Town council agreed Monday night to endorse an indemnity agreement with Resolute Forest Products for the Sorting Gap Marina to […]
Duane Hicks The race for mayor of Fort Frances is heating up now that a second candidate has stepped forward for the Oct. 22 municipal election. “I have worked very hard and learned an enormous amount in my term as town councillor,” said Coun. June Caul, who filed her nomination […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is reminding residents to lock their vehicles to prevent theft. Over the past few weeks, police in the area have received more than 10 reports of vehicles being entered in Fort Frances. Officers will be participating in the “Lock It or Lose […]
